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Organizing Women

Gender Equality Policies in French and British Trade Unions

Cécile Guillaume (University of Roehampton)

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English
Bristol University Press
14 January 2022
This book explores the representation of women’s interests in the world of work across four trade unions in France and the UK.

Drawing on case studies of the careers of 100 activists, it unveils the social, organisational and political conditions that contribute to the reproduction of gender inequalities or, on the contrary, allow the promotion of equality. Unique in its comparative approach, it provides a systematic analysis of both the public and private sectors.

Guillaume’s nuanced evaluation is a call to adopt an intersectional approach to equality, contributing to broader debates on the effectiveness of equality and diversity policies.

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Imprint:   Bristol University Press
Country of Publication:   United Kingdom
Dimensions:   Height: 234mm,  Width: 156mm, 
ISBN:   9781529213690
ISBN 10:   152921369X
Series:   Understanding Work and Employment Relations
Pages:   212
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Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  General/trade ,  Undergraduate ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Cécile Guillaume is Reader in Employment Relations at Surrey Business School. She has written widely on gender equality in the trade union context and led numerous research projects investigating how trade unions have mobilized legal or non legal repertoires of action to advance gender equality in the workplace.

Reviews for Organizing Women: Gender Equality Policies in French and British Trade Unions

This is a highly readable and engaging book. Guillaume advances the union equality debate through the life stories of research participants, addressing the interconnected issues of descriptive representation of women in unions and their substantive representation in the workplace. Gill Kirton, Queen Mary University of London Organizing Women is essential reading for those seeking insight into women and unions in Britain and France. It is highly readable, authoritative, and offers new and original comparative research. Geraldine Healy, Queen Mary University of London


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