Eighth of ten programmes for trade unionists on Democracy at Work.
Is there a clash between industrial and political democracy when unions in publicly-owned industries or in local government seek more say in the decisions that affect their members?
For two years, manual and staff workers at Basildon in Essex have had speaking rights at council meetings and in committees. Is this the model for unions like NALGO, NUPE, GMWU to follow?
Producer JOHN TWITCHlN