A good start, but there’s more
On the first glance Eve Livingston’s book Make Bosses Pay is a good basis for any young wide-eyed lefty wanting to understand the trade union movement. The book gives an easy-to-understand overview of British trade unionism while also focusing on issues young people face in the movement. The book gives a historical basis for where we are today, in part touching on the anti-union laws that shackle collective power. Livingston addresses the demoralisation many activists feel when they join unions and find they are met with the apathy of bureaucracy and inaction, telling the reader, “your union...