The book aims to study the development of trade unionism in the UK financial services sector. It is based on an approach that combines historical and contemporary data with industrial relations analysis. This analysis draws on debates in terms of organizing and union renewal, among others. The book has six chapters that cover a range of different historical periods. The author locates the development of staff associations, trade unions and organizational change within the labour movement more broadly in the sector by focusing on key moments and phases. It is a well-written, clearly structured book with a range of historical data and a series of cases and historical outlines. It manages to study the dynamics that have led to a steady change in the character and identity of trade unions and is located in a deep awareness of debates on 'unionateness'. It fuses debates on this topic with strong references to current issues around the strategic imperatives and choices facing the unions in the sector.
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