One step forward, two steps back: Worker representation and health and safety in the United Kingdom

International Journal of Health Services

Volumn 36, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 87-111

  Walters, David ^a  

^a CARDIFF UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

HEALTH AND DISEASE;

CONSULTATION; ECONOMIC ASPECT; EMPLOYER; GOVERNMENT REGULATION; HEALTH; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMAN; HUMAN RIGHTS; LAW; MARKETING; OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY; RESPONSIBILITY; REVIEW; TRADE UNION; UNITED KINGDOM; WORK; WORK ENVIRONMENT; WORKER; WORKPLACE;

ACCIDENTS, OCCUPATIONAL; CIVIL RIGHTS; COLLECTIVE BARGAINING; EMPLOYMENT; GOVERNMENT REGULATION; GREAT BRITAIN; HUMANS; OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH; SAFETY;

EID: 30344455036     PISSN: 00207314     EISSN: 15414469     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2190/9QP7-B16X-MXJ1-DEDJ     Document Type: Review

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