The argument in this paper is that, while privatization creates difficulties for traditional forms of unionism, it also opens up the possibility of union renewal. Drawing on detailed case study evidence from telecommunications, gas and water, three related issues are examined. Managerial...

pt. 1. Workplace trade unions : bridging the local to the global -- pt. 2. National trade unions : shaping new forms of solidarity -- pt. 3. International trade unionism : crafting institutions for the 21st century -- pt. 4. Conclusion.