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The Role and Impact of Trade Union Equality Representatives in Britain

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  • Kim Hoque

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  • Nicolas Bacon & Kim Hoque, 2012. "The Role and Impact of Trade Union Equality Representatives in Britain," British Journal of Industrial Relations, London School of Economics, vol. 50(2), pages 239-262, June.
  • Handle: RePEc:bla:brjirl:v:50:y:2012:i:2:p:239-262
    DOI: j.1467-8543.2011.00865.x
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