American Labor Unions (Classic Reprint) - Couverture souple

Helen Marot

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1331715849 ISBN 13 : 9781331715849

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Explore the voices, ideas, and tactics shaping American labor history. This authoritative study gathers the perspectives of major unions to explain how organized workers view rights, policies, and action. It offers a clear, patient look at how labor movements see themselves and their place in American society.

This edition presents the book as a whole—from its beginnings in the wider reform movement to its in-depth look at several key unions and the tools they use, such as collective bargaining, boycotts, and arbitration. You’ll see how labor thinkers interpret unity, strategy, and the limits of legal change, with attention to the who, what, and why behind the movement’s actions.

• Clear explanations of union policy, methods, and internal debates


• Profiles of major organizations like the American Federation of Labor and the I.W.W.


• Discussion of tools workers use to advance their goals, including boycotts and strikes


• Context on how labor affairs intersect with law, politics, and society

Ideal for readers of labor history, social movements, and the evolution of workers’ rights, this volume makes the movement’s ideas accessible without oversimplifying them. It’s a solid foundation for students, researchers, and anyone seeking to understand how organized labor has shaped modern America.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by the digitization process. Though we have made best efforts - the books may have occasional errors that do not impede the reading experience. We believe this work is culturally important and have elected to bring the book back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. This text refers to the Bibliobazaar edition.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Forgotten Books
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1331715849
• ISBN 13: 9781331715849
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 304
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