| Edition |
First edition. |
| Description |
168 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm. |
| Series |
For beginners series |
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"For beginners" series.
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| Contents |
The labor movement-what is it? -- Timeline of the American labor movement -- The forgotten war-the history of class struggle in America -- The civil war and beyond -- The twentieth century -- The decline of unions and the conservative resurgence -- Occupy Wall Street and the 21st century resurgence of the people's movement. |
| Summary |
Do you appreciate your forty-hour, five-day workweek? Appreciate having a safe working environment? Unions made this all possible in one way or another. Unions bring value to all sectors of a society. As the champion of people power versus corporate power, unions help to spread the benefits of production throughout a society. Regardless of the state of the economy, there is the timeless struggle of workers trying to gain or retain their rights. However, a vast amount of Americans (including union members) are unaware of the full history of unions and how they have impacted the America workplace today. Unions for Beginners provides an introduction to that essential history. |
| Subject |
Labor unions.
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trade unions. (CStmoGRI)aat300026023
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Labor unions. (OCoLC)fst00990260
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| ISBN |
9781934389775 (paperback) |
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1934389773 (paperback) |
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