| Description |
x, 201 pages : illustrations, map ; 23 cm. |
| Series |
Work, health, and environment series. |
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Work, health, and environment series.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 181-192) and index. |
| Contents |
"You don't believe she is going to die" -- "A breeding ground for inventors and skilled labor" : the Valley flourishes -- American Bosch and its workers : a historical overview -- Work moves out : Bosch doomed in Springfield? -- Skill was not enough : the Bosch closes -- Too many bends in the river : the larger valley's demise -- The International Association of Machinists, Pratt & Whitney, and the struggle for Connecticut's blue-collar future -- Staggering job loss, a shrinking revenue base, and grinding decline. |
| Subject |
American Bosch Corporation (Springfield, Mass.) -- History.
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Metal trade -- Connecticut River Valley -- History.
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Plant shutdowns -- Connecticut River Valley -- History.
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| ISBN |
9780895033260 paperback alkaline paper |
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0895033267 paperback alkaline paper |
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