Assault on Labor - The 1986 Twa Strike and the Decline of Workers Rights in America

The Assault on Labor details the 1986 strike against Trans World Airlines (TWA) by the Independent Federation of Flight Attendants (IFFA), a predominantly female labor force of over 6000 members who garnered respect throughout the labor movement for their solidarity and determination in a three year struggle to return its workers to the line.

List of contents

1. Setting the Stage: Pre-Strike Events
2. Lost Chances: Unintended Consequences of Improved Conditions
3. Things Worsen: Carl Icahn Enters the Picture
4. Labor Deals with Icahn: White Knight or Predator?
5. Off the Line: Strike!
6. Strike Solidarity and Labor Discord
7. Permanently Replaced and the Long Struggle Back
8. Legal Challenges and the Development of Labor Law

About the author

Sandra L. Albrecht is associate professor of sociology at the University of Kansas.

Summary

The Assault on Labor details the 1986 strike against Trans World Airlines (TWA) by the Independent Federation of Flight Attendants (IFFA), a predominantly female labor force of over 6000 members who garnered respect throughout the labor movement for their solidarity and determination in a three year struggle to return its workers to the line.

Product details

• Authors: Sandra Albrecht, Sandra L. Albrecht, Albrecht Sandra L.
• Publisher: Lexington Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.10.2018
• EAN: 9781498537728
• ISBN: 978-1-4985-3772-8
• No. of pages: 246
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; USA, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Process / Political Advocacy, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Labor & Industrial Relations, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Industries / Transportation, United States of America, USA, Transport industries, Pressure groups, protest movements and non-violent action, Sociology: work & labour, Demonstrations & protest movements, C 1980 To C 1990, c 1980 to c 1989, Strikes, Sociology: work and labour, Industrial relations, occupational health and safety, Aerospace & Air Transport Industries, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Labor / General