New American Labor Movement - The Decline of Collective Bargaining and the Rise of Direct Action

Describes how new kinds of direct-action labor movements are emerging to reshape American labor activism in the twenty-first century.

About the author

William E. Scheuerman is Professor Emeritus of Political Science at the State University of New York at Oswego. Prior to retiring as President of the National Labor College, he served as President of the United University Professions, the faculty and staff union at SUNY. He is currently Treasurer of the American Labor Studies Center. Scheuerman has authored several books, including United University Professions: Pioneering in Higher Education Unionism (with Nuala McGann Drescher and Ivan D. Steen), also published by SUNY Press.

Product details

• Authors: William E Scheuerman, William E. Scheuerman
• Publisher: State University of New York Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.10.2021
• EAN: 9781438485492
• ISBN: 978-1-4384-8549-2
• No. of pages: 276
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 229 mm x 22 mm
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; USA, HISTORY / United States / 21st Century, Industrial relations, health & safety, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Labor & Industrial Relations, 21st Century, 21st century history: from c 2000 -, Labour / income economics, 21st century, c 2000 to c 2100, Trade Unions, Labour Economics, United States of America, USA, History of the Americas, Industrial relations, occupational health and safety, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Labor / General, Industrial arbitration & negotiation, Industrial arbitration and negotiation