Central Labor Councils and the Revival of American Unionism - Organizing for Justice in Our Communities

List of contents

Introduction, Immanuel Ness, Stuart Eimer; Part I The Task at Hand; Chapter 1 From Dormancy to Activism, Immanuel Ness; Chapter 2 “Everything That Moves”, Wade Rathke, Joel Rogers; Chapter 3 The History of Labor Councils in the Labor Movement, Stuart Eimer; Part II Case Studies; Chapter 4 The Los Angeles County Federation of Labor, Fernando E. Gapasin; Chapter 5 Fighting for Justice Beyond the Contract, Stuart Eimer; Chapter 6 The Political Awakening of a Central Labor Council, Roland Zullo; Chapter 7 Building Political Power and Community Coalitions, Stephanie Luce; Part III Voices from the Field; Chapter 8 Building Organizing Capacity, Jonathan Rosenblum; Chapter 9 The South Bay AFL-CIO Labor Council, Amy Dean; Chapter 10 The Atlanta Labor Council, Stewart Acuff;

About the author

Immanuel Ness, Stuart Eimer

Summary

This work examines the re-emergence of Central Labor Councils and how they are being utilized as effective bodies to help rejuvenate the labour movement. The book combines a history of CLCs in America since the early 19th century with case studies by CLC leaders from across America.

Product details

• Authors: Stuart Eimer, Eimer Stuart, Immanuel Ness, Ness Immanuel
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.01.2001
• EAN: 9780765605993
• ISBN: 978-0-7656-0599-3
• No. of pages: 240
• Dimensions: 153 mm x 231 mm x 23 mm
• Weight: 453 g
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science; USA, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / American Government / General, Politics & government, United States of America, USA, Politics and government, Sociology: work & labour, Sociology: work and labour, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Labor / General