American Labour - The Story of the American Trade Union Movement

First Published in 1943, American Labour presents a comprehensive story of the American trade union movement. With a preface from Harold J. Laski, this book is a must-read historical document for students of labour history, labour movement, and American history.

List of contents

Preface by Harold J. Laski 1. Introduction 2. Early History 3. United States versus the Workers 4. Progress of Unionization 5. Labour and the New Deal 6. Craft versus Industrial Unions 7. Unionization of Mass Production 8. The Behavior of John L. Lewis 9. Labour and Defence and the War 10. Why There is No American Labour Party 11. Conclusion: After The War Short Bibliography

Summary

First Published in 1943, American Labour presents a comprehensive story of the American trade union movement. With a preface from Harold J. Laski, this book is a must-read historical document for students of labour history, labour movement, and American history.

Product details

• Authors: Ernest Davies, Davies Ernest
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 02.09.2024
• EAN: 9781032830681
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3283068-1
• No. of pages: 100
• Series: Routledge Revivals
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Social sciences (general); USA, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, HISTORY / United States / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Labor & Industrial Relations, Trade Unions, United States of America, USA, Sociology: work & labour, History of the Americas, Sociology: work and labour, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Labor / General, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Labor / Unions