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Spotlight On: The History of Labor in America

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Labor Day typically marks the unofficial last day of summer. But that long weekend is meant to commemorate the hard work of the American Labor Movement, and celebrate the laborers that keep our country going. Want to know more? Read up on the past and present history of the Labor Movement in America (and say thanks to a frontline worker!).

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The Disney Revolt

The Disney Revolt

The Great Labor War of Animation's Golden Age

by Friedman, Jake S.

Book - 2022

Been keeping an eye on the WGA/SAG-AFTRA strike? This isn't the first time creators have pushed back against Hollywood, and where creative unions have dra...Show more Been keeping an eye on the WGA/SAG-AFTRA strike? This isn't the first time creators have pushed back against Hollywood, and where creative unions have drawn the line has historically set the tone for labor relations nation-wide for years or decades after. The fight between Walt Disney (a notorious union-buster) and animator Art Babbitt (who led the push for an animators' union) was one of the biggest, but one that's been largely unreported - until now! Show less

Been keeping an eye on the WGA/SAG-AFTRA strike? This isn't the first time creators have pushed back against Hollywood, and where creative unions have dra...Show more Been keeping an eye on the WGA/SAG-AFTRA strike? This isn't the first time creators have pushed back against Hollywood, and where creative unions have drawn the line has historically set the tone for labor relations nation-wide for years or decades after. The fight between Walt Disney (a notorious union-buster) and animator Art Babbitt (who led the push for an animators' union) was one of the biggest, but one that's been largely unreported - until now! Show less

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No Right to An Honest Living

No Right to An Honest Living

The Struggles of Boston's Black Workers in the Civil War Era

by Jones, Jacqueline

Book - 2023

Antebellum Boston is famously the vocal heart of American abolitionism, but while much of the politics focused on anti-slavery rhetoric, conditions for fr...Show more Antebellum Boston is famously the vocal heart of American abolitionism, but while much of the politics focused on anti-slavery rhetoric, conditions for free Black workers in the city at the time were far from ideal. "No Right to an Honest Living" explores the inherent hypocrisy of white abolitionists, the working conditions faced by Black laborers in 19th century Boston, and how they survived - and even thrived - in the face of persisting inequality. Show less

Antebellum Boston is famously the vocal heart of American abolitionism, but while much of the politics focused on anti-slavery rhetoric, conditions for fr...Show more Antebellum Boston is famously the vocal heart of American abolitionism, but while much of the politics focused on anti-slavery rhetoric, conditions for free Black workers in the city at the time were far from ideal. "No Right to an Honest Living" explores the inherent hypocrisy of white abolitionists, the working conditions faced by Black laborers in 19th century Boston, and how they survived - and even thrived - in the face of persisting inequality. Show less

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Black Folk

Black Folk

The Roots of the Black Working Class

by Kelley, Blair Murphy

Book - 2023

Much of the conversation about the history of American labor centers on the white working class - to the point of excluding or even erasing the experience...Show more Much of the conversation about the history of American labor centers on the white working class - to the point of excluding or even erasing the experiences and contributions of Black workers. "Black Folk" reframes the narrative of American labor, spanning from one of the author's earliest known ancestors (an enslaved blacksmith) up to the essential workers of the COVID-19 pandemic. This book explores the community, solidarity, and activism of Black workers coming together to push back against segregation, unequal pay, and limited job opportunities. Show less

Much of the conversation about the history of American labor centers on the white working class - to the point of excluding or even erasing the experience...Show more Much of the conversation about the history of American labor centers on the white working class - to the point of excluding or even erasing the experiences and contributions of Black workers. "Black Folk" reframes the narrative of American labor, spanning from one of the author's earliest known ancestors (an enslaved blacksmith) up to the essential workers of the COVID-19 pandemic. This book explores the community, solidarity, and activism of Black workers coming together to push back against segregation, unequal pay, and limited job opportunities. Show less

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Never Ask "why"

Never Ask "why"

Football Players' Fight for Freedom in the NFL

by Garvey, Ed

Book - 2023

If the word "union" immediately makes you think "factory worker," give "Never Ask 'Why'" a read. The NFL Players Association...Show more If the word "union" immediately makes you think "factory worker," give "Never Ask 'Why'" a read. The NFL Players Association may not quite fit the stereotypical image of a union, but the fight for player rights starting in the 1950s follows the same pattern as most collective bargaining: exploited workers (the players themselves) pushing back against profit-makers and demanding fair pay, safer working conditions, and job security. A compelling look at a labor fight that continues to impact professional sports to this day. Show less

If the word "union" immediately makes you think "factory worker," give "Never Ask 'Why'" a read. The NFL Players Association...Show more If the word "union" immediately makes you think "factory worker," give "Never Ask 'Why'" a read. The NFL Players Association may not quite fit the stereotypical image of a union, but the fight for player rights starting in the 1950s follows the same pattern as most collective bargaining: exploited workers (the players themselves) pushing back against profit-makers and demanding fair pay, safer working conditions, and job security. A compelling look at a labor fight that continues to impact professional sports to this day. Show less

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Essential

Essential

How the Pandemic Transformed the Long Fight for Worker Justice

by McCallum, Jamie K.

Book - 2022

If the surge of labor unrest during COVID-19 seemed to come out of nowhere, give "Essential" a read. It's a great breakdown of how the current p...Show more If the surge of labor unrest during COVID-19 seemed to come out of nowhere, give "Essential" a read. It's a great breakdown of how the current pushback for worker rights has been a long time coming, and how the pandemic only exacerbated frustrations with low wages, long hours, and unsafe working conditions that had already become a problem *before* low-wage workers were forced to hold the line while white-collar employees worked from home. Show less

If the surge of labor unrest during COVID-19 seemed to come out of nowhere, give "Essential" a read. It's a great breakdown of how the current p...Show more If the surge of labor unrest during COVID-19 seemed to come out of nowhere, give "Essential" a read. It's a great breakdown of how the current pushback for worker rights has been a long time coming, and how the pandemic only exacerbated frustrations with low wages, long hours, and unsafe working conditions that had already become a problem *before* low-wage workers were forced to hold the line while white-collar employees worked from home. Show less

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Midnight in Vehicle City

Midnight in Vehicle City

General Motors, Flint, and the Strike That Created the Middle Class

by McClelland, Edward

eBook - 2021

A gripping deep dive into the Flint sit-down strike of 1936-37, which birthed the United Auto Workers and set the standards for wages across all industrie...Show more A gripping deep dive into the Flint sit-down strike of 1936-37, which birthed the United Auto Workers and set the standards for wages across all industries for the next half century. The story of how the push for collective bargaining, secure retirement, and better wages ushered in a golden age for the American middle class, who shared in the corporate wealth produced by their labor. Available in other formats. Show less

A gripping deep dive into the Flint sit-down strike of 1936-37, which birthed the United Auto Workers and set the standards for wages across all industrie...Show more A gripping deep dive into the Flint sit-down strike of 1936-37, which birthed the United Auto Workers and set the standards for wages across all industries for the next half century. The story of how the push for collective bargaining, secure retirement, and better wages ushered in a golden age for the American middle class, who shared in the corporate wealth produced by their labor. Available in other formats. Show less

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Working 9 to 5

Working 9 to 5

A Women's Movement, A Labor Union, and the Iconic Movie

by Cassedy, Ellen

Book - 2022

You've probably heard of the movie "9 to 5" - but did you know it was based on a real labor movement in Boston? Ellen Cassedy and her colleagues...Show more You've probably heard of the movie "9 to 5" - but did you know it was based on a real labor movement in Boston? Ellen Cassedy and her colleagues started a nationwide movement, fighting to make sexual harassment and pregnancy discrimination illegal, and winning back-pay and greater income equality that in litigation that reshaped workplaces throughout America. Show less

You've probably heard of the movie "9 to 5" - but did you know it was based on a real labor movement in Boston? Ellen Cassedy and her colleagues...Show more You've probably heard of the movie "9 to 5" - but did you know it was based on a real labor movement in Boston? Ellen Cassedy and her colleagues started a nationwide movement, fighting to make sexual harassment and pregnancy discrimination illegal, and winning back-pay and greater income equality that in litigation that reshaped workplaces throughout America. Show less

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Coal Country Killing

Coal Country Killing

A Culture, A Union, and the Murders That Changed It All

by Tanenbaum, Robert

Book - 2023

The compelling true story of the prosecutor who spent nearly a decade uncovering the truth behind the 1969 assassination of United Mineworkers of America...Show more The compelling true story of the prosecutor who spent nearly a decade uncovering the truth behind the 1969 assassination of United Mineworkers of America “reform candidate” Jock Yablonski and his family. A deep dive into the darker side of unions, coverups, and corruption, and the long road to finding justice. Show less

The compelling true story of the prosecutor who spent nearly a decade uncovering the truth behind the 1969 assassination of United Mineworkers of America...Show more The compelling true story of the prosecutor who spent nearly a decade uncovering the truth behind the 1969 assassination of United Mineworkers of America “reform candidate” Jock Yablonski and his family. A deep dive into the darker side of unions, coverups, and corruption, and the long road to finding justice. Show less

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Team Building

Team Building

A Memoir About Family and the Fight for Workers' Rights

by Gwin, Ben

Book - 2023

Don't let the title and cover drive you off this one - though at a glance it looks like a corporate self-help title, "Team Building" is a memoir...Show more Don't let the title and cover drive you off this one - though at a glance it looks like a corporate self-help title, "Team Building" is a memoir from Ben Gwin, who helped contract workers at Google's Pittsburgh offices unionize. Part boots-on-the-ground view of what it looks like to establish a union in contemporary America and part portrait of Gwin's personal life at the time, showing the day-to-day impact and importance of giving workers a safety net. Show less

Don't let the title and cover drive you off this one - though at a glance it looks like a corporate self-help title, "Team Building" is a memoir...Show more Don't let the title and cover drive you off this one - though at a glance it looks like a corporate self-help title, "Team Building" is a memoir from Ben Gwin, who helped contract workers at Google's Pittsburgh offices unionize. Part boots-on-the-ground view of what it looks like to establish a union in contemporary America and part portrait of Gwin's personal life at the time, showing the day-to-day impact and importance of giving workers a safety net. Show less

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A History of America in Ten Strikes

A History of America in Ten Strikes

by Loomis, Erik

eBook - 2018

Don't believe workers have the power to create change? Erik Loomis explores ten times throughout American history where laborers fought back against unfai...Show more Don't believe workers have the power to create change? Erik Loomis explores ten times throughout American history where laborers fought back against unfair treatment and not only won, but altered the nature of power in America. Available in other formats. Show less

Don't believe workers have the power to create change? Erik Loomis explores ten times throughout American history where laborers fought back against unfai...Show more Don't believe workers have the power to create change? Erik Loomis explores ten times throughout American history where laborers fought back against unfair treatment and not only won, but altered the nature of power in America. Available in other formats. Show less

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Strike!

Strike!

How the Furniture Workers Strike of 1911 Changed Grand Rapids

by Kleiman, Jeff

Book - 2006

Want to learn about the history of labor in Grand Rapids? "Strike!" looks back on the city as a factory town at the start of the 20th century, a...Show more Want to learn about the history of labor in Grand Rapids? "Strike!" looks back on the city as a factory town at the start of the 20th century, and explores how our roots as Furniture City weren't always peaceful. Focuses on the city-wide strike beginning in April 1911 that brought the city to a standstill for four months. Show less

Want to learn about the history of labor in Grand Rapids? "Strike!" looks back on the city as a factory town at the start of the 20th century, a...Show more Want to learn about the history of labor in Grand Rapids? "Strike!" looks back on the city as a factory town at the start of the 20th century, and explores how our roots as Furniture City weren't always peaceful. Focuses on the city-wide strike beginning in April 1911 that brought the city to a standstill for four months. Show less

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Worked Over

Worked Over

How Round-the-clock Work Is Killing the American Dream

by McCallum, Jamie K.

Book - 2020

Feel overworked and underpaid? You're probably right. Labor movements slimmed down working hours for a century, but they've been steeply on the rise since...Show more Feel overworked and underpaid? You're probably right. Labor movements slimmed down working hours for a century, but they've been steeply on the rise since the 70s. And not just in oft-acknowledge corporate American overtime. Low-wage workers are working more hours to make less, often with little consistency in their packed schedules. "Worked Over" takes a deep look into the precarious position of workers from across the country, and offers solutions for starting to reclaim control of our time. Available in other formats. Show less

Feel overworked and underpaid? You're probably right. Labor movements slimmed down working hours for a century, but they've been steeply on the rise since...Show more Feel overworked and underpaid? You're probably right. Labor movements slimmed down working hours for a century, but they've been steeply on the rise since the 70s. And not just in oft-acknowledge corporate American overtime. Low-wage workers are working more hours to make less, often with little consistency in their packed schedules. "Worked Over" takes a deep look into the precarious position of workers from across the country, and offers solutions for starting to reclaim control of our time. Available in other formats. Show less

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Beaten Down, Worked up

Beaten Down, Worked up

The Past, Present, and Future of American Labor

by Greenhouse, Steven

Book - 2019

They say that those who don't remember the past are condemned to repeat it. In "Beaten Down, Worked Up," Steven Greenhouse explores how our curr...Show more They say that those who don't remember the past are condemned to repeat it. In "Beaten Down, Worked Up," Steven Greenhouse explores how our current socioeconomic climate in America has happened before - and how changes in workers rights are intrinsically linked to income equality, social mobility, and political power. Available in other formats. Show less

They say that those who don't remember the past are condemned to repeat it. In "Beaten Down, Worked Up," Steven Greenhouse explores how our curr...Show more They say that those who don't remember the past are condemned to repeat it. In "Beaten Down, Worked Up," Steven Greenhouse explores how our current socioeconomic climate in America has happened before - and how changes in workers rights are intrinsically linked to income equality, social mobility, and political power. Available in other formats. Show less

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Hard Times

Hard Times

An Oral History of the Great Depression

by Terkel, Studs

eBook - 2018

A portrait of the Great Depression compiled from the memories of those who survived it - children and adults, artists and politicians - all woven together...Show more A portrait of the Great Depression compiled from the memories of those who survived it - children and adults, artists and politicians - all woven together to create a brilliant firsthand account of the realities of some of the hardest times in American history. Available in other formats. Show less

A portrait of the Great Depression compiled from the memories of those who survived it - children and adults, artists and politicians - all woven together...Show more A portrait of the Great Depression compiled from the memories of those who survived it - children and adults, artists and politicians - all woven together to create a brilliant firsthand account of the realities of some of the hardest times in American history. Available in other formats. Show less

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Fight Like Hell

Fight Like Hell

The Untold History of American Labor

by Kelly, Kim

eBook - 2022

An exploration of the contributions and successes of American labor activists that are often elided from the history books - including women, people of co...Show more An exploration of the contributions and successes of American labor activists that are often elided from the history books - including women, people of color, LGBTQ+, disabled people, sex workers, prisoners, and the poor. Combining narratives from throughout American history, Kim Kelly paints a portrait of the American labor movement as diverse, inclusive, intersectional, and above all, still vitally relevant today. Available in other formats. Show less

An exploration of the contributions and successes of American labor activists that are often elided from the history books - including women, people of co...Show more An exploration of the contributions and successes of American labor activists that are often elided from the history books - including women, people of color, LGBTQ+, disabled people, sex workers, prisoners, and the poor. Combining narratives from throughout American history, Kim Kelly paints a portrait of the American labor movement as diverse, inclusive, intersectional, and above all, still vitally relevant today. Available in other formats. Show less

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The Underworld

The Underworld

A Novel

by Canty, Kevin

Book - 2017

Fiction. Inspired by a devastating fire in a remote mining town in the 1970s, "The Underworld" is a fictionalized portrait of the survivors of disaster in a small company town, and how dangerous labor conditions impact the entire community. Fiction. Inspired by a devastating fire in a remote mining town in the 1970s, "The Underworld" is a fictionalized portrait of the survivors of disaster in a small company town, and how dangerous labor conditions impact the entire community. Show less

Fiction. Inspired by a devastating fire in a remote mining town in the 1970s, "The Underworld" is a fictionalized portrait of the survivors of disaster in a small company town, and how dangerous labor conditions impact the entire community. Fiction. Inspired by a devastating fire in a remote mining town in the 1970s, "The Underworld" is a fictionalized portrait of the survivors of disaster in a small company town, and how dangerous labor conditions impact the entire community. Show less

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Work Won't Love You Back [GRPL Book Club]

Work Won't Love You Back [GRPL Book Club]

How Devotion to Our Jobs Keeps Us Exploited, Exhausted, and Alone

by Jaffe, Sarah

Book Club Kit - 2022

Many of us have grown up on the narrative that if you "do what you love, you'll never work a day in your life." Sarah Jaffe's "Work Won't L...Show more Many of us have grown up on the narrative that if you "do what you love, you'll never work a day in your life." Sarah Jaffe's "Work Won't Love You Back" examines how this pervasive idea has created a toxic working culture in America - how the insistence on emotional buy-in has condemned American workers to mistreatment and overwork in the name of following our passions and being part of a work-family (instead of taking home a well-earned paycheck). Book club pick! Available in other formats. Show less

Many of us have grown up on the narrative that if you "do what you love, you'll never work a day in your life." Sarah Jaffe's "Work Won't L...Show more Many of us have grown up on the narrative that if you "do what you love, you'll never work a day in your life." Sarah Jaffe's "Work Won't Love You Back" examines how this pervasive idea has created a toxic working culture in America - how the insistence on emotional buy-in has condemned American workers to mistreatment and overwork in the name of following our passions and being part of a work-family (instead of taking home a well-earned paycheck). Book club pick! Available in other formats. Show less

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Neon Girls

Neon Girls

A Stripper's Education in Protest and Power

by Worley, Jennifer

Book - 2020

Sex work is work - and work that comes with a unique and often extreme set of workplace hazards. "Neon Girls" is the true story of how the dance...Show more Sex work is work - and work that comes with a unique and often extreme set of workplace hazards. "Neon Girls" is the true story of how the dancers at the Lusty Lady Theater in San Francisco unionized and fought for fair pay, safe working conditions, and a voice in the club's operations. A first-hand, behind-the-scenes account of the smart, savvy feminists behind the spotlights. Show less

Sex work is work - and work that comes with a unique and often extreme set of workplace hazards. "Neon Girls" is the true story of how the dance...Show more Sex work is work - and work that comes with a unique and often extreme set of workplace hazards. "Neon Girls" is the true story of how the dancers at the Lusty Lady Theater in San Francisco unionized and fought for fair pay, safe working conditions, and a voice in the club's operations. A first-hand, behind-the-scenes account of the smart, savvy feminists behind the spotlights. Show less

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Black and White

Black and White

Land, Labor, and Politics in the South

by Fortune, Timothy Thomas

Book - 2022

Originally published in *1884*, "Black and White" is an astute examination of post-Reconstruction America written by a Black man who lived throu...Show more Originally published in *1884*, "Black and White" is an astute examination of post-Reconstruction America written by a Black man who lived through it. This updated edition includes a new forward and introduction, but the original examination of the connection between capitalism and racism in the United States, and the need to end racial discrimination and advocate for equal pay for Black laborers is as timely and resonant as it was more than a hundred years ago. Show less

Originally published in *1884*, "Black and White" is an astute examination of post-Reconstruction America written by a Black man who lived throu...Show more Originally published in *1884*, "Black and White" is an astute examination of post-Reconstruction America written by a Black man who lived through it. This updated edition includes a new forward and introduction, but the original examination of the connection between capitalism and racism in the United States, and the need to end racial discrimination and advocate for equal pay for Black laborers is as timely and resonant as it was more than a hundred years ago. Show less

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The Jungle

The Jungle

by Sinclair, Upton

eBook - 2014

Fiction, technically. Upton Sinclair's famed exposé of the American meat packing industry, written in 1905 after working undercover in Chicago. A title th...Show more Fiction, technically. Upton Sinclair's famed exposé of the American meat packing industry, written in 1905 after working undercover in Chicago. A title that sparked a revolution in both workplace safety and food safety, and a good reminder that a safe, clean work environment is important for far more than just the people who work there. Available in other formats. Show less

Fiction, technically. Upton Sinclair's famed exposé of the American meat packing industry, written in 1905 after working undercover in Chicago. A title th...Show more Fiction, technically. Upton Sinclair's famed exposé of the American meat packing industry, written in 1905 after working undercover in Chicago. A title that sparked a revolution in both workplace safety and food safety, and a good reminder that a safe, clean work environment is important for far more than just the people who work there. Available in other formats. Show less

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On the Line

On the Line

A Story of Class, Solidarity, and Two Women's Epic Fight to Build A Union

by Pitkin, Daisy

Book - 2022

In many ways, modern society is so far removed from America's earliest labor movements that it's easy to forget what, exactly, they were up against. "...Show more In many ways, modern society is so far removed from America's earliest labor movements that it's easy to forget what, exactly, they were up against. "On the Line" explores how many of are most vulnerable are uncomfortably close to that same reality, focusing on the personal story of the two women fighting to unionize the industrial laundry factories of Phoenix, Arizona. Daisy Pitkin unflinchingly relates the shocking hazards faced by workers, and the vicious union-busting and legal battles waged to maintain the status quo. Show less

In many ways, modern society is so far removed from America's earliest labor movements that it's easy to forget what, exactly, they were up against. "...Show more In many ways, modern society is so far removed from America's earliest labor movements that it's easy to forget what, exactly, they were up against. "On the Line" explores how many of are most vulnerable are uncomfortably close to that same reality, focusing on the personal story of the two women fighting to unionize the industrial laundry factories of Phoenix, Arizona. Daisy Pitkin unflinchingly relates the shocking hazards faced by workers, and the vicious union-busting and legal battles waged to maintain the status quo. Show less

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Janesville

Janesville

An American Story

by Goldstein, Amy

Book - 2017

Two days before Christmas in 2008, the nation's oldest operating General Motors plant shut down in Janesville, Wisconsin. But this isn't the familiar stor...Show more Two days before Christmas in 2008, the nation's oldest operating General Motors plant shut down in Janesville, Wisconsin. But this isn't the familiar story of the immediate aftermath of massive simultaneous job loss - it's the prolonged account of what happens next. Author Amy Goldstein spent nearly a decade immersed in the town as the community struggled to move forward. "Janesville" is the intimate human story of autoworkers, educators, bankers, politicians, and job re-trainers and their fight to bring prosperity back to their home. Show less

Two days before Christmas in 2008, the nation's oldest operating General Motors plant shut down in Janesville, Wisconsin. But this isn't the familiar stor...Show more Two days before Christmas in 2008, the nation's oldest operating General Motors plant shut down in Janesville, Wisconsin. But this isn't the familiar story of the immediate aftermath of massive simultaneous job loss - it's the prolonged account of what happens next. Author Amy Goldstein spent nearly a decade immersed in the town as the community struggled to move forward. "Janesville" is the intimate human story of autoworkers, educators, bankers, politicians, and job re-trainers and their fight to bring prosperity back to their home. Show less

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A Collective Bargain

A Collective Bargain

Unions, Organizing, and the Fight for Democracy

by McAlevey, Jane

Book - 2020

Want to see an America with better income equality? A less-lopsided political system? An end to climate change and workplace discrimination and harassment...Show more Want to see an America with better income equality? A less-lopsided political system? An end to climate change and workplace discrimination and harassment? Longtime labor, environmental, and political organizer Jane McAlevey argues that there's one solution to all these problems: unions. An examination of the past and present history of labor organization in America, and how prioritizing worker rights over corporate profits can change our collective narrative in more ways than one. Available in other formats. Show less

Want to see an America with better income equality? A less-lopsided political system? An end to climate change and workplace discrimination and harassment...Show more Want to see an America with better income equality? A less-lopsided political system? An end to climate change and workplace discrimination and harassment? Longtime labor, environmental, and political organizer Jane McAlevey argues that there's one solution to all these problems: unions. An examination of the past and present history of labor organization in America, and how prioritizing worker rights over corporate profits can change our collective narrative in more ways than one. Available in other formats. Show less

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Playing Against the House

Playing Against the House

The Dramatic World of An Undercover Union Organizer

by Walsh, James D.

Book - 2016

"Playing Against the House" is the story of a journalist going undercover, working with Florida labor organizers as a "salt" employee ...Show more "Playing Against the House" is the story of a journalist going undercover, working with Florida labor organizers as a "salt" employee - aka, as a worker in a non-union business (in this case, two casinos) to attempt to spark a movement to unionize from the inside. He was twice undercover - neither of his employers knew he was a journalist - and got much more than he bargained for. The result is a fascinating first-hand examination of the realities of daily life for the working poor in the service industry, the furor of labor organizers, and the oddities of working in a popular Miami casino. Show less

"Playing Against the House" is the story of a journalist going undercover, working with Florida labor organizers as a "salt" employee ...Show more "Playing Against the House" is the story of a journalist going undercover, working with Florida labor organizers as a "salt" employee - aka, as a worker in a non-union business (in this case, two casinos) to attempt to spark a movement to unionize from the inside. He was twice undercover - neither of his employers knew he was a journalist - and got much more than he bargained for. The result is a fascinating first-hand examination of the realities of daily life for the working poor in the service industry, the furor of labor organizers, and the oddities of working in a popular Miami casino. Show less

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A Red Death

A Red Death

An Easy Rawlins Mystery

by Mosley, Walter

Book - 2002

Fiction. Mosley's second Easy Rawlins novel, "A Red Death" dives deep into corrupt postwar Southern California, and all the Red-baiting, blacklisting, and finger-pointing of McCarthyism run rampant. Available in other formats. Fiction. Mosley's second Easy Rawlins novel, "A Red Death" dives deep into corrupt postwar Southern California, and all the Red-baiting, blacklisting, and finger-pointing of McCarthyism run rampant. Available in other formats. Show less

Fiction. Mosley's second Easy Rawlins novel, "A Red Death" dives deep into corrupt postwar Southern California, and all the Red-baiting, blacklisting, and finger-pointing of McCarthyism run rampant. Available in other formats. Fiction. Mosley's second Easy Rawlins novel, "A Red Death" dives deep into corrupt postwar Southern California, and all the Red-baiting, blacklisting, and finger-pointing of McCarthyism run rampant. Available in other formats. Show less

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