Unions in America:
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1. Verfasser: Chaison, Gary N. (VerfasserIn)
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Thousand Oaks, Calif. SAGE Publications c2006
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Beschreibung:Includes bibliographical references (p. 180-184) and index
1. The evolution of labor unions -- The early years -- Union decline and resurgence during the years between the wars -- Unions during and after World War II -- Conclusions -- 2. Union structure and growth -- Union structure -- Union growth and decline -- Conclusions -- 3. Union growth and administration -- Union government -- Union administration -- Conclusions -- 4. The union as bargaining agent -- The fundamentals of bargaining -- Collective bargaining structure -- Collective bargaining agreements -- The return of concessionary bargaining -- The decline of the strike -- Conclusions -- 5. Unions in politics -- Union political action -- Unions and political campaigns -- Conclusions -- 6. Union revival -- Organizing -- Collective bargaining -- Political action -- Changing the unions' mission and structures -- Conclusions -- 7. Conclusions : the unions of the future -- Retreat -- Rebound -- Renew -- Conclusion -- Appendix. Selective bibliography and industrial relations Websites
'Unions in America' provides a concise and current introduction to what America's labour unions do and why they do it. Chaison portrays America's unions as complex, self-governing organisations that are struggling to regain their lost membership, bargaining power, and political influence
Beschreibung:1 Online-Ressource (xiii, 193 p.)
ISBN:9781452222202
1452222207
9780761930341

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