The crisis in the working class and some arguments for a new labor movement

by professor. John McDermott

Paper Book, 1980

Status

Available

Pages

255

Tags

Social and Political Science

Genres

Collection

Your library

Publication

Boston, MA : South End Press, c1980.

Description

In this classic history and analysis of the successes and failures of modern trade unionism, McDermott provides unorthodox approaches for working-class organization today.

Subjects

Labor unions United States
Socialism United States
Working class United States

Language

English

Physical description

255 p.; 21 cm

ISBN

0896080145 / 9780896080140

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