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Record Nr.

UNINA9910813439903321

Autore

Docherty J. C

Titolo

Historical dictionary of organized labor [[electronic resource] /] / James C. Docherty, Sjaak van der Velden

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Lanham, Md., : Scarecrow Press, 2012

ISBN

1-280-84306-3

9786613711564

0-8108-7988-3

Edizione

[3rd ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (497 p.)

Collana

Historical dictionaries of religions, philosophies, and movements

Altri autori (Persone)

VeldenJacobus Hermanus Antonius van der <1954->

Disciplina

331.8803

Soggetti

Labor movement - History

Labor unions - History

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Editor's Foreword; Organized Labor: World Membership, 1870-2010; U.S. 2010 Union Membership by Division; Preface; Acronyms and Abbreviations; Chronology; Introduction; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; Y; Z; Appendix A. International Federation of Trade Unions: Leaders, 1901-1945; Appendix B. International Confederation of Free Trade Unions (1949-2006) and InternationalTrade Union Confederation (2006-2011):General Secretaries, 1949-2011; Appendix C. International Trade Union Confederation: Affiliates, February 2011

Appendix D. Organized Labor: Historical StatisticsBibliography; About the Authors

Sommario/riassunto

The Historical Dictionary of Organized Labor looks at the history of organized labor to see where it came from and where it has been. This is done through a chronology, an introductory essay, appendixes, a glossary of terms, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 400 cross-referenced entries on most countries, international as well as national labor organizations, major labor unions, leaders, and other aspects of organized labor such as changes in the composition of its membership. This book is an