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UNINA9910958644503321 |
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Titolo |
Central labor councils and the revivals of American unionism : organizing for justice in our communities / / Immanuel Ness, Stuart Eimer, editors |
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Abingdon, Oxon : , : Routledge, , 2015 |
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ISBN |
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1-315-70588-5 |
1-317-47518-6 |
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Edizione |
[1st ed.] |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (246 p.) |
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Altri autori (Persone) |
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EimerStuart <1967-> |
NessImmanuel |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Central labor councils - United States |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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First published 2001 by M.E. Sharpe. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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pt. 1. The task at hand -- pt. 2. Case studies -- pt. 3. Voices from the field. |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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Central Labor Councils are the local arm of the labor movement responsible for coordinating collective activities among different unions in a region. Once quite powerful organizations with important political roles at local and regional levels, CLCs waned significantly during the 1940s and 50s. This work examines the recent re-emergence of Central Labor Councils and how they are being utilized as effective bodies to help rejuvenate the labor movement. It combines comprehensive history of the CLCs in America since the early 19th century and case studies by CLC leaders in Atlanta, Milwaukee, San |
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