New York Longshoremen Class and Power on the Docks |
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| Author:
| Mello, William J. |
| Series title: | Working in the Americas Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8130-3977-0 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 2011 |
| Publisher: | University Press of Florida
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $29.95 |
Book Description:
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Examines how labour relations on the New York and East Coast waterfront were driven from below by radical and reform rank-and-file movements led by communists, Catholics, and local union leaders in the post-World War II era. It looks at power and collective action, as well as institutional and social movements, specifically analyzing the impact on political development. This rich account illustrates how workers defied the combined powers of elites and sporadically imposed their will on...
More DescriptionExamines how labour relations on the New York and East Coast waterfront were driven from below by radical and reform rank-and-file movements led by communists, Catholics, and local union leaders in the post-World War II era. It looks at power and collective action, as well as institutional and social movements, specifically analyzing the impact on political development. This rich account illustrates how workers defied the combined powers of elites and sporadically imposed their will on labour relations.