The Samuel Gompers Papers, Volume 13 Vol. 13Cumulative Index |
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Author:
| Gompers, Samuel |
Editor:
| Albert, Peter J. Palladino, Grace |
ISBN: | 978-0-252-03742-9 |
Publication Date: | Apr 2013 |
Publisher: | University of Illinois Press
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Book Format: | Hardback |
List Price: | USD $52.00 |
Book Description:
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Samuel Gompers (1850-1924) devoted his life to improving the conditions of American workers through better wages, shorter workdays, and safer workplaces, achieved through common effort, democratic organization, and practical action. His objective was betterment, or, as he often said, ''more.'' His moral vision was grounded in a commitment to ......
Samuel Gompers (1850-1924) devoted his life to improving the conditions of American workers through better wages, shorter workdays, and safer workplaces, achieved through common effort, democratic organization, and practical action. His objective was betterment, or, as he often said, ''more.'' His moral vision was grounded in a commitment to ......