Solidarity Stories : An Oral History of the ILWU /

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The International Longshore and Warehouse Union, born out of the 1934 West Coast maritime and San Francisco general strikes under the leadership of Harry Bridges, has been known for its commitment to democracy, solidarity, and social justice. In this collection of narratives, union leaders and rank-...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Schwartz, Harvey (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Seattle : University of Washington Press, [2009]
Series:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Subjects:
International Longshoremen's and Warehousemen's Union
International Longshoremen's and Warehousemen's Union.
International Longshoremen's and Warehousemen's Union > History.
Labor unions.
Labor movement.
HISTORY > United States > 20th Century.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Labor & Industrial Relations.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS > Labor.
Labor movement > United States > History.
Labor unions > United States > History.
United States.
History.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Texto completo
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Summary:The International Longshore and Warehouse Union, born out of the 1934 West Coast maritime and San Francisco general strikes under the leadership of Harry Bridges, has been known for its commitment to democracy, solidarity, and social justice. In this collection of narratives, union leaders and rank-and-file workers talk about their lives at work, on the picket line, and in the union.
Physical Description:1 online resource (352 pages): illustrations
ISBN:9780295997926

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