Unions in America [Hardcover]

Unions in America provides a concise and current introduction to what America's labor unions do and why they do it. In this engaging text, author Gary Chaison portrays America's unions as complex, self-governing organizations that are struggling to regain their lost membership, bargaining power, and political influence. This accessible textbook offers an impartial overview of American unions that ranges from the struggle for recognition from employers in their earliest years to their present-day difficulties.  
Unions in America provides a concise and current introduction to what America's labor unions do and why they do it. In this engaging text, author Gary Chaison portrays America's unions as complex, self-governing organizations that are struggling to regain their lost membership, bargaining power, and political influence. This accessible textbook offers an impartial overview of American unions that ranges from the struggle for recognition from employers in their earliest years to their present-day difficulties.  
Chapters in this excellent primer for understanding the background and current challenges facing the US labor movement focus on the historical background, the structure and growth . .? and the labor movement's future in?a dramatically transformed economy. Especially useful in this brief book are the discussions of unions' political activities and their prospects for revitalization. ???????????????????Introduction
Chapter 1 - The Evolution of Labor Unions
The Early Years
The Knights of Labor
The American Federation of Labor
Confrontations with Employers
The Industrial Workers of the World and Revolutionary Unionism
Union Decline and Resurgence During the Years Between the Wars
Union Solidarity and Power