Charlestown is a fictional story about the plight of Boston Taxi
Cab drivers in the early 1980's and their struggle to form a Union
as their answer to achieving better earnings and working
conditions. Harry Sharpstone, Union organizer, is dispatched by the
Teamster's Union of Chicago to orchestrate this union organization.
Conflict, coalitions and struggle result. Is resolve achieved?
Typically, Management and Unions never achieve permanent resolve,
just a temporary platform for a truce. The coalitions are the Taxi
Cab owners and Taxi Medallion owners who are frequently from
Charlestown and the North End and are supported by the enforcement
of local Mafia types associated with known racketeer Raymond
Patriarca of Providence Mafia fame. Since the issuance of these
valuable Taxi Medallions is controlled by Boston Chief of Police
Bratton he may be lending favor to the owners. The other faction is
the Taxi Cab Drivers. They are supported by the efforts of the
Teamsters which is ruled by James Hoffa, State Senate President
Billy Bulger, who is known to favor the struggle of the blue collar
worker, and Billy's brother, Whitey Bulger, the suspected leader of
the Winter Hill Gang and rackets in South Boston. When these two
factions clash over the power struggle between the Taxi Cab
Medallion owners and the Taxi Cab Drivers the situation ranges from
intense to combustible. Local political and social culture creates
a distinct Boston flavor as the story twists, turns and unfolds
Relax and enjoy for as long you can. You may find yourself sliding
to the edge of your seat not sure of how you got there.
General
Imprint: |
Authorhouse
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
December 2010 |
First published: |
December 2010 |
Authors: |
David C Martin
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Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 6mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
Pages: |
112 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-4567-1276-1 |
Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
General & literary fiction >
Modern fiction
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LSN: |
1-4567-1276-4 |
Barcode: |
9781456712761 |
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