Unions in America (Paperback)

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. Key Features: Provides a clear and unbiased view of unions, to present readers with an impartial perspective Offers readers a current assessment of unions with recent examples and descriptions of emerging or continuing trends in organizing, collective bargaining, and political action Provides a concise overview of unions that introduces readers to fundamental union activities without overwhelming them with too many details about alternative process, outcomes, and legal issues Covers a wide-range of important topics such as the evolution of unions; union structure and growth; union government and administration; the union as bargaining agent; union political activities; proposals for union revival, and insight on the future of unions Unions in America is an excellent text for undergraduate and graduate students studying unions and labor relations in a variety of fields including Industrial Relations, Human Resource Management, Economics, and Sociology. It will also be a valuable resource for workers, managers, or anyone else looking for a foundation for understanding the state of unions in America.

General

Imprint:	Sage Publications Ltd
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	February 2006
First published:	November 2005
Authors:	Gary N. Chaison
Dimensions:	228 x 152 x 11mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	208
ISBN-13:	978-0-7619-3034-1
Categories:	Books > Business & Economics > Industry & industrial studies > Industrial relations & safety > Industrial relations > Trade unions
LSN:	0-7619-3034-5
Barcode:	9780761930341

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