labor unions

A history of labor from colonial times to the present.

Alphabetically-arranged entries cover the people, events, organizations, and court cases that have influenced the organization of American labor. Also pinpoints major labor issues like children in the workplace, the eight-hour working day, job safety, minimum wages, and others.

Describes the labor history of New York City after the Second World War, covering its development of worker benefits and the effects of the 1950s anti-communist hunts and the 1970s fiscal crisis on its working class, among other topics.

Vladimir Lenin presents an overview of Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels' socialist program; Marx's philosophical, economic, and social teachings; and the components, sources, and historical development of Marxism.

Examines twentieth-century American workers' lives, including their time at home and on the job, and their voting patterns, with special attention paid to women, African-Americans, and immigrants.

Tells the story of Cesar Chavez and his fight to win dignity and justice for migrant farmworkers through the United Farm Workers union, and includes essays, letters, and poems contributed by men and women who participated on both sides of the struggle.

Chronicles the life and times of Jimmy Hoffa, discussing how he became the head of the largest and most powerful union in twentieth-century America.

Discusses the history of Poland, focusing on the rise of Communism; the formation of Solidarity, a collection of local unions; and the response of the Soviets and the Communist leaders in Warsaw to Solidarity.