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Author:   Jane LaTour
Publisher:   University of Illinois Press
Imprint:   University of Illinois Press
Weight:   0.513kg
ISBN:  

9780252089169

ISBN 10:   0252089162
Pages:   296
Publication Date:   17 March 2026
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  College/higher education ,  Professional & Vocational ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

Foreword by David Witwer Prologue: Hubert Albertz: The Loneliness of the Union Reformer Introduction Chapter 1: The Union Democracy Movement and How It Grew Section 1: The Painters Chapter 2: The Rabbi, Part 1: Educate and Organize Chapter 3: The Rabbi, Part 2: ""Pie in the Sky?"" Chapter 4: The Paperhanger: ""We Stood for Righteousness"" Chapter 5: The Taper, The Painters, and the Mob Section 2: The Carpenters Chapter 6: Against the Grain Chapter 7: ""For A Strong and Democratic Union"" Section 3: The Teamsters Chapter 8: ""Pulling the Tiger's Tail"" Chapter 9: ""We're from the Government and We're Here to Help You"" Section 4: The Mariners Chapter 10: Rebel Voices: The Fight for Free Speech in the Maritime Jungle Chapter 11: Masters, Mates & Pilots: ""In the Interests of the Union and Its Members"" Section 5: The Utility Workers Chapter 12: The Right to Know: Utility Workers and the Fight for a Safe and Healthy Workplace Chapter 13: Occupational Safety and Health: Outrageous Misconduct

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Jane LaTour (1946–2023) was a labor activist and writer. She is the author of Sisters in the Brotherhoods: Working Women Organizing for Equality in New York City.

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