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Central Labor Councils are the local arm of the labor movement responsible for coordinating collective activities among different unions in a region. Once quite powerful organizations with important political roles at local and regional levels, CLCs waned significantly during the 1940s and 50s. This work examines the recent re-emergence of Central Labor Councils and how they are being utilized as effective bodies to help rejuvenate the labor movement. It combines comprehensive history of the CLCs in America since the early 19th century and case studies by CLC leaders in Atlanta, Milwaukee, San Jose, and Seattle -- the regions where CLCs have re-emerged as important players in advancing the labor movement.

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Author:   Immanuel Ness ,  Stuart Eimer
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Dimensions:   Width: 15.30cm , Height: 2.30cm , Length: 23.10cm
Weight:   0.453kg
ISBN:  

9780765605993

ISBN 10:   0765605996
Pages:   240
Publication Date:   31 January 2001
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Introduction, Immanuel Ness, Stuart Eimer; Part I The Task at Hand; Chapter 1 From Dormancy to Activism, Immanuel Ness; Chapter 2 “Everything That Moves”, Wade Rathke, Joel Rogers; Chapter 3 The History of Labor Councils in the Labor Movement, Stuart Eimer; Part II Case Studies; Chapter 4 The Los Angeles County Federation of Labor, Fernando E. Gapasin; Chapter 5 Fighting for Justice Beyond the Contract, Stuart Eimer; Chapter 6 The Political Awakening of a Central Labor Council, Roland Zullo; Chapter 7 Building Political Power and Community Coalitions, Stephanie Luce; Part III Voices from the Field; Chapter 8 Building Organizing Capacity, Jonathan Rosenblum; Chapter 9 The South Bay AFL-CIO Labor Council, Amy Dean; Chapter 10 The Atlanta Labor Council, Stewart Acuff;

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