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From 1994 to 1998, William B. Gould IV served as Chairman of the American National Labor Relations Board. One of only three NLRB Chairmen to come from an academic background, he quickly realized that he was an outsider in a very political world. In this memoir, Gould describes the tribulations of trying to ensure impartial administration of federal labour laws while faced with a hostile, Republican Congress. He describes his difficult confirmation process and wrenching Congressional hearings, particularly the one over Proposition 226, a ballot initiative that required unions to get explicit authorization from all represented workers prior to expending dues for political purposes. He tells how the behavior of both Board members and members of Congress, guided by self-interest and rigid ideology, contributed to the Board's problems. He also recounts the positive strides the NLRB made during his tenure, despite the turmoil. The book provides an insider's view of what goes on behind the closed doors in Washington.

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It's an eye-opener, a compelling read for people interested in labor and politics. - Allan Lengel, Metrotimes (Detroit)

"""It's an eye-opener, a compelling read for people interested in labor and politics."" - Allan Lengel, Metrotimes (Detroit)"

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William B. Gould IV is the Charles A. Beardsley Professor of Law at Stanford Law School. He is the author of Agenda for Reform (MIT Press, 1993) and A Primer on American Labor Law (MIT Press, 1993). The recipient of five honorary doctorate degrees, he has been an impartial arbitrator since 1965 and a member of the National Academy of Arbitrators since 1970.

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