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The CyberUnion Handbook: Transforming Labor through Computer Technology edited by Arthur B. Shostak Articles by Winpisinger Instructor, Nancy Bupp Corporate Surveillance; Monitoring Your Monitor, Taking More Control of Technology Issues and a prepared guide of Internet Resources.
Occupational Outlook Handbook 2002 2003 developed by the U.S. Department of Labor Thorough descriptions for over 260 jobs, covering about 90% of all workers. Information on labor market trends and details on each job.
The Rights of Employees and Union Members by Wayne N. Outten, Robert J. Rabin & Lisa R. Lipman The basic ACLU guide to the rights of employees and union members.
110 Best Job Search Sites on the Internet by Katherine K. Yonge
Packinghouse Daughter a Memoir by Cheri Register - The compelling story of small-town, working-class life told by the daughter of a Wilson & Company millwright. Cheri Register recalls the 1959 meatpackers strike that divided her hometown. The violence that erupted when the company replaced its union workers with strikebreakers tested family loyalty and community stability. Winner of the Minnesota Book Award Donated by Charlie Micallef.
The End of Work: The Decline of the Global Labor Force and the Dawn of the Post-Market Era by Jeremy Rifkin Global unemployment is now at the highest level since the Depression. In this provocative book, Rifkin illustrates that the soaring productivity advances made possible by new technologies are bringing the world economy close to cataclysm. He argues, however, that there is still time to avoid economic collapse, and offers challenging solutions for the public and private sectors. Donated by Maureen Holder in memory of Bob Bertrum Collins, A loyal and faithful member of IAMAW LL 2656, NYC.
Lives, Lies & the Iran-Contra Affair by Ann Wroe - the author takes up the Iran-Contra affair as a tale of late-twentieth century political morality with significance stretching far beyond its immediate context. She presents the affair in terms of the broad and eternal themes that made it what it was; end versus means, obedience versus conscience, what is right versus what is legal, and truth versus lies. An insight into political ethics, set against an engrossing mixture of low comedy, high tragedy, matters of state, questions of conscience and simple farce. Donated by Bill Upton, IAMAW Communications Dept.
Boiling Point, Democrats, Republicans and the Decline of Middle-Class Prosperity by Kevin Phillips - a scholarly examination of the steady decline of America's middle class--the book President Clinton singled out as the source that should help him solve the middle-class dilemma. Donated by Bill Upton, IAMAW Communications Dept.
Walter Lippman and the American Century by Ronald Steel - Walter Lippmann (1889-1974) has been hailed as the greatest journalist of his age. For more than sixty years he exerted unprecedented influence on American public opinion through his writing, especially his famous newspaper column.. Ronald Steel reveals for the first time the story of Lippmann's role in twentieth-century history: his involvement behind the scenes with presidents, politicians, and powerbrokers in helping to shape the very events he wrote about, events that changed the fate of nations. Donated by Bill Upton, IAMAW Communications Dept.
The Case of Joe Hill by Philip S. Foner The story of the trial, the mass defence campaign, and the execution of the famous IWW poet, songwriter, and organizer. Donated by Jim Haywood LL 99.
I.W.W. Songs; To Fan the Flames of Discontent - a reprint of the nineteenth edition (1923) of the famous Little Red Song Book Donated by Jim Haywood, LL 99.
Haymarket Scrapbook edited by Dave Roediger & Franklin Rosemont - "May 4, 1986 was the 100th anniversary of the bomb explosion in Chicago's Haymarket Square that led to the trial and conviction of eight anarchist leaders for conspiracy to murder, and the hanging of four. . . . This volume includes excerpts from the writings and speeches of the accused; recollections of friends and admirers; commentaries by latter-day sympathizers; . . illustrations from contemporary sources; and papers especially commissioned for this work.". Donated by Jim Haywood, LL 99.
Hawleys Condensed Chemical Dictionary 12th edition by Richard J. Lewis, Sr. Donated by Steve Fowee Lodge 162New Videos
Everyday Heroes IAMAW - America's Workers and their epic response to the attacks of September 11th.
Pit Pony (Family Video) Canadian History re-creates life in Cape Breton Island during the early 1900s when a young boy is forced to work the mines. Includes a ready-to-use guide for teachers who want to use the book and film at school.
Unions Dont Bite UFCW Young members of the united Food and Commercial Workers are discovering the opportunities that exist in their union. Donated by Jim Haywood.
What side r U on? Paula Bomba Gonzalez - Video union song. Donated by Jim Haywood.
