I'd like to learn more about the history of the left, particularly the far left, particularly as it relates to me, a late-20's north american male. I'd love to learn more about the left, labor, unions, communism, socialism, labor laws, etc., particularly in what factors and machinations gave and took away rights and freedoms.
Here's the kicker - I'm really, really hoping to find them in audio format so I can learn while I exercise. Audiobooks, podcasts, lectures, etc.
[more inside]
posted by rebent
on Mar 8, 2013 -
8 answers
Could someone please explain to me the arguments against and counter-arguments for the role of unions in the Australian Labor Party?
[more inside]
posted by teem
on Mar 4, 2012 -
3 answers
What is the best one stop book for the history of the American labor and union movement? Extra bonus points for a legal perspective.
[more inside]
posted by T.D. Strange
on Nov 4, 2011 -
8 answers
I am looking for books, articles, courses, or other materials on doing research in support of union organizing campaigns.
[more inside]
posted by anonymous
on Sep 8, 2011 -
2 answers
Good Books about history and personages of the American Left from post Civil War to WW2?
[more inside]
posted by MasonDixon
on Feb 20, 2011 -
8 answers
I've been contacted by a union organizer regarding the potential formation of a union to represent administrative staff at the large public university where I work. What does this mean?
[more inside]
posted by anonymous
on Feb 9, 2011 -
18 answers
Two years ago the American United Steelworkers and the British UNITE merged to form what was then referred to as a transcontinental "super union". I can find all sorts of articles before and just after this occurrence, but very little follow up. This isn't particularly surprising: Labor news in the U.S. barely gets any coverage. But does anyone know how the merger turned out?
[more inside]
posted by LeonBernstein
on Sep 8, 2010 -
1 answer
Question about the Writer's Guild strike and comparable situations in other industries: why are the studios allowed to negotiate as a single entity, the AMPTP? How does this situation compare to the various US sports leagues and the auto and airline industries?
[more inside]
posted by mullacc
on Dec 28, 2007 -
9 answers
If a
union challenges your previously non-union position and wins, now making your job the only union position in the immediate office, what can you do about it? Can you really be forced to work a union position if that's not how the job was presented to you 4 years ago when you took it?
posted by nramsey
on Dec 9, 2003 -
9 answers
