For Labor to Build Upon: Wars, Depression and Pandemic

by William B. Gould IV

Book Overview

One of the enduring legacies of the United States Civil War is that democracy in the workforce is an essential part of societal democracy. But the past century has seen a marked decline in the number of unionized employees, a trend that has increased with the rise of the internet and low-paying, gig-economy jobs that lack union protection. William B. Gould IV takes stock of this history and finds that unions, frequently providing inadequate energy...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1009159380
• ISBN13: 9781009159388
• Release Date: June 2022
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 202 Pages
• Weight: 0.61 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"