Central Labor Councils and the Revival of American Unionism: Organizing for Justice in Our Communities

by Immanuel Ness and Stuart Eimer

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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0765606003
• ISBN13: 9780765606006
• Release Date: May 2001
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 246 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.1"