Fighting For Jobs by Bruce Nissen
This book examines the struggle of unions and communities to save jobs in plant-closing situations in the 1980s. The unusual depth of the research allows the reader to grasp the key factors affecting such battles in an era of industrial restructuring. It contains new insights into early warning signs, their recognition and importance; the role of labor-management relations in both shutdown decisions and efforts to save the plant; the importance of corporate structure and strategy; the part played by economic market factors; and the role of local government, both potential and actual. The book concludes with an analysis of the current trends affecting labor-community activism of this type."Fighting for Jobs shows the unrecognized promise of community-labor coalitions resisting the destruction of good jobs and local economiesIts thoroughly researched case studies and clear analysis will be invaluable for academics, policy analysts, and grassroots activists.
Fighting for Jobs reveals what the issue of 'good jobs' is really all about." — Jeremy Brecher, co-author of Global Village or Global Pillage; co-editor of Building Bridges: The Emerging Grassroots Coalition of Labor and Community
"I am extremely enthusiastic about the book from a variety of perspectives: it is well written and accessible; it addresses a significant issue facing U.S. working people and their communities; it evaluates the roles of corporations, governments, unions, and community organizations and coalitions as they engage in struggle over whether and how plants should close. It is a significant advance over the existent plant closing literature." — Harry R. Targ, Purdue University
"The key contribution of the author is his insight as an activist who was actively involved in the plant closings he writes about. He has a privileged access to a sensitive and volatile situation that might not have been available to more traditional researchers. His insights into the internal operations of Calumet Project are also unique. I can't think of another book in the field that knits together several case studies with such care and also provides a framework for understanding their common underpinnings." — Michael Wallace, Indiana University
Bruce Nissen is Associate Professor of Labor Studies at Indiana University, Northwest.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780791425671 |
| ISBN 10 | 0791425673 |
| Title | Fighting For Jobs |
| Author | Bruce Nissen |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | State University of New York Press |
| Year published | 1995-08-17 |
| Number of pages | 215 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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