Includes bibliographical references (p. 180-187) and index.
Contents
1. The evolution of labor unions -- The early years -- Union decline and resurgence during the years between the wars -- Unions during and after World War II -- Conclusions -- 2. Union structure and growth -- Union structure -- Union growth and decline -- Conclusions -- 3. Union growth and administration -- Union government -- Union administration -- Conclusions -- 4. The union as bargaining agent -- The fundamentals of bargaining -- Collective bargaining structure -- Collective bargaining agreements -- The return of concessionary bargaining -- The decline of the strike -- Conclusions -- 5. Unions in politics -- Union political action -- Unions and political campaigns -- Conclusions -- 6. Union revival -- Organizing -- Collective bargaining -- Political action -- Changing the unions' mission and structures -- Conclusions -- 7. Conclusions : the unions of the future -- Retreat -- Rebound -- Renew -- Conclusion -- Appendix. Selective bibliography and industrial relations Websites.
