Labor unions / [compiled by Grey House Publishing].

Format:

Book

Contributor:

H.W. Wilson Company, compiler.

Grey House Publishing, Inc., compiler, publisher.

Series:

Reference shelf ; v. 97, no. 1.

Reference shelf ; volume 97, number 1

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Labor unions--United States.

Labor unions.

Labor unions--Law and legislation--United States.

Labor unions--Political aspects--United States.

Physical Description:

xvi, 166 pages : black and white illustrations ; 26 cm.

Place of Publication:

[Ipswich, Massachusetts] : H.W. Wilson, a division of EBSCO Information Services, Inc. ; Amenia, New York : Grey House Publishing, 2025.

Summary:

"Labor unions created and fueled the workers' rights movement that has resulted in a minimum wage, the five-day workweek, the right to take time off for illness or family emergencies without being penalized, and access to many other benefits. Some politicians now claim that labor unions are corrupt and only interfere with the relationship between management and labor, but supporters argue that unions still have an important role to play and may be essential in the effort to combat income inequality. This issue of The Reference Shelf takes a look at labor unions and their evolving role in American politics and the economy."-- Publisher's description.

Contents:

1. The current state of unions

Labor unions today

You may have heard of the "Union Boom": The numbers tell a different story / Greg Rosalsky, NPR, February 28, 2023

1 in 10 US workers belong to unions

A share that's stabilized after a steep decline / Jake Rosenfeld, The Conversation, January 23, 2024

Telling the Amazon labor union's story / Ella Fanger, The Nation, October 17, 2024

Unions are bad for cities / James M. Hohman and Stephen Delie, Mackinac Center, August 15, 2024

Are we seeing a revival of union power? / Thomas Stackpole, Harvard Business Review, October 5, 2023

Public sector drop undermines unions' organizing success in 2023 / Ian Kullgren, Bloomberg Law, January 26, 2024

What's going on with labor unions? / Lisa Potter, University of Utah, September 7, 2023

2. History of unionization

What do unions do for workers?

4 ways unions make our economy and democracy stronger / Sachin Shiva, Center for American Progress, July 11, 2024

There's a big wealth gap between union and nonunion workers / Emily Peck, Axios, March 20, 2024

Teachers' unions are starting teacher-prep programs: Here's what to know / Madeline Will, Education Week, May 15, 2024

Autoworkers, boeing machinists, cannabis drivers: Labor unions are mobilizing in new and old industries alike / Robert Forrant, The Conversation, September 27, 2024

The facts are clear: Unions help women close the pay gap / Institute for Women's Policy Research, February 13, 2023

3. Challenges for unions today

Difficulties facing today's unions

Union-busting is rampant: Here's how to fight back / Anusha Rahman and Hannah L. McKinney, Yes Magazine, May 1, 2024

How should labor movement handle the challenges of AI, automation at work? / Phil Ciciora, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, August 27, 2024

The SAG-AFTRA strike is over, but the AI fight in Hollywood is just beginning / Matt Scherer, Center for Democracy & Technology, January 4, 2024

Video Game Performers Are Becoming Hollywood Stars in Their Own Right

and Are On Strike to Be Paid and Protected Accordingly / James Dawes, The Conversation, July 26, 2024

Unions Give Workers a Voice Over How AI Affects Their Jobs / Amelia Glass, Center for American Progress, May 16, 2024

4. The politics of unions

Unions and government

No, unions aren't having a resurgence

And that's good for workers / Veronique De Rugy, Reason, May 9, 2024

The accidental success of the NLRA: How a law about unions achieved its goals giving us fewer unions / Alexander T. MacDonald, The Federalist Society, August 28, 2024

Teamsters: No endorsement for U.S. President: International union cites strong political divides, few commitments from candidates / International Brotherhood of Teamsters, September 18, 2024

Donald Trump's catastrophic and devastating anti-labor track record / American Federation of Labor-Congress of Industrial Organizations, September 27, 2023

Biden's labor report card: Historian gives "Uncle Joe" a higher grade than any president since FDR / Erik Loomis, The Conversation, May 16, 2024

5. Looking ahead

The future of organized labor

The rise of the union-curious worker, and how to win them over / Kara Baskin, MIT Sloan School of Management, October 29, 2024

Trump nominates union-friendly republican for labor secretary / Lawrence Ukenye and Nick Niedzwiadek, Politico, November 22, 2024

Boeing workers secure big gains after strike, but the future for organized labor under Trump is uncertain / Jake Rosenfeld, The Conversation, November 8, 2024

What you need to know about Gen Z's support for unions / Aurelia Glass, Center for American Progress, August 9, 2023

Labor unions are getting stronger: What does that mean for the U.S. Economy? / Upamanyu Lahiri, Council on Foreign Relations, June 14, 2024.

Notes:

"Exploring contemporary issues with selected primary & secondary sources"--Cover.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 157-159) and index.

ISBN:

9798891793170

OCLC:

1492425340