Historical Dictionary of Organized LaborOrganized labor is about the collective efforts of employees to improve their economic, social, and political position. It can be studied from many different points of view—historical, economic, sociological, or legal—but it is fundamentally about the struggle for human rights and social justice. As a rule, organized labor has tried to make the world a fairer place. Even though it has only ever covered a minority of employees in most countries, its effects on their political, economic, and social systems have been generally positive. History shows that when organized labor is repressed, the whole society suffers and is made less just. The Historical Dictionary of Organized Labor looks at the history of organized labor to see where it came from and where it has been. This is done through a chronology, an introductory essay, appendixes, a glossary of terms, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 400 cross-referenced entries on most countries, international as well as national labor organizations, major labor unions, leaders, and other aspects of organized labor such as changes in the composition of its membership. This book is an excellent access point for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about organized labor. |
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Contents
N | 189 |
O | 201 |
P | 205 |
Q | 219 |
R | 221 |
S | 233 |
T | 257 |
U | 267 |
B | 41 |
C | 59 |
D | 83 |
E | 89 |
F | 101 |
G | 109 |
H | 123 |
I | 129 |
J | 155 |
K | 159 |
L | 163 |
M | 175 |
V | 287 |
W | 293 |
Y | 303 |
Z | 307 |
Leaders 19011945 | 309 |
General Secretaries 19492011 | 311 |
Affiliates February 2011 | 313 |
Historical Statistics | 325 |
Bibliography | 365 |
About the Authors | 447 |
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Common terms and phrases
affiliated AFL-CIO Africa American Federation Association Australia became benefits Britain British Canada claimed collective bargaining communist Confédération Confederation of Free Confederation of Labor conflict countries craft unions Democratic Despite difficult economic employment European Federation of Labor Federation of Trade figure first formation France Free Trade Unions Germany global global union federation growth ICFTU independent labor Industrial Organizations Industrial Relations industrial unions International Confederation International Federation International Labour Organization International Trade Union ITUC Knights of Labor labor disputes labor force labor movement labor organization Labor Party leaders London million members miners national labor federation number of union occupations official orga organized labor political president rabajadores reflected represented right to strike significant social socialist statistics survey of violations tion Trade Union Confederation trade union rights Trade Unions ICFTU Trades Union Congress Union Federation union membership United Kingdom University Press Ver.di violations of trade wages white-collar Workers World Zealand
Bibliographic information
| Title | Historical Dictionary of Organized Labor Historical Dictionaries of Religions, Philosophies, and Movements Series |
| Authors | James C. Docherty, Sjaak van der Velden |
| Edition | 3 |
| Publisher | Scarecrow Press, 2012 |
| ISBN | 0810879883, 9780810879881 |
| Length | 512 pages |
| Subjects | › Business & Economics / Labor Reference / Dictionaries |
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