The Coal-Mine Workers (Classic Reprint): A Study in Labor Organizations($29.43Value)

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This book provides an impartial account of trade union activities, revealing their historical development, internal governance, and role in industry. The author analyzes the mechanics of a trade union using the United Mine Workers of America as a detailed case study, allowing readers to see how a union organizes, manages strikes, and lobbies for changes that protect workers. The writer, who has a deep understanding of labor organization, presents the motivations and methods used by unions to fight for better working conditions through educational campaigns, conciliation, arbitration, collective bargaining, and strikes.