Farrell Dobbs, a central leader of the labor battles and debates recorded here, tells how in the 1930s the leadership of Teamsters Local 544 in Minneapolis fought to lead workers across the Midwest onto an independent working-class political course.
· How they organized the unemployed and truck owner-operators into fighting union auxiliaries.
· Deployed a Union Defense Guard to stop the fascist Silver Shirts.
· Campaigned for workers to break politically from the bosses and organize a labor party based on the unions.
· And mobilized labor opposition to U.S. imperialismâs entry into World War II.
New edition includes special 20-page photo section, featuring many photographs from the Northwest Organizer newspaper of Teamsters Local 544.
Categories:
- Politics & Social Sciences
- Politics & Government
- Specific Topics
- Political Economy
- Specific Topics
- Politics & Government
Publisher : Pathfinder Pr
Author : Dobbs, Farrell
Language : English
Edition : Unabridged
Published :2015-07-01
Number Of Pages : 345
Binding : Paperback
ISBN-10 : 1604880457
ISBN-13 : 9781604880458
Item weight : 1.04 lb
Dimensions : 0.91 in x 5.51 in x 8.46 in
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