The Lexicon Of Labor: More Than 500 Key Terms, Biographical Sketches and Historical Insights Concerning Labour in America

(Paperback, Revised Edition)

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A highly original, one-of-a-kind encyclopaedia of labour in America. It includes enlightening descriptions of over 500 key places, people and events in American labour history. It also includes explanations of major American legislative acts and a complete listing of the members of all the major and independent unions in the United States. From Workies to Wobblies, it is perfect for anyone interested in the history of unionism.

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R. Emmett Murray (19392008), a longtime newspaperman, was past president of the Pacific Northwest Newspaper Guild, Local 82.

Elaine Bernard is the executive director of the Labor and Worklife Program at the Harvard School of Law. She lives in Somerville, Massachusetts.