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The Resource "They're bankrupting us!" : and 20 other myths about unions, Bill Fletcher Jr, (electronic resource)
"They're bankrupting us!" : and 20 other myths about unions, Bill Fletcher Jr, (electronic resource)
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- Summary
- From Wisconsin to Washington, DC, the claims are made: unions are responsible for budget deficits, and their members are overpaid and enjoy cushy benefits. The only way to save the American economy, pundits claim, is to weaken the labor movement, strip workers of collective bargaining rights, and champion private industry. In ""They're Bankrupting Us!": And 20 Other Myths about Unions, "labor leader Bill Fletcher Jr. makes sense of this debate as he unpacks the twenty-one myths most often cited by anti-union propagandists. Drawing on his experiences as a longtime labor activist and organizer, Fletcher traces the historical roots of these myths and provides an honest assessment of the missteps of the labor movement. He reveals many of labor's significant contributions, such as establishing the forty-hour work week and minimum wage, guaranteeing safe workplaces, and fighting for equity within the workforce. This timely, accessible, "warts and all" book argues, ultimately, that unions are necessary for democracy and ensure economic and social justice for all people
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- 1 online resource.
- Contents
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- Myth 1. "Workers are forced to join unions, right?"
- Myth 2. "Unions are bankrupting us and destroying the economy"
- Myth 3. "Unions are actually run by 'labor bosses,' aren't they?"
- Myth 4. "Public sector unions cause budget deficits, right?"
- Myth 5. "Unions make unreasonable demands that result in lots of strikes!"
- Myth 6. "Unions were good once, but we don't need them any longer."
- Myth 7. "Unions are only needed by workers who have problems and get into trouble."
- Myth 8. "The union uses our money for political action and I have no say in the matter!"
- Myth 9. "Unions hold me back from advancing, and if I join I will never be promoted."
- Myth 10. "Unions are corrupt and mobbed up!"
- Myth 11. "Unions have a checkered history and were started by communists and other troublemakers."
- Myth 12. "Unions are all racist and people of color need not apply."
- Myth 13. "Unions have a history of sexism... what makes them better now?"
- Myth 14. "Unions deal with wages, hours, and working conditions; what about other issues?"
- Myth 15. "Yes, unions are good for their members, but they hurt the rest of us!"
- Myth 16. "Unions and corporations are both too big and don't really care about the worker."
- Myth 17. "Let's face it, in a globalized world, unions are powerless."
- Myth 18. " Where do unions stand on immigrants--you either ignore them or you ignore the rest of us?"
- Myth 19. "If unions are so good, why aren't they growing?"
- Myth 20. "Unions are so partisan; they always side with the Democrats, right?"
- Myth 21. "If unions are so great, why aren't more people around the world forming them?"
- Isbn
- 9780807003336
- Label
- "They're bankrupting us!" : and 20 other myths about unions
- Title
- "They're bankrupting us!"
- Title remainder
- and 20 other myths about unions
- Statement of responsibility
- Bill Fletcher Jr
- Title variation
- They are bankrupting us!
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- From Wisconsin to Washington, DC, the claims are made: unions are responsible for budget deficits, and their members are overpaid and enjoy cushy benefits. The only way to save the American economy, pundits claim, is to weaken the labor movement, strip workers of collective bargaining rights, and champion private industry. In ""They're Bankrupting Us!": And 20 Other Myths about Unions, "labor leader Bill Fletcher Jr. makes sense of this debate as he unpacks the twenty-one myths most often cited by anti-union propagandists. Drawing on his experiences as a longtime labor activist and organizer, Fletcher traces the historical roots of these myths and provides an honest assessment of the missteps of the labor movement. He reveals many of labor's significant contributions, such as establishing the forty-hour work week and minimum wage, guaranteeing safe workplaces, and fighting for equity within the workforce. This timely, accessible, "warts and all" book argues, ultimately, that unions are necessary for democracy and ensure economic and social justice for all people
- Cataloging source
- TEFOD
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Fletcher, Bill
- Dewey number
- 331.880973
- Index
- no index present
- LC call number
- HD6508
- LC item number
- .F54 2012
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
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- dictionaries
- bibliography
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- Labor unions
- Labor movement
- Label
- "They're bankrupting us!" : and 20 other myths about unions, Bill Fletcher Jr, (electronic resource)
- Antecedent source
- unknown
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references
- Color
- multicolored
- Contents
- Myth 1. "Workers are forced to join unions, right?" -- Myth 2. "Unions are bankrupting us and destroying the economy" -- Myth 3. "Unions are actually run by 'labor bosses,' aren't they?" -- Myth 4. "Public sector unions cause budget deficits, right?" -- Myth 5. "Unions make unreasonable demands that result in lots of strikes!" -- Myth 6. "Unions were good once, but we don't need them any longer." -- Myth 7. "Unions are only needed by workers who have problems and get into trouble." -- Myth 8. "The union uses our money for political action and I have no say in the matter!" -- Myth 9. "Unions hold me back from advancing, and if I join I will never be promoted." -- Myth 10. "Unions are corrupt and mobbed up!" -- Myth 11. "Unions have a checkered history and were started by communists and other troublemakers." -- Myth 12. "Unions are all racist and people of color need not apply." -- Myth 13. "Unions have a history of sexism... what makes them better now?" -- Myth 14. "Unions deal with wages, hours, and working conditions; what about other issues?" -- Myth 15. "Yes, unions are good for their members, but they hurt the rest of us!" -- Myth 16. "Unions and corporations are both too big and don't really care about the worker." -- Myth 17. "Let's face it, in a globalized world, unions are powerless." -- Myth 18. " Where do unions stand on immigrants--you either ignore them or you ignore the rest of us?" -- Myth 19. "If unions are so good, why aren't they growing?" -- Myth 20. "Unions are so partisan; they always side with the Democrats, right?" -- Myth 21. "If unions are so great, why aren't more people around the world forming them?"
- Control code
- ocn810203769
- Dimensions
- unknown
- Extent
- 1 online resource.
- File format
- unknown
- Form of item
- online
- Isbn
- 9780807003336
- Isbn Type
- (electronic bk.)
- Level of compression
- unknown
- Quality assurance targets
- not applicable
- Reformatting quality
- unknown
- Sound
- unknown sound
- Specific material designation
- remote
- System control number
- (OCoLC)810203769
- Label
- "They're bankrupting us!" : and 20 other myths about unions, Bill Fletcher Jr, (electronic resource)
- Antecedent source
- unknown
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references
- Color
- multicolored
- Contents
- Myth 1. "Workers are forced to join unions, right?" -- Myth 2. "Unions are bankrupting us and destroying the economy" -- Myth 3. "Unions are actually run by 'labor bosses,' aren't they?" -- Myth 4. "Public sector unions cause budget deficits, right?" -- Myth 5. "Unions make unreasonable demands that result in lots of strikes!" -- Myth 6. "Unions were good once, but we don't need them any longer." -- Myth 7. "Unions are only needed by workers who have problems and get into trouble." -- Myth 8. "The union uses our money for political action and I have no say in the matter!" -- Myth 9. "Unions hold me back from advancing, and if I join I will never be promoted." -- Myth 10. "Unions are corrupt and mobbed up!" -- Myth 11. "Unions have a checkered history and were started by communists and other troublemakers." -- Myth 12. "Unions are all racist and people of color need not apply." -- Myth 13. "Unions have a history of sexism... what makes them better now?" -- Myth 14. "Unions deal with wages, hours, and working conditions; what about other issues?" -- Myth 15. "Yes, unions are good for their members, but they hurt the rest of us!" -- Myth 16. "Unions and corporations are both too big and don't really care about the worker." -- Myth 17. "Let's face it, in a globalized world, unions are powerless." -- Myth 18. " Where do unions stand on immigrants--you either ignore them or you ignore the rest of us?" -- Myth 19. "If unions are so good, why aren't they growing?" -- Myth 20. "Unions are so partisan; they always side with the Democrats, right?" -- Myth 21. "If unions are so great, why aren't more people around the world forming them?"
- Control code
- ocn810203769
- Dimensions
- unknown
- Extent
- 1 online resource.
- File format
- unknown
- Form of item
- online
- Isbn
- 9780807003336
- Isbn Type
- (electronic bk.)
- Level of compression
- unknown
- Quality assurance targets
- not applicable
- Reformatting quality
- unknown
- Sound
- unknown sound
- Specific material designation
- remote
- System control number
- (OCoLC)810203769
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