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State of the Unions Updated Edition
Author(s): Philip Dine (Author)
- Publisher: Argo-Navis
- Publication Date: 27 Nov. 2012
- Edition: Updated
- Language: English
- Print length: 298 pages
- ISBN-10: 0786754346
- ISBN-13: 9780786754342
Book Description
Editorial Reviews
Review
Phil Dine offers an insightful, riveting, reader-friendly examination of organized labor
– Alexis Herman, “23rd U. S. Secretary of Labor”
a thoughtful work that gives readers hope that America’s working class can regain the strength and respect they rightfully deserve.
– “American Prospect”
…a must read…keen observations and thoughtful conclusions…so well written and entertaining, it beckons anyone who works for a living to bring it to the
beach.
– Linda Foley, “Past President, The Newspaper Guild”
If you d like to understand where the jobs have gone, and why, and what can be done to stop the bleeding it s worth reading Philip M. Dine s analysis of what s happened to unions in the last three decades…
– “Sacramento News & Review”
One of the best books in years about the union movement, its strengths, its weaknesses and its pivotal importance for America’s middle class….(Dine) tells fascinating stories few knew.
– AFL-CIO
Phil Dine offers a compelling and provocative look at labor s role in the political, social and economic marketplace.
– The Honorable Tom Ridge
Phil Dine gives an intriguing new perspective on labor’s declining numbers and the ill effects for our country if we let this trend continue.
– Donna Brazile, “Commentator, CNN and ABC News”
…”State of the Unions” shatters conventional wisdom…
– “St. Louis Post-Dispatch”
“State of the Unions” does a masterful job ofshowing how labor can revitalize itself so it is in a position to tackle the problems.
-Congressman Chris Van Hollen “(D-Md.)”
“State of the Unions” should be of great interest to labor leaders, scholars and students, as well as citizens concerned about the future of our democracy.
– Richard Hurd, “Professor of Labor Studies, Cornell University”
When I read Phil Dine s account of the largest strike by black workers in Mississippi s history, I was swept back to the summer of 1990 standing in a cotton field in Indianola, MississippiPhil Dine tells their story as no one else can.
– G. Neel Lattimore, “former Press Secretary to First Lady Hillary Rodham” Clinton”
“Phil Dine offers an insightful, riveting, reader-friendly examination of organized labor…”
– Alexis Herman, “23rd U. S. Secretary of Labor”
..”.a thoughtful work that gives readers hope that America’s working class can regain the strength and respect they rightfully deserve.”
– “American Prospect”
..”.a must read…keen observations and thoughtful conclusions…so well written and entertaining, it beckons anyone who works for a living to bring it to the
beach.”
– Linda Foley, “Past President, The Newspaper Guild”
“If you’d like to understand where the jobs have gone, and why, and what can be done to stop the bleeding – it’s worth reading Philip M. Dine’s analysis of what’s happened to unions in the last three decades…”
– “Sacramento News & Review”
“One of the best books in years about the union movement, its strengths, its weaknesses and its pivotal importance for America’s middle class….(Dine) tells fascinating stories few knew.”
– AFL-CIO
“Phil Dine offers a compelling and provocative look at labor’s role in the political, social and economic marketplace.”
– The Honorable Tom Ridge
“Phil Dine gives an intriguing new perspective on labor’s declining numbers and the ill effects for our country if we let this trend continue.”
– Donna Brazile, “Commentator, CNN and ABC News”
..”.”State of the Unions” shatters conventional wisdom…”
– “St. Louis Post-Dispatch”
“”State of the Unions” does a masterful job of…showing how labor can revitalize itself so it is in a position to tackle the problems.”
-Congressman Chris Van Hollen “(D-Md.)”
“”State of the Unions” should be of great interest to labor leaders, scholars and students, as well as citizens concerned about the future of our democracy.”
– Richard Hurd, “Professor of Labor Studies, Cornell University”
“When I read Phil Dine’s account of the largest strike by black workers in Mississippi’s history, I wasn
