Talking Union

by Stepan-Norris, Judith; Zeitlin, Maurice

• ISBN13: 9780252064890
• ISBN10: 0252064895
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1995-12-01
• Publisher: Univ of Illinois Pr

Summary

This book gives us the exceptional opportunity to hear members of this local tell about their activism as they experienced it. These rich, eloquent narratives show the dedication and bravery that went into reshaping class relations and greatly expanding the freedom of the 'common people' in America.

Author Biography

Judith Stepan-Norris is an assistant professor of sociology at the University of California, Irvine.

Table of Contents

Preface
Acknowledgments
Introduction	p. 1
Highlights of Local 600's History	p. 9
Working	p. 27
The Depression	p. 40
Coal Miners	p. 48
Paternalism	p. 52
Thugs, Spies, and Stoolies	p. 60
Leadership: Bill McKie and Walter Reuther	p. 70
Organizing	p. 80
Militancy	p. 119
Black and White, Unite	p. 130
Reds	p. 150
Right-wingers	p. 168
Democracy	p. 175
The Henry Wallace Campaign	p. 195
Red-hunt	p. 200
Purge	p. 212
Biographical Appendix	p. 229
Methods Appendix	p. 241
Notes	p. 247
Works Cited	p. 263
Index	p. 269
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