Partical Symmetries and Axiomatic Field Theory: V. 1: Axiomatic Field Theory: Unions and Community Groups Build Coalitions for Economic Justice

by Chretien,Max

• ISBN13: 9780765612731
• ISBN10: 0765612739
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2004-03-31
• Publisher: Routledge

Table of Contents

Figures and Tables	vii
Acknowledgments	ix
Introduction	xi
I. Dynamics of Labor-Community Coalitions
1. Labor-Environmental Coalitions
Fred Rose	3	(16)
2. Religion-Labor Partnerships: Alive and Growing in the New Millennium
Kim Bobo	19	(10)
3. ACORN's Experience Working with Labor
Steve Kest	29	(17)
4. Labor-Community Coalition Strengths and Weaknesses: Case Study Evidence
Bruce Nissen	46	(21)
II. Areas of Common Ground
5. Labor and the Living Wage Movement
David B. Reynolds and Jen Kern	67	(21)
6. Coming Together: Promises and Pitfalls of Minnesota's Corporate Accountability Campaigns
Erik Peterson	88	(23)
7. Anatomy of Vermont's Livable Wage Campaign
Ellen Kahler	111	(16)
8. Smart Growth for Cities: It's a Union Thing
Greg LeRoy	127	(20)
9. Building Political Action Coalitions in Connecticut
Louise Simmons	147	(18)
III. Institution Building
10. Contemporary Community Unionism: Some Lessons from Baltimore and Stamford
Janice Fine	165	(25)
11. Working Partnerships: A New Strategy for Advancing Economic Justice
Bob Brownstein	190	(14)
12. Economic Development for Whom?: Labor Gets Involved in Massachusetts's Economic Development
Mary Jo Connelly, Peter Knowlton, Pete Capano, and Harneen Chernow	204	(27)
IV. Working with Employers
13. Taking the High Road in Milwaukee: The Wisconsin Regional Training Partnership
Annette Bernhardt, Laura Dresser, and Joel Rogers	231	(18)
About the Editor and Contributors	249	(4)
Index	253