'Unions in America' provides a concise and current introduction to what America's labour unions do and why they do it. Chaison portrays America's unions as complex, self-governing organisations that are struggling to regain their lost membership, bargaining power, and political influence

"Globalization is commonly described in trade and cultural terms but its impact on unions and collective bargaining is seldom assessed. The few studies of unions and globalization are mostly collections of cases studies of how unions can work together or with other alliance partners to defend...