These essays discuss the undermining of American trade union unity and cohesion in the period from the 1960's to the 1990's. The stasis that organised labour has suffered is examined via political, economic, and institutional conditions. Special emphasis is placed on the impact of international...

"This book analyzes the multi-faceted scandal that has tarnished the reputation of the United Auto Workers (UAW), an iconic union revered for its commitment to union democracy and ethical practices, showing what went wrong to lead the spread of corruption and how to remedy it. Masters and...

Getting the picture -- The main bang -- Pushing back -- Wheels up -- Confliction -- Course correction -- Flight ceiling -- Turbulence -- Down the tubes -- Pilot error -- Dead reckoning -- Trading paint -- Aluminum rain -- Debris field -- Black box

Back to the Future -- The Capital-Labor Accord in Action -- Union Discord in Indiana -- Flipping the Script in Ohio -- The Insider Route in Wisconsin -- A Holding Pattern in the Midwest -- Labor Rights in the Era of Union Decline.