The War at Home: The Corporate Offensive from Ronald Reagan to George W. Bush Longtime organizer and former Communications Workers of America Local 9415 President Jack Rasmus focuses his new book around the corporate world’s “class war” against working families. Starting with a history of that class war and offering details on declining wages, health benefits, pensions and more, Rasmus draws a compelling picture of the state of America’s middle class today. Rasmus includes an analysis of both the AFL-CIO and the Democratic Party and a set of progressive solutions. Available at The Union Shop Online.™
The Battle of Blair Mountain: The Story of America’s Largest Labor Uprising In 1921, more than 10,000 West Virginia coal miners clashed with federal and state troops during an effort to unionize the mines where they worked. A federal expeditionary force with a bomber squadron was called in to quell the fighting, which killed 30 and injured hundreds more. Though the mine owners won the “battle,” the Blair Mountain incident galvanized the Mine Workers and focused public attention on the miners’ plight. Veteran journalist Robert Shogan brings this important moment in labor history to life. Available at The Union Shop Online.™
End of the Line: The Rise and Coming Fall of the Global Corporation Now available in paperback, Barry Lynn’s account of how globalization has put the American economy at risk is crucial to an understanding of today’s global economy. Lynn, the executive editor of Global Business magazine, examines the phenomena of globalization and outsourcing, from their histories through to their consequences for American policy, offering examples from Fortune 500 corporations such as General Electric, Boeing and Microsoft. As the debate over our global economy continues, Lynn provides important insights and compelling prescriptions. Available in hardback from The Union Shop Online™ and in paperback from www.powells.com.
MUSIC
Joe Glazer Sings Labor Songs II The death of Joe Glazer in October was a loss to the union movement, but the spirit of “Labor’s Troubadour” lives on in this second collection of labor and protest songs. Glazer brought his folk sensibility to union halls, picket lines and rallies and 60 countries around the world. Now, you can have him in your home. Includes “Union Card,” “Down at the Union Hall” and “Truck Driver Man.” Available at The Union Shop Online.™
WEBSIGHTING
Economics for the Layperson The Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR) website now hosts 10 free online videos that explore various aspects of economics and policy analysis, including segments focusing on U.S. labor markets, women in the paid labor market and the developing world. DVDs of the seminars also are available on the CEPR website at www.cepr.net/pages/seminars.htm.
