The Lexicon of Labor: More Than 500 Key Terms, Biographical Sketches, and Historical Insights Concerning Labor in America

The Lexicon of Labor: More Than 500 Key Terms, Biographical Sketches, and Historical Insights Concerning Labor in America
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208
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1595582266
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Benbella Books
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Since its first publication in 1998, The Lexicon of Labor found a large and appreciative following among readers who were grateful to have the vibrant, powerful language of the labor movement captured in a lively single volume. This revised and updated edition includes dozens of new terms and developments and will introduce a new generation to the labor lexicon. From Workies to Wobblies, blue flu to zipper clause, it includes enlightening descriptions of over five hundred key places, people, and events in American labor history. Murray’s highly original volume is a one-of-a-kind encyclopedia of labor in America. A practical resource for students and journalists, it will be as entertaining for longtime union members seeking to get reacquainted with the traditions of the movement as it is for newcomers wishing to discover the unique language and history of unionism. The Lexicon of Labor also includes explanations of major legislative acts, definitions of key legal...

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