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LATEST ADDITIONS TO THE CATALOGUE
Although nearly half of union members in the United States are female, little more than one leadership position in five is held by a woman. This report is designed to promote women’s activism and leadership within unions ...
If you ever face negotiations with a difficult employer, you need this book.
Why Unions Matter
Unions mean better pay, benefits, and working conditions for their members#59 they force employers to treat employees with dignity and respect#59 and at their best, they provide a way for workers to make society both more democratic and more egalitarian.
What can unions do as the Great Recession ravages workers and their unions and threatens to destroy decades of collective bargaining gains?
Contract Costing for Union Negotiators (with CD)
This incredibly helpful new manual for union negotiators explains both the fundamentals and the details of costing a collective agreement to prepare for and conduct your contract negotiations. It describes the principal ways that contract costs are calculated and expressed by negotiators, and guides you through the process of accurately calculating average wages for your bargaining unit ...
A New New Deal: Regional Activism and the Labor Movement
In A New New Deal, Amy B. Dean and David B. Reynolds offer a bold new plan to revitalize American labour activism and build a sense of common purpose between labour and community organisations. Can we adapt these ideas to Trinidad and Tobago?
The Bully at Work, 2nd edition
If you are bullied at work or want to understand more about this silent epidemic, you’ll want this book. You’ll learn that women and men are equally likely to be bullies, and women are more likely to be targets than men.
Economics for Everyone: A Short Guide to Capitalism
Jim Stanford, an economist in the research department of the Canadian Auto Workers, thinks economics is too important to be left to economists. So, he wrote this concise and readable book to provide nonspecialist readers with all the information they need to understand how capitalism works – and how it doesn’t.