Description
"The main part of this book tells the story of a bitter, community destroying strike.The strike is provoked by the company in hopes of ousting the union. They expect a quick victory after hiring permanent replacement workers. But the union turns the strike into a cause, inspiring its members and winning allies all over the country. With a union civil disobedience campaign underway, company officials decide to negotiate a settlement. However, the strike is lost when a replacement worker is killed crossing the picket line. Three union leaders are subsequently tried for conspiracy under the RICO Act.
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Book Details
Format
Kindle
Pages
208 pages
Language
English
Published
Mar 30, 2006
Publisher
Xlibris
Editions
3 editions