San Antonio College Library

Historical account of the activities of the united mine workers of america, the trade union representing coal miners in the USA from 1840 to 1973 - covers the growth of umw membership, strike and unofficial strike activities, collective bargaining issues, union leadership, internal conflict, legal aspects, political aspects, occupational disease and occupational accidents resulting from a lack of occupational safety, etc. Bibliography pp. 297 to 301....

"Incorporating cutting-edge research, leading labor economists analyze the future of unionism in both the United States and abroad. They agree that unionism in the traditional sense is declining and there needs to be another form of representation. They explore new forms of unionism modeling, highlight new constituents, and outline future directions for union organizing as well as nonunion programs promoting positive human resource management. The...

"The basic purpose of this book is to provide a uniquely broad assessment of the institutional health of the twenty-eight major national unions in the United States"--Page 10.

"Putnam's work shows how social bonds are the most powerful predictor of life satisfaction. For example, he reports that getting married is the equivalent of quadrupling your income and attending a club meeting regularly is the equivalent of doubling your income. The loss of social capital is felt in critical ways: Communities with less social capital have lower educational performance and more teen pregnancy, child suicide, low birth weight, and...