The article reviews the book "U.S. Labor in Trouble and Transition: The Failure of Reform From Above, the Promise of Revival From Below," edited by Kim Moody.
LABOR law reform, WAGES, LEGISLATIVE reform, LABOR unions
Abstract
In this book, David Madland advocates a state-supported revitalisation of the U.S. trade union movement, albeit with trade unions carrying much of the responsibility in making the elements of that revitalisation work. Re-union: How bold labor reforms can repair, revitalize, and reunite the United States Nevertheless, there may be a current window of opportunity to achieve some reform of anti-union legislation in the United States as a result of the pro-union positioning of key Democratic politicians including the new President himself. [Extracted from the article]
The article reviews the book "Justice on the Job: Perspectives on the Erosion of Collective Bargaining in the United States," edited by Richard N. Bloch, Sheldon Friedman, Michelle Kaminski, and Andy Levin.