The UAW's Southern Gamble: Organizing Workers at Foreign-Owned Vehicle Plants.

"The UAW's Southern Gamble: Organizing Workers at Foreign-Owned Vehicle Plants" by Stephen J. Silvia explores the decline of unionized labor in the American automotive industry. Silvia examines the United Automobile Workers' (UAW) attempts to organize workers at foreign-owned plants in the southern United States. The book highlights the challenges faced by the UAW, including opposition from powerful forces and the use of anti-union tactics by companies like Nissan and Volkswagen. Silvia's research reveals the impact of political pressures and subsidies on labor relations, ultimately demonstrating the decline of workers' rights in the industry. [Extracted from the article]