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Analyzes organized labor's political activities, its coalitions with other interest groups, and its influence on voter turnout, election results, and votes in Congress. This book examines the effects of Sweeney's embrace of progressive causes and labor's increasing willingness to challenge Democrats who vote against labor's interests.

Trade Review
A must read. -- Marick F. Masters Journal of Labor Research Francia's book should be read by all. -- Gerald Friedman Labor History

Table of Contents
Preface 1. Introduction 2. A Different Direction for Organized Labor? 3. Strength in Numbers: Organizing and Mobilizing Union Members 4. Countering Business: Union Campaigning in Congressional Elections 5. The Air War: The AFL-CIO Advertising Campaign 6. Laboring for a "Working Family" Agenda 7. Conclusion: The Significance of Union Renewal 8. Postscript: The 2004 Election Appendix Notes References Index

The Future of Organized Labor in American

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      Publisher Columbia University Press
      Published 1 February 2006
      ISBN-13 9780231130707
      978-0231130707
      ISBN-10 0231130708
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      Industrial relations, occupational health Politics and government

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Analyzes organized labor's political activities, its coalitions with other interest groups, and its influence on voter turnout, election results, and votes in Congress. This book examines the effects of Sweeney's embrace of progressive causes and labor's increasing willingness to challenge Democrats who vote against labor's interests.

      Trade Review
      A must read. -- Marick F. Masters Journal of Labor Research Francia's book should be read by all. -- Gerald Friedman Labor History

      Table of Contents
      Preface 1. Introduction 2. A Different Direction for Organized Labor? 3. Strength in Numbers: Organizing and Mobilizing Union Members 4. Countering Business: Union Campaigning in Congressional Elections 5. The Air War: The AFL-CIO Advertising Campaign 6. Laboring for a "Working Family" Agenda 7. Conclusion: The Significance of Union Renewal 8. Postscript: The 2004 Election Appendix Notes References Index

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