City Unions
| Author | : Mark H. Maier |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 248 |
| Release | : 1987 |
| ISBN-10 | : STANFORD:36105038299561 |
| ISBN-13 | : |
| Rating | : 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Book Synopsis City Unions by : Mark H. Maier
Download or read book City Unions written by Mark H. Maier and published by . This book was released on 1987 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In City Unions, the first comprehensive history of New York City's municipal unions, Mark Maier traces the rise of collective bargaining in New York City from 1896 to the present. Maier argues that despite public images of strength, many New York City unions were in fact "managers of discontent," taking on traditional management roles by preventing strikes and enforcing workplace rules.