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100	1		_aPerlman, Selig, _d1888-1959
245	1	2	_aA History of Trade Unionism in the United States
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2004
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2004-12-25
508			_aProduced by William Boerst, Martin Pettit and the PG Online Distributed Proofreading Team
520			_a"A History of Trade Unionism in the United States" by Selig Perlman is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work delves into the evolution of trade unions and labor movements in the United States, tracing their development from early beginnings to more organized efforts. Perlman aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the struggles, successes, and failures faced by laborers as they sought to improve their conditions and assert their rights in a rapidly industrializing society. The opening of the book sets the stage by acknowledging the influential labor history research led by Professor John R. Commons and his collaborators. Perlman introduces the early labor movements before the Civil War, outlining notable strikes and the formative organizations that laid the groundwork for unionism in America. He discusses the challenges faced by laborers, including the lack of cohesive organization and aggressive opposition from employers, emphasizing the importance of solidarity among workers from various trades. The author highlights key events, such as the first genuine labor strikes in the late 18th century and the establishment of permanent trade societies, illustrating how these early struggles were essential in shaping the broader labor movement that would follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aLabor unions -- United States -- History
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/14458
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