Work On The Waterfront
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Work On The Waterfront
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Author : William Finlay
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1988
Work On The Waterfront written by William Finlay and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1988 with Business & Economics categories.
In this ethnographic account of longshoremen in California, William Finlay examines how they have been affected by recent technological changes in this industry. Focusing on the workers in Local 13 (Los Angeles-Long Beach) of the ILWU, he finds that despite the profound impact of new technologies, in particular of containerization, these workers have retained much of their influence over production, their autonomy at work, and their skill on the job. Using data collected from interviews and participant observation, Finlay provides a first-hand view of a union, the International Longshoremen's and Warehousemen's Union, about which there has been considerable speculation and discussion but which has been quite difficult for outsiders to penetrate. During his research, Finlay worked as a longshoreman, accompanied crane operators loading and unloading ships, observed union business agents on their waterfront rounds, and attended negotiation meetings. Contrary to many contemporary arguments concerning the negative impact of technological innovation at the workplace, Finlay finds that in longshoring the new technologies have resulted in the increased demand for skilled workers and in fresh opportunities for workers to assert their control of production.Work on the Waterfrontexamines local unionism in action and discusses the factors that produce on-the-job bargaining in longshoring and other lines of work. Author note: William Finlay is Assistant Professor of Sociology at the University of Iowa.
Work On The Waterfront
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Author : Jake Arnautoff
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1996
Work On The Waterfront written by Jake Arnautoff and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996 with Stevedores categories.
The Longshoremen
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Author : Jim Lynch
language : en
Publisher: iUniverse
Release Date : 2014-07-25
The Longshoremen written by Jim Lynch and has been published by iUniverse this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-07-25 with Fiction categories.
These three, inter-related stories describe the lives of three generations of the McGowan family and their personal battles to make a living by working on the Boston waterfront. The common thread that runs through them is the challenges presented by the shape-up or pick-up system, a procedure that was archaic and rife with favoritism and was the sole determining factor whether you received a salary that day. At a young age, Jim McGowan goes to work as a longshoreman not knowing one end of a ship from the other. Fighting alcoholism, bad companions and family hardship, he strives to make a decent living for his family. Jim's uncle Owen is an immigrant from Ireland in 1920 who finds work on the docks, one of the few jobs available to him. Working alongside veteran longshoremen, he decides to become part of the political establishment in order to improve the working conditions on the docks. Owen's cousin Mike is a seasoned dock worker, content with his life but wanting something better for his children. The Longshoremen details the working conditions and challenges of working on the Boston waterfront and is based on the real-life experiences of longshoreman, author Jim Lynch.
Working And Thinking On The Waterfront
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Author : Eric Hoffer
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1969
Working And Thinking On The Waterfront written by Eric Hoffer and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1969 with Stevedores categories.
Workers On The Waterfront
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Author : Bruce Nelson
language : en
Publisher: University of Illinois Press
Release Date : 1990
Workers On The Waterfront written by Bruce Nelson and has been published by University of Illinois Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1990 with Business & Economics categories.
With working lives characterized by exploitation and rootlessness, merchant seamen were isolated from mainstream life. Yet their contacts with workers in port cities around the world imbued them with a sense of internationalism. These factors contributed to a subculture that encouraged militancy, spontaneous radicalism, and a syndicalist mood. Bruce Nelson's award-winning book examines the insurgent activity and consciousness of maritime workers during the 1930s. As he shows, merchant seamen and longshoremen on the Pacific Coast made major institutional gains, sustained a lengthy period of activity, and expanded their working-class consciousness. Nelson examines the two major strikes that convulsed the region and caused observers to state that day-to-day labor relations resembled guerilla warfare. He also looks at related activity, from increasing political activism to stoppages to defend laborers from penalties, refusals to load cargos for Mussolini's war in Ethiopia, and forced boardings of German vessels to tear down the swastika.
On The Job
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Author : Craig Heron
language : en
Publisher: McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
Release Date : 1986
On The Job written by Craig Heron and has been published by McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1986 with Business & Economics categories.
Every day millions of Canadians go out to work. They labour in factories, offices, restaurants, and retail stores, on ships, and deep in mines. And every day millions of other Canadians, mostly women, begin work in their homes, performing the many tasks that ensure the well-being of their families and ultimately, the reproduction of the paid labour force. Yet, for all its undoubted importance, there has been remarkably little systematic research into the past and present dynamics of the world of work in Canada.
Waterfront Investigation
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Author : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1953
Waterfront Investigation written by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1953 with Extortion categories.
Resumption Of Work On Waterfront
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Author : New Zealand. Parliament
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1950
Resumption Of Work On Waterfront written by New Zealand. Parliament and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1950 with Strikes and lockouts categories.
Hearings
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Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Un-American Activities
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1955
Hearings written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Un-American Activities and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1955 with categories.
Investigation Of Communist Activities In The Seattle Wash Area
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Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Un-American Activities
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1955
Investigation Of Communist Activities In The Seattle Wash Area written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Un-American Activities and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1955 with Communism categories.