Labor Rising: The Past and Future of Working People in America 1595585184, 978-1595585189

At a time of high unemployment, failing economies and slashed public spending, what does the future hold? On the heels o

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Labor Rising: The Past and Future of Working People in America
1595585184, 978-1595585189

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