The electrical workers

a history of labor at General Electric and Westinghouse, 1923-1960

by

279 pages

English language

Published 1983 by University of Illinois Press.

OCLC Number:
8928782

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reviewed The electrical workers by Ronald W. Schatz (The Working class in American history)

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Definitely a must-read on history of UE; unionism in the electrical industry; how Taft-Hartley, CIO, and anti-Communists broke up the largest Communist-led union in U.S. history. Interesting insights into GE and Westinghouse labor policies (especially regarding corporatism and welfare capitalism), the incentive wage system, seniority policies, workers changing desires regarding shorter hours vs. higher wages, the role of local factors in break up of UE (both internal to union and external).

reviewed The electrical workers by Ronald W. Schatz (The Working class in American history)

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Definitely a must-read on history of UE; unionism in the electrical industry; how Taft-Hartley, CIO, and anti-Communists broke up the largest Communist-led union in U.S. history. Interesting insights into GE and Westinghouse labor policies (especially regarding corporatism and welfare capitalism), the incentive wage system, seniority policies, workers changing desires regarding shorter hours vs. higher wages, the role of local factors in break up of UE (both internal to union and external).

Subjects

  • General Electric Company -- History.
  • Westinghouse Electric Corporation -- History.
  • Electric industry workers -- United States -- History.
  • Electric industry workers -- Labor unions -- United States -- History.
  • Labor unions and communism -- United States -- History.
  • Working class -- United States -- History -- 20th century.