La Botz, Dan. Rank and file rebellion : : Teamsters for a Democratic Union / [electronic resource] / by Dan L. Botz.. — London ; New York : : Verso,, 1990.. — xvi, 336 p. : : ill. ; 24 cm. - Haymarket series on North American politics and culture.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 330-331) and index.

Revolution in local 138 -- Fight for the Teamsters union -- Militancy, democracy, secession and the founding of FASH -- 1970 wildcat and TURF -- Health, safety and PROD -- "Ready to strike!" : TDC and the 1976 contract -- Founding of the TDU and the 1976 Teamster convention -- Rise of the Teamsters -- Fall of the Teamsters -- Detroit puts TDU on the map -- Long Beach throws out the thugs -- Pension reform, the contract, and the PROD-TDU merger -- Red-Baiting and the attack on TDU -- Deregulation and depression -- UPS : the totalitarian workplace -- "Roy Williams, What are you afraid of?" -- Victories, defeats and casualties -- "Slap in the face for Jackie Presser" -- Fighting back in Los Angeles and Denver -- Drugs, deceits, and presser pulls a fast one -- Great Watsonville strike -- Presser, the Mafia and the FBI -- Atlanta TDU : Teamsters reform comes to the South -- Future of the Union : the right to vote.





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International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Warehousemen, and Helpers of America--History.
Teamsters for a Democratic Union--History.
International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Warehousemen, and Helpers of America.
International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Warehouseman, and Helpers of America--Histoire.
Teamsters for a Democratic Union--Histoire.

Trade unions History United States

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