Unions face a once-in-a-generation opportunity for renewal with this compelling book. As the global economy shifts, the landscape for organized labor has transformed, presenting an unprecedented chance for unions to regain their strength and influence. In 'Unions Renewed', authors Alice Martin and Annie Quick delve deep into the challenges that have led to decades of decline for unions, particularly the rise of a global elite profiting from financial practices that bypass labor interests. This insightful book examines the current upheaval within various sectors, showcasing stories of workers—from supermarket employees to teachers—who are standing up against exploitative practices and advocating for their rights.

Packed with radical ideas, 'Unions Renewed' argues for a shift in union ambitions beyond traditional wage bargaining. This latest publication from John Wiley & Sons (2020) presents a roadmap for how labor movements can engage with systemic economic issues and lead the charge toward a more democratic economy that prioritizes the needs of organized workers and their communities. With a total of 140 informative pages, this book is essential reading for anyone invested in economic justice and the revitalization of labor movements. Order now and seize the chance to engage in the vital conversations around union renewal and economic reform.

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Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781509539123
Year: 2020
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons (UK)
Pages: 140


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Unions face a once in a generation opportunity for renewal. Decades of decline have been compounded by a global elite who increasingly generate profit from financial engineering in ways that side-step labour and undermine the power of organised workers.


However, as this economic system begins to falter, there are signs of a renewed union movement emerging. Debt-laden firms “ from supermarkets and nursery chains to outsourcing giants “ are collapsing, and workers are organising to determine what comes next. Unionised bank cashiers are refusing to push predatory loans, teachers are striking against the exploitative housing market, and manufacturing workers are pooling redundancy pay to buy-out plants and become worker owners.


Alice Martin and Annie Quick argue that these are seeds of union renewal. To be effective in an age of finance, the union movement must set its ambitions beyond narrow wage-bargaining, and towards the financial systems that have infiltrated workplaces and impoverished communities. By doing so, they can play a critical role in ushering in a new, democratic economy.


No-one committed to economic justice can afford to miss this urgent, highly original book and its radical vision for unions.