{"product_id":"the-lexicon-of-labor-9781595585998","title":"The Lexicon of Labor","description":"\u003cdiv\u003eFirst published in 1998, \u003cem\u003eThe Lexicon of Labor\u003c\/em\u003e found a large and appreciative following among readers who were grateful to have the vibrant, powerful language of the labor movement captured in a lively single volume. This long-awaited revised and updated edition includes dozens of new terms and developments that will introduce a new generation to the labor lexicon, even as labor’s strength grows in the Obama era.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom Frederick Douglass to César Chavez, from the Haymarket Riots in 1886 to the Change to Win federation formed in 2005, this classic labor lexicon provides concise, enlightening sketches of over five hundred key places, people, and events in American labor history. A practical resource for students and journalists, \u003cem\u003eThe Lexicon of Labor\u003c\/em\u003e is as entertaining for longtime union members seeking to get reacquainted with the traditions of the movement as it is for newcomers wishing to discover the unique language and history of unionism.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Lexicon of Labor\u003c\/em\u003e also includes explanations of major legislative acts, definitions of key legal terminology, and complete listings of all the member unions of the AFL-CIO and independent unions in the United States. It is the perfect introduction to the history of labor in America.\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Emmett Murray","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48283945763067,"sku":"9781595585998","price":17.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0779\/3917\/9771\/files\/CoreSourceHub_aa15cfe8-0455-4648-9fe0-ec0b20c26228.jpg?v=1771383143","url":"https:\/\/indiepubs.com\/products\/the-lexicon-of-labor-9781595585998","provider":"IndiePubs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}