Harry Van Arsdale, Jr.: Labor's Champion
SKU: SONG0765610442
ISBN : 9780765610447
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Harry Van Arsdale, Jr.: Labor's Champion
Harry Van Arsdale (1905-1986) was a towering figure in the New York labor scene. After being initiated into the Local 3 International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers in 1925 and becoming its business manager in 1933, Van Arsdale turned the then corrupt and disorganized union into a force to be reckoned with. He became president of the New York City Central Labor Council in 1957, which put him in a position to become a greater influence for labor relations locally and nationally. As business manager and president of these organizations, Van Arsdale advocated and won shorter work days, in order to give more men a chance to work - especially important in the 1930s. He instituted paid vacation, paid holidays, annuity plans, and educational opportunities for union workers - novelties at that time - as well as scholarships for workers' children. His sincere commitment to improving the lives of American workers and their families made him a truly beloved figure. This fascinating memoir traces Van Arsdale's sixty-plus years as a union member and powerful labor figure, and provides colorful details of his many remarkable accomplishments.
Specification of Harry Van Arsdale, Jr.: Labor's Champion
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Author | Gene Ruffini |
Binding | Hardcover |
Language | English |
Edition | 1 |
ISBN-10 | 0765610442 |
ISBN-13 | 9780765610447 |
Publisher | Routledge |
Publication Year | 2002 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Height | 6.25 inch. |
Length | 1 inch. |
Width | 9 inch. |
Weight | 1.25 pounds. |
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