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Forging A Common Bond: Labor And Environmental Activism During The Basf Lockout (New Perspectives On The History Of The South)-used
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Minchin Breaks New Conceptual Ground With This Fascinating Account Of An Improbable Alliance Of Organized Labor And Environmentalists.'Gary M. Finktimothy J. Minchin Studies One Of The Longest Labor Disputes In American History, A Lockout Involving The Oil, Chemical, And Atomic Workers International Union And Basf, A Germanbased Chemical Manufacturer. The Dispute Ran From 1984 To 1989 At The Basf Plant In Geismar, Louisiana, And Was Resolved Only After The Union Applied An Unusual Strategy Of Alliance With Environmentalists In Order To Bring Pressure Against The Company From Several Directions At Once. Minchin Examines The Range Of Innovative Tactics Applied By The Union, From Joining With Greenpeace On A 'Toxic March' Through Louisiana To Raising Concerns About Possible Links Between Plant Emissions And Residents' Health Problems, Especially The State'S High Cancer Rate. He Also Documents How The Union Used Workers' Awareness Of Past Environmental Practices To Disrupt The Company'S Efforts To Expand Operations At The Site.Minchin'S Research Challenges The Prevailing Notion That Unions And Environmental Groups Have Conflicting Interests. He Demonstrates How The Workers' Alliance With Environmentalists Led To A Lasting Transformation In The Way That Both Groups View Environmental Issues, And He Documents Subsequent Union Involvement In A Variety Of Environmental Projects. Minchin Also Proves That The 1980S Were Not Exclusively An Era Of Defeat And Decline For U.S. Unionsthat They Could Still Win Disputes, Especially By Reaching Out To New Allies.Drawing On Previously Unseen Union And Company Records, Supplemented By Interviews With A Variety Of Both Union And Company Members, Minchin'S Account Is Remarkable For Its Balance, Lively Insight, And Accessibility. In Tracing The Fiveyear Contest Between Ocaw And Basf, He Documents The Reversal Of A Cultural Stereotype Of Passive Southern Labor In A Case Where It Successfully Struck Back Against A Giant Multinational Corporation And Even Took The Battle To The Corporate Headquarters In West Germany And Reached Out To Unions In Europe.Timothy J. Minchin Is A Lecturer In American History At The University Of St. Andrews, Scotland.
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- Q: What is the main focus of 'Forging a Common Bond'? A: The book primarily explores the alliance between organized labor and environmental activists during the BASF lockout from 1984 to 1989, highlighting innovative tactics used by the Oil, Chemical, and Atomic Workers’ International Union.
- Q: Who is the author of the book? A: The author is Timothy J. Minchin, a lecturer in American history at the University of St. Andrews, Scotland.
- Q: What significant historical event does the book discuss? A: It discusses one of the longest labor disputes in American history, focusing on the BASF lockout in Geismar, Louisiana.
- Q: What innovative strategies did the union use during the lockout? A: The union employed various tactics, including a partnership with Greenpeace for a 'Toxic March' and raising awareness about health issues linked to plant emissions.
- Q: How does the book challenge common perceptions of labor and environmental groups? A: Minchin's research demonstrates that unions and environmental groups can collaborate effectively, contradicting the belief that their interests are always conflicting.
- Q: What is the length of the book? A: The book is 256 pages long.
- Q: What type of binding does the book have? A: The book is available in hardcover binding.
- Q: What condition is the book in? A: The item condition is listed as acceptable.
- Q: When was 'Forging a Common Bond' published? A: The book was published on December 31, 2002.
- Q: What edition of the book is available? A: This book is a First Edition.