Strike!
Book • 1972
This book tells the hidden history of mass strikes and labor movements in the United States from the perspective of rank-and-file workers.
It includes accounts of nationwide general strikes, the seizure of industrial establishments, and armed battles.
The book highlights the self-organization and collective action of ordinary working people, often in opposition to union leaders and other authorities.
The 50th anniversary edition updates the history to include labor struggles up to the 21st century, including events like the Battle of Seattle and Occupy Wall Street.
It includes accounts of nationwide general strikes, the seizure of industrial establishments, and armed battles.
The book highlights the self-organization and collective action of ordinary working people, often in opposition to union leaders and other authorities.
The 50th anniversary edition updates the history to include labor struggles up to the 21st century, including events like the Battle of Seattle and Occupy Wall Street.
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Recommended by the podcast hosts as one of the best texts on working-class history in the U.S.
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