Organizing and Unionization at Seminary Co-op Booksellers Union

This chapter delves into the unionization of the Seminary Co-op Booksellers Union in Chicago, discussing the bookstore's ties to the university campus, challenges faced during the campaign, and the influence of campus dynamics on their organizing efforts. It highlights the disconnect between the bookstore's claimed identity and its actual operations, the importance of labor organizing, and the successful outcomes achieved through direct action and presenting a letter of demands to management.