A New Working Class by Jane Berger (Paperback Book)

Name: A New Working Class by Jane Berger (Paperback Book)
Brand: University of Pennsylvania Press

University of Pennsylvania Press

An examination of the efforts by Black public-sector workers and their unions to fight for racial and economic justice in BaltimoreFor decades, civil rights activists fought against employment discrimination and for a greater role for African Americans in municipal decision-making. As their influence in city halls across the country increased, activists took advantage of the Great Society\u2014and the government jobs it created on the local level\u2014to advance their goals.\nA New Working Class traces efforts by Black public-sector workers and their unions to fight for racial and economic justice in Baltimore. The public sector became a critical job niche for Black workers, especially women, a largely unheralded achievement of the civil rights movement. A vocal contingent of Black public-sector\n\nA New Working Class\nThe Legacies of Public-Sector Employment in the Civil Rights Movement\nFree UK delivery on this item.\n\nThis brand new item is available with free UK delivery using R;