Pulling Together

Name: Pulling Together
Brand: Porto Press Ltd

Porto Press Ltd

Ship masters and officers may not seem like pioneers of trade unionism. However, this history of their unique union, Nautilus International, shows how they have been pitched into the forefront of a long struggle for decent jobs, fair pay and conditions, employment rights, and health and safety \u2013 all in an international industry marked by savage and cut-throat competition.This book traces the evolution of today\u2019s trans-boundary organisation from its roots in the Victorian-era expansion of the merchant fleet and the moves to raise the status and professionalism of its seafarers. It tells how successive unions have sought to overcome such seemingly perennial problems as piracy, criminalisation, substandard ships, excessive working hours and the threat of being replaced by low-cost crews \u2013 not\n\nPulling Together\nThe Making of a Global Maritime Trade Union\nFree UK delivery on this item.\n\nThis brand new item is available with free UK delivery using Royal Mail tracked se;