{"product_id":"labor-under-siege-big-bob-mcellrath-and-the-ilwus-fight-for-organized-labor-in-an-anti-union-era-paperback","title":"Labor Under Siege: Big Bob McEllrath and the Ilwu's Fight for Organized Labor in an Anti-Union Era - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eHarvey Schwartz\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eRonald E. Magden\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eFinalist in the category of Narrative Nonfiction for the 2023 IPNE Book Awards from the Independent Publishers of New England\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWinner of the 2023 National Indie Excellence Award - Biography\/Historical\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWinner of the 2023 IPPY - Gold - West-Pacific Best Regional Nonfiction, sponsored by the Independent Publisher Book Award\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWinner of the 2023 Nautilus Award - Silver - Heroic Journeys Category, sponsored by the Nautilus Book Awards\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCompelling stories and forceful voices capture a tenacious union in transition\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eBig Bob--six-feet-four Robert McEllrath's waterfront handle--was heralded for his powerful speaking style, charisma, unifying vision, and negotiating prowess. President of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) for twelve eventful years, McEllrath retired in 2018 after nearly forty years as a union officer. More than just a telling of a storied career, \u003ci\u003eLabor under Siege\u003c\/i\u003e explores how the influential union persisted in an era when the US labor movement was under attack and seemingly in retreat.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the face of grave dangers since the 1980s, including threats from corporations, government authorities, law enforcement agents, and even other labor unions, the ILWU has persevered and retained its vibrancy. Offering insight into Big Bob's leadership and a close-up view of how decision-making and policy were carried out to ensure the union's survival, \u003ci\u003eLabor under Siege\u003c\/i\u003e shows how union officers and rank-and-file members shaped ILWU strategy and furthered the union's legacy of advocating for workers' rights, democracy, and justice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eHarvey Schwartz\u003c\/b\u003e is curator of the Oral History Collection for the ILWU Library in San Francisco. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eBuilding the Golden Gate Bridge: A Workers' Oral History\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eSolidarity Stories: An Oral History of the ILWU\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cb\u003eRonald E. Magden\u003c\/b\u003e (1926-2018) is the author of several books, including \u003ci\u003eA History of Seattle Waterfront Workers, 1884-1934\u003c\/i\u003e and two accounts of longshore unionism in Tacoma.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.79 x 8.9 x 5.98 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 18, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50405814730989,"sku":"9780295750330","price":48.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/www.webster.direct\/products\/labor-under-siege-big-bob-mcellrath-and-the-ilwus-fight-for-organized-labor-in-an-anti-union-era-paperback","provider":"Webster.Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}