false http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174774763m/438692.jpg 438692 2 In this original, colorful history of "business unionism," Paul Buhle explains how trade union leaders in the United States became remote from the workers they claimed to represent as they allied with the very corporate executives and government officials who persistently opposed labor's interests.<P>At the center of the tale are three of the most powerful labor leaders of the past century: Samuel Gompers, George Meany, and Lane Kirkland, successive presidents of the American Federation of Labor and its descendent, the AFL-CIO. Many other labor leaders, from John L. Lewis to Walter Reuther, receive in-depth treatment.<P><b>Taking Care of Business</b> demonstrates how a union hierarchy heavily populated by former radicals thwarted women and people of color from joining unions, suppressed shop floor militance, and colluded with business and government at home and abroad. Buhle shows how these leaders defeated generations of radical union members who sought a more democratic, class-based approach for the movement.<P> 427545 1 4 1999 Taking Care of Business: Samuel Gompers, George Meany, Lane Kirkland and the Tragedy of America total:4|5:1|4:3|3:0|2:0|1:0| 4 17 7 0 5 0 false false Thu Nov 05 08:16:12 -0800 2009 Thu Nov 05 08:16:12 -0800 2009 0 0 false false Mon Sep 28 07:56:50 -0700 2009 Wed May 27 18:12:08 -0700 2009 Mon Sep 28 07:56:50 -0700 2009 4 0 false false Wed Dec 31 09:51:06 -0800 2008 Wed Dec 31 09:51:13 -0800 2008 4 0 false false Tue Dec 02 13:35:56 -0800 2008 Tue Dec 02 13:35:56 -0800 2008 4 0 false false Fri Feb 15 07:59:21 -0800 2008 Fri Feb 15 07:59:21 -0800 2008 0 0 false false Fri Feb 15 07:38:45 -0800 2008 Fri Feb 15 07:38:51 -0800 2008 0 0 false false Sun Jan 27 02:13:06 -0800 2008 Sun Jan 27 02:13:09 -0800 2008 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=438692