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A History of Organized Labor in the English-Speaking West Indies
Robert J. Alexander
With the collaboration of Eldon M. Parker
Book Code: C7743
ISBN: 0-275-97743-9
ISBN-13: 978-0-275-97743-6
500 pages, N/A
Praeger Publishers
Publication: 10/30/2004
List Price: $119.95 (UK Sterling Price: £70.00)
Availability: In Stock
Media Type: Hardcover
Trim Size: 6 1/8 x 9 1/4
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Description: This volume deals with the history of organized labor in all of the countries of the English-speaking West Indies. It is the fourth in a series of histories of the organized labor movement in Latin America and the Caribbean. Alexander traces the countries' origins, early struggles, experiences with collective bargaining, and the key roles in the politics of their respective countries, particularly their participation in the struggle for self-government and independence. He also examines the international organizations of trade unions in the West Indian area, and their association with the hemisphere and worldwide labor groups. This work is based on the author's personal contacts with these labor movements and their leaders, as well as on printed material, including collective contracts, histories of some of the labor groups and other similar sources. Scholars and students of labor relations, economic and social development, and those interested in the history of the West Indies and Latin America will enjoy this book.
Table of Contents:
  • Preface
  • Introduction
  • Organized Labor in Jamaica
  • The Labor Movement in Belize
  • Organized Labor in Bermuda
  • The Labor Movement in the Bahamas
  • The Labor Movement in St. Kitts-Nevis
  • Organized Labor in Montserrat
  • Organized Labor and the Bird Dynasty in Antigua and Barbuda
  • The Labor Movement in Dominica
  • Organized Labor in St. Lucia
  • Organized Labor in St. Vincent and the Grenadines
  • Grenada's One Experiment with a Marxist-Leninist Style Labor Movement
  • The Barbados Labor Movement
  • Organized Labor in Trinidad and Tobago
  • The Turbulent History of Unionism in Guyana: Part One
  • The Turbulent History of Unionism in Guyana: Part Two
  • West Indian Organized Labor and the International Labor Movement
  • Bibliography
  • Index
LC Card Number: 2004044796
LCC Class: HD8242
Dewey Class: 331
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