Tattersall, Amanda, 1977-

Power in coalition : strategies for strong unions and social change / Amanda Tattersall. - Ithaca : ILR P., 2010. - xii, 209 p.

Includes bibliographical references.

The elements of coalition unionism -- The public education coalition in New South Wales -- Living wages and the grassroots collaborative in Chicago -- The Ontario Health Coalition -- Power in coalition -- Conclusion : the possibilities of successful coalitions.


The labour movement sees coalitions as a key tool for union revitalization & social change, but there is little analysis of what makes them successful or the factors that make them fail. This is a comparative study of coalitions between unions & community organizations.

9780801476068 (pbk.)


Labor unions --Political activity--Australia --Sydney (N.S.W)--Case studies.
Labor unions --Political activity--IIIinois --Chicago --Case studies.

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