Backroom Bargaining

Backroom Bargaining, volume 1, provides a detailed examination of labor corruption and worker resistance in New York City. Jane LaTour explores how organized crime figures infiltrated unions through nepotism and salary padding, undermining the interests of the rank and file. This history of the United States focuses on the intense struggles within construction sites, power plants, and Merchant Marine ships. The text investigates the systemic factors that permitted unchecked corruption to persist within these vital industries.

Through rich oral histories and extensive research, Backroom Bargaining documents the efforts of union members and legal allies to fight for better working conditions. These dissidents prioritized job security, safety, and union democracy despite significant personal risks. This work in the business and money category serves as a scholarly history of the Americas, highlighting the solidarity and worker spirit required to reclaim labor power and uphold equity in the workplace.