A concise history of a major New York trade union and its impact on workers and employers.
This nonfiction study examines the rise of the New York Typographical Union No. 6 and its predecessors, revealing how leadership, wage debates, and organized action shaped the printing trade. Prepared under the direction of a state labor commissioner, it combines biographical sketches with a broader look at labor relations in the city.
- Learn how union leaders and members influenced wage scales, hours, and working conditions.
- See how arbitration and peaceful dispute resolution changed conflicts with printers and publishers.
- Discover the connection between local unions and national bodies in shaping labor policy.
- Understand the everyday realities of book and job printers in New York across decades.
Ideal for readers of labor history, trade union research, and New York history.