Ben Waber reviewed Labor's War at Home by Nelson Lichtenstein
A Focused History
4 stars
This is a detailed review of an extremely unique and pivotal time in US labor relations, with government control of production and labor creating dynamics that might be a preview of our future given our current trajectory. Lichtenstein showed how challenging this environment was for labor organizations, with the close collaboration between industry leadership and government officials often freezing out union leaders. Unsanctioned worker action still happened, however, and how the labor movement navigated this moment is instructive. Highly recommend