Ben Waber reviewed Talking Union by Judith Stepan-Norris
An Incredible Collection of First Hand Accounts
5 stars
The story of unionization at Ford's River Rouge plant, and its subsequent place as the center of labor activism in the post WW2 US, has been deeply analyzed in many books. Here, however, after a brief overview we get first hand, verbatim accounts of those tumultuous decades, revealing a depth to labor action and worker experiences that's unmatched in other volumes. These accounts are interwoven, although importantly not vetted for accuracy. Still, this is an essential book for understanding how unions and companies work. Highly recommend
The story of unionization at Ford's River Rouge plant, and its subsequent place as the center of labor activism in the post WW2 US, has been deeply analyzed in many books. Here, however, after a brief overview we get first hand, verbatim accounts of those tumultuous decades, revealing a depth to labor action and worker experiences that's unmatched in other volumes. These accounts are interwoven, although importantly not vetted for accuracy. Still, this is an essential book for understanding how unions and companies work. Highly recommend