The recent past and near future of private sector unionism in the U.S.: An appraisal

Journal of Labor Research

Volumn 24, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 323-338

  Nissen, Bruce ^a  

^a FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0037340820     PISSN: 01953613     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF02701796     Document Type: Review

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