Solidarity divided: The crisis in organized labor and a new path toward social justice

Solidarity Divided: The Crisis in Organized Labor and a New Path Toward Social Justice

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  Fletcher, Bill ^a,b   Gapasin, Fernando ^c  

^a Institute for Policy Studies Washington DC   (United States)

^b Center for Labor Renewal   (United States)

^c Central Labor Council   (United States)

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