California Farm Country
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This 5 page paper looks at the evolution of farming in California, particularly since the turn of the twentieth century. Contemporary information is included regarding the problems of migrant workers. Biographical information on migrant farm worker and activist Cesar Chavez is provided. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: SA130Calrtf

“Demarcation Issues in British Trade Unions”
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A five page paper which looks at the problem of demarcation disputes within British industry, and how effective trade unions have been in addressing such conflicts. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: JLtudemarcation.wps

“Salt of the Earth” (1954) -- More than a Blacklisted Film
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This 5 page report discusses the 1954 blacklisted movie that tells the story of a strike among Hispanic mine workers at the Empire Zinc Corporation in New Mexico. A Mexican American family finds itself in the middle of the bitterness caused by the strike. As a political statement, it demonstrated the inter-connection that exists between working class, feminist, environmental and Latino concerns, and yet it was denounced for its “communist overtones” and banned from the public until the late 1960s. The movies writers, producer, and director had all been blacklisted and the star, the Mexican actress Rosaura Revueltas, was deported. No additional sources.
Filename: BWsaltof.wps

“Striking Steel” by Jack Metzgar
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A 4 page paper which examines what life was like before and after the union based on Jack Metzgar’s book “Striking Steel.” No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAstrkst.rtf

"Out of This Furnace": An Inside Look at the Labor Union Movement
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A 5 page overview of the book by Thomas Bell. The author contends that, although fictional, Bell's book accurately portrays the historical circumstances leading up to the implementation of labor unions. In the last chapter of "Out of This Furnace" the grandson Dobie becomes a union organizer. Efforts such as his were critical in insuring fair labor in a rapidly industrializing society. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: PPfurLbr.rtf

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