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5 November, 2007
In February 2006, 550 trade unionists and academics from around the world gathered in New York City for a conference called “Global Companies, Global Unions, Global Research, Global Campaigns.” Now, a book called “Global Unions: Challenging Transnational Capital Through Cross-Border Campaigns” has been published from the conference.
Edited by Kate Bronfenbrenner, the book contains 11 narratives from the best of the papers submitted at the conference. It contains essays on Global Framework Agreements, Transnational Companies and Human Rights Abuse in the Global South, and National or European: Local Trade Union Politics within Transnational Business.
George Becker, 1928 - 2007
The conference was organised by the New York State Industrial and Labour Relations School of Cornell University, and had strong support from the AFL-CIO and the United Steelworkers (USW). The book is dedicated to former USW President George Becker, who was gravely ill at the time of the conference. A special tribute to him at the conference focused on his steadfast work during the 1994-95 strike at Bridgestone-Firestone in the US, and the international work that influenced that strike.
The 280-page book is available by visiting www.Cornellpress.cornell.edu, and orders and sales can be made by contacting Nathan Gemignani at [email protected]. The book’s cost is US$22.50, GB£11.50, or A$39.95.