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The Origins of the Union Shop
Wetzel, Tom
http://www.connexions.org/CxLibrary/Docs/CX9141-Unionshop.htmPublisher: Ideas & Action Year First Published: 1986 Year Published: 1989 Resource Type: Article Cx Number: CX9141 Though the typical union contract nowadays contains some sort of union shop provision, union membership was voluntary under almost all CIO contracts prior to 1942. The dues "check off" was virtually unknown in the late '30s and dues were collected on the shop floor by shop stewards and committeemen. Subject Headings |