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Allies Across the Border

by Dale Hathaway

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"Dale Hathawayâ__s history of the FAT is essential reading for anyone interested in unions and labour solidarity in Mexico. Organising in face of massive employer and government opposition and repression, the Authentic Labour Front represents an important development for workers and democratic forces within Mexico. Now, at last, there is a history of the political and philosophical origins of this remarkable insurgent worker and community movement.' Dr. Elaine Bernard, Executive Director, show more Harvard University Trade Union ProgramA case study of how democracy â__ in workplaces and international structures â__ is the greatest source of power for labour movement activists. The dwindling membership of the labour movement in advanced capitalist countries is threatened by job competition against Mexico and other poor countries, where people earn pennies a day and environmental laws donâ__t exist. But by supporting and learning from organisers like those associated with Mexicoâ__s independent labour federation FAT (the Authentic Labour Front), workers can find ways to win concessions from multinational corporations. show less

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Dale Hathaway is Associate Professor of Political Science at Butler University in Indianapolis.

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Original publication date: 2000
Blurbers: Hansen, Tom; Cook, Maria Lorena; Clark, Bob; Bernard, Elaine

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Languages: English
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Published: 2000
Genres: Nonfiction, Politics and Government, Economics, General Nonfiction, History, Business
DDC/MDS: 322.2
LCC: HD8112 .F74 .H37

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