Upheaval in the Quiet Zone

"Splendid . . . A sympathetic, though hardly uncritical, account of the remarkable rise and contemporary difficulties of this unusual trade union."--Nation "A lively and clearly written account of an exceptional and, for many, exemplary union. . . . An excellent mix of narrative and analysis."--Labor History “This study offers invaluable background for understanding future developments. Highly recommended.”--Choice "In updating their classic history of Local 1199, Fink and Greenberg show how one of the nation's most dynamic unions has navigated the shoals of a health care industry in constant turmoil and a labor movement trying to reinvent itself. A must read for those trying to understand labor today."--Joshua B. Freeman, author of Working-Class New York: Life and Labor Since World War II "Fascinating . . . A must for anyone concerned with the organization of the working poor."--Michael Harrington "A timely, illuminating, and indispensable account of the politics of health care and how one union transformed the industry. Taking 1199's story into the present day, Fink and Greenberg assess the new service unionism's promise for revitalizing the labor movement and the challenges it faces in creating a better health care system for us all."--Dorothy Sue Cobble, author of Dishing It Out: Waitresses and Their Unions in the Twentieth Century