Rank and File

A collection of oral testimonies documenting the trials and tribulations of firebrand union organisers, from the 1930s through to the 1970s. Dozens of working-class heroes tell their stories in their own words in this long-out-of-print classic. From founding unions to responding to sexism, safety violations and fear from within the ranks, Rank and File brings to life the hidden history of firebrand union organisers - in their own words.

Alice and Staughton Lynd are retired labor lawyers and writers who have coedited Homeland: Oral Histories of Palestinians and Nonviolence if America: A Documentary History.

Acknowledgments	p. viii
Introduction to the Expanded Edition	p. ix
Introduction	p. 1
People Who Cannot Be Bought	p. 9
How I Became Part of the Labor Movement	p. 35
Back of the Yards	p. 67
Your Dog Don't Bark No More	p. 89
You Have to Fight for Freedom	p. 111
Liberi Cuori [Liberated Hearts]	p. 131
I Appeal the Ruling of the Chair	p. 149
How the International Took Over	p. 163
The Informal Work Group	p. 177
Working for Survival	p. 201
It Got My Back Up	p. 223
An Absolute Majority	p. 233
Going for Broke	p. 253
A Common Bond	p. 265
Miners For Democracy	p. 285
Organizing White-Collar Workers	p. 297
Organizing Farm Workers	p. 305
Sharing the Work	p. 322
They're Not Scabs Anymore	p. 335
I'm Going Down That Hill	p. 346
War on Black Males	p. 366
I Declined to Join the Staff	p. 379
Chinese Staff And Workers' Association, Sweatshops, Restaurants, and Community	p. 391
List of Abbreviations	p. 405
Index	p. 407
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