{"product_id":"harry-van-arsdale-jr-labors-champion-9780765610447","title":"Harry Van Arsdale, Jr.: Labor's Champion","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarry Van Arsdale, Jr.: Labor's Champion\u003c\/strong\u003e by Kheel, Theodore. hardcover edition. ISBN: 9780765610447.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHarry Van Arsdale (1905-1986) was a towering figure in the New York labor scene. After being initiated into the Local 3 International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers in 1925 and becoming its business manager in 1933, Van Arsdale turned the then corrupt and disorganized union into a force to be reckoned with. He became president of the New York City Central Labor Council in 1957, which put him in a position to become a greater influence for labor relations locally and nationally. As business manager and president of these organizations, Van Arsdale advocated and won shorter work days, in order to give more men a chance to work - especially important in the 1930s. He instituted paid vacation, paid holidays, annuity plans, and educational opportunities for union workers - novelties at that time - as well as scholarships for workers children. His sincere commitment to improving the lives of American workers and their families made him a truly beloved figure. This fascinating memoir traces Van Arsdales sixty-plus years as a union member and powerful labor figure, and provides colorful details of his many remarkable accomplishments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Routledge","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44985163612213,"sku":"ByrdShop_0765610442","price":113.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780765610447_28148b50-dfd7-4d8d-8981-289414caef4e.jpg?v=1778791326","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/harry-van-arsdale-jr-labors-champion-9780765610447","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}