Title: One day longer : a memoir /
Authors: Williams, Lynn R.
Publisher: University of Toronto Press,
Year: 2011
Subjects: Williams, Lynn R.; Williams, Lynn; United Steelworkers of America Presidents Biography.; United Steelworkers of America History.; Métallurgistes unis d'Amérique Présidents Biographies.; Métallurgistes unis d'Amérique Histoire.; Labor union members North America Biography.; Labor movement North America History; Syndiqués Amérique du Nord Biographies.; Mouvement ouvrier Amérique du Nord Histoire
Abstract: "Lynn Williams remains one of the most influential North American union leaders of the twentieth century. His two terms as president of the United Steelworkers of America, from 1983 until 1994, capped off a career in labour relations spanning nearly five decades. Among his many notable achievements were the new bargaining techniques he developed to face challenges from anti-union politicians such as Ronald Reagan and Margaret Thatcher. Williams also played a major role in the structural readjustment of the North American steel industry during its most turbulent period, the 1980s and 1990s.
Contents: In the beginning -- War and peace -- The Eaton drive -- Joining the Steelworkers -- Back east -- Organizing -- Sudbury -- Director, District 6 -- On to Pittsburgh -- Assuming the presidency -- Trying times -- Union work and politics -- New directions -- Epilogue.