Autoworkers Under the Gun: A Shop-Floor View of the End of the American Dream
“No one has cut through the hypocrisy of what capitalism has done to American workers with more passion, wit, and insight than Gregg Shotwell.”—Sam Gindin, former research director, Canadian Auto Workers“We factory folks are so very lucky to have our own poet laureate and writer preeminent—Gregg Shotwell.”—Elly Leary, labor educator and former autoworker, chief negotiator, and union officer“Like a barking junkyard dog, Shotwell is there to defend the workers that the corporations and the unions have forgotten.”—Justin Z. West, past president and bargaining chairman, UAW Local 2488, autoworker at Volvo Cars, Gothenburg, Sweden“He speaks for a large unappreciated reservoir of intelligence, insight, and guts in the working ranks. Almost invisible, watching the situation closely, preparing for our day.”—Larry Christensen, chassis assembler, UAW, retired“I read your e-mails pretty regular. I know you very well. . . .You’re done, brother. Shut off the mic.”—Stephen P. Yokich, UAW president, 1994–2002