A Blueprint for Worker Solidarity

Class Politics and Community in Wisconsin

Naomi R Williams

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University of Illinois Press
07 January 2025

History of the Americas; Social classes; Gender studies: women; Industrial relations & safety; Local history

Series: Working Class in American History

Like many Midwestern factory towns, deindustrialization damaged Racine in the 1970s and 1980s. But the Wisconsin city differed from others like it in one important way: workers maintained their homegrown working-class economy and political culture. Even as labor declined across the country, Racine’s workers successfully fought for fair housing and education, held politicians accountable, and allied with racial and gender justice organizations.

Naomi R Williams traces the journeys of two local activists to highlight how people can support democracy and economic freedom in the twenty-first century. In Racine, ideas of class and race shifted but remained strong. The broad-based class politics that emerged drew on racial analysis, vigilant organizing, and agile labor leadership that organized more people. Unionized workers in turn won political power while uniting to resist conservative and corporate attacks. Charting Racine’s transition, Williams breaks down how worker solidarity persevered and presents lessons that can provide valuable guidance for today’s generation of activists.

By: Naomi R Williams
Imprint: University of Illinois Press
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm,
Weight: 454g
ISBN: 9780252046247
ISBN 10: 0252046242
Series: Working Class in American History
Pages: 224
Publication Date: 07 January 2025
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Acknowledgments Introduction: Working-Class Identity and Postwar U.S. Society Building Racine’s Labor Community Labor Politics and Solidarity in the 1950s UAW Local 180 and the Attack on New Deal Liberalism Race and Shifting Class Boundaries in Racine Cross-Sector Solidarity Amid a Shifting Landscape Racine’s Labor Community and Deindustrialization Conclusion: How We Get Free Notes Bibliography Index

Naomi R Williams is an assistant professor of labor studies and employment relations at Rutgers University.