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Summary: Unions in America?
Review: A Madison Wisconsin newspaper had a small article on this book and I read a copy. In thinking about the total of the book I cannot believe the level of fear that exists between all levels of persons. The fact that Management has fears and will be willing to pay dearly and hand over many company resourses to persons of low character to help them with this "problem" of persons needing to address issues with which the only known way to deal with in a Union setting.To see in the book the inability of management to deal with Human Resourses "people" as if they were fellow human being with needs and a desire to serve both their Company and the community in which they live, brings much sadness. In reading the book, it would appear that the average cost of stopping a Union drive would equal about 10-15 year worth of costs of having a Union Contract and touching workers lives in a postive way instead of hurting workers and families. I came away with the thought of where does all this FEAR really come from. A past President said, "All we have to fear is fear itself". But fear is a very real matter, and Union busters play FEAR to all and EARN large amounts of money. We all must understand how to deal with fear, "Talk to one another like a living human being and seek the 'Common Good'"
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Summary: excellent!informative and enlightening!
Review: I found this to be an enlightening book.Things that I used to dismiss as paranioa now seem validated as Marty reveils his evil deeds.A must reading for anyone who works for a living whether in a union or not.Certianly strips away some of the dignity and respect we foolishly afford to the greedy selfish people who run our nations industries.
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Summary: Confessions of a Union Member
Review: I read Mr. Levitt's book on the recommendation of a coworker. While I found it to be an informative and digusting peek into the sordid world of the professional union-buster, I was dismayed that Mr. Levitt was using his misery causing professional experience to make more money from the victims he is now trying to make ammends to after the crime. The book is a must read for any American worker - particularly those who labor in a Right To Work state or under a Birmingham Plan minded management. I only wish that any profits from the book were going to fund union organizing drives in an effort to make some small reparation to those who were harmed by the odious and demeaning tactics Mr. Levitt wielded as his tools of trade in the employ of greedy, capricious managers.
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Summary: Tale of a True Mensch
Review: In retrospect, this author is able to see what choices and decisions he had to make in his working life made on others; not a usual occurrence in the real world. What Marty Levitt passes on to his readers is that even though he didn't feel the brunt of his decisions at the time, he realized the difference that he made on their lives later, when he was able to review and reflect on his own choices. The tale of alcoholism is sad, but admirable in that he acknowledged it and was seeking a better life for the future. Marty's decision was a good one, to share this story with the world. It is well written and well presented; an enlightening way to share his knowledge and experience about unions and union busting, as well as own personal weaknesses with the world in order to move on. I even enjoyed re-reading it after over five years.
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Summary: Confessions of a Union Member
Review: levitt tells his story like a barstool confession. admittedly, he is a recovering alcoholic who wrote this apologia as one of his "steps," but that fact is not enough to save his soul. to anyone who has been involved with a union organizing campaign, this book will prove the adage, "if you're not paranoid, you're just not paying enough attention." the dirty tricks of the trade may be childish pranks, weaselly cajoling, or cold-hearted thuggery. they are also (usually) just within the letter of the law, which should disabuse any casual observer of the wild delusion that the law protects workers' rights. i strongly recommend this book to anyone about to start a union organizing campaign. half the battle is knowing what to expect from the enemy. the same tactics are frequently used today. and when the workers see them for the cruel and shallow schemes they are, they can, and often do, backfire on management and their hired guns. but for all its cloak-and-dagger insight, i couldn't help but feel that levitt was letting himself off the hook far too easily. what he and his colleagues did and continue to do to hard-working, decent people who only want a fair shake in their working lives and an end to their exploitation is an abomination. telling us how we might defuse the bomb does not, i think, absolve him for planting it.
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Summary: Defeat your companies anti-union plan!
Review: Marty is an extrordinary man who, not only through this book, is helping workers gain the right to better working conditions and benefits. In Las Vegas we are organizing all the Wal-Mart's and Sam's Club's and recently my Sam's Club was the first one in quite some time to petition for an entire store election. Marty volunteered his time to talk with us about what the company would do (which they did) and how to counter it. His book is full of his exploits as a 'union buster' and the damage he created. For anyone who believes that their company is trying to 'educate' them about unions should first read this book. Bottom line: If you want to know how far corporate America wants to restrict their employees rights under Federal law to have a Union, read this book.
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Summary: A Must-Read for all Employees and Organizers
Review: Sun Tzu wrote "know yourself and your enemy, and you need not fear a hundred battles"...Accepting this advice is vital to the success of any organizer's undertaking! In this era of corporate culture, where 80's greed has merely cloaked itself in feel-good advertising while waging war against its employees, the robber barons at the top will do anything to maintain their power. In that "war", the worker is not only expendable, but is seen an an enemy to be made an example of--crushed and discarded in front of co-workers! It is in every worker's best interest to read this book --even if you are not in a union, or a unionizing effort. Taking charge of your rights as an employee does not mean you are a militant communist--but that is what they would like you to think! READ THIS BOOK! Know the ploys of those who hold the power--for they definitely make it their business to know OUR fears.
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Summary: Extremely Interesting
Review: This book is a fascinating account of not only union busting but a man's descent into greed. I couldn't put it down.
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Summary: Extremely Interesting
Review: This book is a fascinating account of not only union busting but a man's descent into greed. I couldn't put it down.
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Summary: He brought the phantom into clearer view. Thank you!
Review: We have been going through a very nasty union compain at Pikeville Methodist Hospital, Pikeville, Ky. I felt as though I was fighting a ghost or something. Now I know just who we are fighting and what they will do to stop us from getting a fair contract. This book brought tears to my eyes. Everything in this book is happening right now here in Pikeville. Employees are turning against each other, security guards are all around, we are now behind fences, and some are just plain beaten down. At least now, with this book, I know we are not the only people to go through this. I would love for Mr. Levitt to come here and speak. I know he could help. I have been trying to get everyone to read this book.I am ever so glad I did. I only wish I had read it sooner. We have been in negotiations for over a year and now they have gotten a decert vote pending for the RN's. Keep us all in your prayers. This book was the best source of information I have ever found. Again, Thank you Mr. Levitt for getting out of that nasty business. At least there is 1 less to deal with.
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