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Curran, Pete

 
9781334467820: The Law of Intimidation, What Does It Mean? (Classic Reprint): The Decision of the Plymouth Magistrates in the Case of Messrs. Curran, Shepheard, and ... Shepheard, and Matthews (Classic Reprint)

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When unions clash with employers, what happens behind closed doors can change a town’s work life. This nonfiction work chronicles a pivotal Plymouth dispute, detailing how union officials and a coal merchant argued over hiring practices, authority, and the right to organize. Through two interviews and courtroom‑level scrutiny, it reveals the pressures, threats, and negotiations that shaped a community at work.

The narrative follows the key players as they navigate demands for non‑union labor, the threat of a broader strike, and the practicalities of keeping ships moving. It presents the human side of a tense industrial moment, showing how decisions in private meetings echoed through ships, docks, and local streets.




  • Two formal interviews that expose the positions of both sides

  • Arguments about control, loyalty, and the role of union officials

  • How operators balanced business needs with union policy

  • The tensions that can arise when workers and managers push for different outcomes



Ideal for readers interested in labor history, 19th‑century working life, and the mechanics of industrial dispute resolution.

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ISBN 10:  1013478282 ISBN 13:  9781013478284
Verlag: Legare Street Press, 2021
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