Image: An article, "Influence without Bargaining: Unionization at the University of Wisconsin, 1930–1957," by Dr. Cain and Phil Wilkinson appears in the May 2019 issue of Labor: Studies in Working Class History. Their research explores effective efforts to enact positive change in terms of conditions and salaries for instructional workers without ever pursuing contract negotiations. The article describes an early example of social movement unionism, combining both efforts to aid members and activities designed for broader social change. The authors note in the conclusion, "The evidence of wage premiums for unions at four- year colleges in the twenty-first century is mixed, but if these experiences are any indication, even nonbargaining locals can still maintain presence and influence in the right contexts. As advocacy organizations, they can persuade through evidence, build and use political capital, provide a voice for the most disenfranchised of the teaching staffs, and foster change on their campuses and more broadly." https://doi.org/10.1215/15476715-7323758 Type of News/Audience: Research
