"A superb history of labor on the East Coast waterfront that may be the best account we have, not only of the industry, but of any sector of labor relations. Mello combines a thoroughly researched discussion of the behavior of elites--employers, government, and union officials--with a story of the heroic resistance of rank-and-file dockers to the best laid plans of their adversaries."--Stanley Aronowitz, CUNY Graduate Center. There exists a hidden history of post-World War II New York and East Coast waterfront labor relations. During this era, dockworkers fought an ongoing battle against...

A superb history of labor on the East Coast waterfront that may be the best account we have, not only of the industry, but of any sector of labor relations. Mello combines a thoroughly researched discussion of the behavior of elites employers, government, and union officials with a story of the heroic resistance of rank-and-file dockers to the best laid plans of their adversaries. Stanley Aronowitz, author of The Last Good Job in America

Beginning in 1945 and for almost thirty years thereafter, the Port of New York was the site of intense class conflict. During this era,...