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REVIEWS:

* Jeff Ditz, Health and Safety Advocate, Southeast Michigan Committee For Occupational Safety and Health, January 2005

* Andy Zipser, The Guild Reporter, The Newspaper Guild/Communication Workers of America, February 2005

* Communication Workers of America, CWA News, March 2005

* Eric Lee, editor of LabourStart, March 2005

* Tom Price, The Dispatcher, International Longshore and Warehouse Union, March 2005

* John Ryan, President, Cleveland AFL-CIO

* Peter Gilmore, UE News, United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America

* Chris Townsend, Labor Party News, May 2005

* Ritch Whyman, Canadian Dimension, May/June 2005

WHAT THEY'RE SAYING ABOUT A TROUBLEMAKER'S HANDBOOK 2:

By covering everything from researching multinational companies, to mapping workplace hazards, running a local, developing leaders, building community labor coalitions, bringing immigrants into the union, and running comprehensive organizing and bargaining campaigns, Troublemaker's Handbook 2 provides a wealth of information for rank-and-file activists, union staff, and leaders, and labor educators looking for ways to build power in their union and beyond.
Kate Bronfenbrenner
Director of Labor Education Research
Cornell ILR

The most important challenge for labor and society in the twenty-first century is the question of democracy. But for democracy to flourish, we need to resist and transform authoritarian institutions - especially corporations. The Troublemaker's Handbook shows workplace activists how to take the offensive and reclaim democracy—on the shop floor, in our communities, at the union hall. This handbook can guide readers on how to construct democratic communities and have a lot of fun along the way.
Elaine Bernard
Executive Director
Harvard Trade Union Program

When local union activists feel like they've hit a brick wall of management resistance, I always suggest they dip into TMH for some great ideas and a megadose of inspiration!
Roberta Till-Retz
Labor educator
Universitv of Iowa Labor Center (and AFT member)

The Troublemaker's Handbook infuses the fiber of education into the spirit of organizing.
José Oliva
Coordinator
Interfaith Workers' Centers Network

As a former rank-and-file worker and current union staff representative, I know that worker organization and collective action at the worksite is the most powerful tool workers have to defend and advance their interests. A Troublemaker’s Handbook 2 is the best resource available to empower workers on the job. Every steward and activist at every worksite in the country should have a copy.
Paul Krehbiel
Lead Field Representative/Organizer
SEIU Local 660
President
United Union Representatives of Los Angeles

The first Troublemaker's Handbook was the bible of membership mobilization! That's why many CWA locals are now looking forward to using the new and improved Troublemaker's 2 when they plan contract campaigns and other actions. These books are indispensable.
Steve Early
International Representative
CWA District 1

It's hard to imagine that something could improve on the Troublemaker's Handbook, but the new Troublemaker's Handbook does just that. This book contains something useful for any labor activist - whether you are trying to revive a lethargic local, organize a workplace, or building labor/community coalitions. What I like best about the Handbook is that it takes a comprehensive view of building the labor movement: its not just about union density, its not just about winning contracts. Its about those things as well as the big picture: why are we organizing in the workplace in the first place? This book will soon become a classic that all labor activists will read.
Stephanie Luce
Assistant Professor
Labor Center, University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Author of Fighting for a Living Wage