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  The Civil Wars in US Labor -...

  Steve Early

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  “Should be required reading for all workers’ rights advocates.” —Bernie Sanders 
   
  Between 2008 and 2010, the progressive wing of the US labor movement tore itself apart in a series of internecine struggles. More than $140 million was expended, by all sides, on organizing conflicts that tarnished union reputations and undermined the campaign for real health care and labor law reform. Campus and community allies, along with many rank-and-file union members, were left angered and dismayed. 
   
  In this incisive book, labor journalist Steve Early draws on scores of interviews and on his own union organizing experience to explain why and how these labor civil wars occurred. He examines the bitter disputes about union structure, membership rights, organizing strategy, and contract standards that enveloped SEIU, UNITE HERE, the California Nurses Association, and independent organizations like the Federación de Maestros de Puerto Rico and the new National Union of Healthcare Workers in California. Along the way, we meet rank-and-file activists, local union officers, national leaders, and concerned friends of labor who were drawn into the fray, as Early considers the quest to stem the tide of the labor movement’s long decline.

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  A New Lease of Life? - Anglican...

  Tony Neal, Leslie Francis

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  The Church of England now supports more retired clergy than there are clergy engaged in active stipendiary ministry. Evidence suggests that in some areas it is retired clergy who are keeping ministry afloat (especially in some rural dioceses), while others feel their experience and expertise is no longer valued by a changing Church.
  
   
  In this stimulating (and at times disturbing) book, the editors have published for the first time the findings of a survey conducted among 784 religiously-engaged retired clergy. Then, against this background, they have drawn together the voices of fourteen retired clergy from across the breadth of the Church of England.
  
   
  Here are unique windows into who religiously-engaged retired clergy really are, how much they engage in the life of the Church, what they believe, and how they feel about the churches and congregations to which they continue to relate. 

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  Experts and Influencers - Moving...

  Rebecca Hall Gruyter, Amy L....

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  We are honored and excited to bring this powerful book featuring 10 experts that are committed to helping you step forward in life and business with great purpose and impact. We want to support you in tapping into the wisdom we have discovered and believe will empower and support you on your journey. 
  Our vision is to have our experts share insights, tips and tools we have discovered to support you powerfully on your journey. We know that life is not a solo journey and by coming together our goal is to help you step further and more powerfully into your gifts, talents and abilities as leaders. Together, as we lift each other up, we are all able to grow, reach more people and have a greater impact than we do trying to do everything on our own. 
  In each chapter, our authors (all experts and influencers) will equip and empower you to more fully step forward. I believe this book is a living and interactive book that will speak wisdom, encouragement and power into your life. I want to invite you to pause, take a deep breath and be ready to receive these powerful chapters so they can ignite a fire in you, inspire courage in you and focus you to step fully into bringing forward the gift of who you are and all that you are called to be. 
  This book is broken into three sections to support you in moving forward with purpose and impact.Section 1: Connect more deeply with you and your purpose.Section 2: Move forward with purpose.Section 3: Reflection for the journey. 
  Now it’s your turn. Are you going to lean in and learn from the insight and wisdom within this book? Will you let us walk beside you on your journey of life? We want to lift you up, support you, encourage and empower you to fully step forward and SHINE in all of your gifts and talents. Especially at such a time as this . . . the world needs more of you and ALL of you . . . be willing to lean in and say yes to you and bringing the gift of you forward.

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  Raise Your Team's Employee...

  Richard P. Finnegan

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  Want employees that go the extra mile? 
  Love them or hate them, employee engagement surveys are here to stay. As manager, you're expected to digest the data and come up with a plan for improving the numbers. But it's not just busy work. Raising engagement scores matters because engagement matters. An enthusiastic workforce translates into higher productivity and profitability with less turnover and absenteeism. Fully committed workers will give their all every day--and it's your job to make that happen. 
   Forget company picnics or employee-of-the-month awards. For real results, listen to Raise Your Team's Employee Engagement Score. In this practical, research-based playbook, retention expert Richard Finnegan reveals how to:Build trust with your team Implement stay interviews Develop an employee value proposition Leverage company engagement programs Hire employees who self-motivate Apply smarter, better metrics Measure progress and forecast future engagementAnd more 
  By following Finnegan's techniques, you'll send those engagement scores through the roof . . . and it won't cost your company a dime.

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  First In Last Out - Leadership...

  FDNY John Salka Batallion Chief,...

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  What does it take to lead people into a burning building? How do the leaders of the New York City Fire Department develop so much loyalty, trust, and grace under pressure that their subordinates will risk their very lives for them?As a high-ranking officer of the FDNY, John Salka is an expert at both practicing and teaching high-stakes leadership. In First In, Last Out, he explains the department's unique strategies and how they can be adopted by leaders in any field—as he has taught them to organizations around the country. In a tough-talking, no-nonsense style, Salka uses real-world stories to convey leadership imperatives such as:● First in, last out—your people need to see you taking the biggest risk, as the first one to enter the danger zone and the last to leave● Manage change—the fire you fought yesterday is not the one you'll be fighting tomorrow● Communicate aggressively—a working radio is worth more than 20,000 gallons of water● Create an execution culture—focus your people on the flames, not the smoke● Commit to reality—never allow the way you would like things to be to color how things are

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  The Bitcoin Big Bang - How...

  Brian Kelly

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  In the same way that email changed the way we transfer  information, the decentralized bitcoin network is about to  revolutionize the business world, the legal profession, and even  how we view the role of government. The Bitcoin Big Bang  dives headfirst into this paradigm shift and goes beyond  Bitcoin 101 to explain how this transformative  technology is about to change the world.  This book will:    Explore the origins of digital currency  Discuss the history of payment systems  Explain how the bitcoin network is being used to facilitate the  free and instant transfer of value  Describe the mining of bitcoin  Detail how to invest in bitcoin    The Bitcoin Big Bang is the guide to navigating the  uncharted digital currency territory, serving as a resource for  corporations, lawyers, doctors, researchers, academics, and  entrepreneurs.

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