Reviews
In this fast-paced combination of labor and business history (which also includes a mysterious murder), Kraft argues that organized labor in Las Vegas became more, not less, forceful after the mid-1960s, even as union power in other areas was declining.
While other books have delved into the experiences of Las Vegas workers, this is the first exclusively to explore their relationship with management over an extended period of time.
Vegas at Odds is a story specific to Las Vegas but relevant to the broader discussions of economic transitions and labor-management relations.
Putting us right in the thick of the labour movement, Kraft's Vegas at Odds expertly summarizes the changes in Vegas over the past 30 years. In the book, Kraft charts the rise of the everyday 'worker', but more specifically the role of the powerful unions, in Sin City from 1960 to 1985.
This work is a welcome addition to the field of labor relations and labor history... Highly recommended.
This book would appeal to anyone interested in the history of Las Vegas, labor relations, organized labor, or knowing more about the worker struggles that took place behind the neon lights.
Book Details
Acknowledgments
Introduction
1. The Rise of Corporate Resorts
2. Working in Las Vegas
3. The First Work Stoppages
4. The Struggle for the Casinos
5. Workplace Incidents
6. Fighting for Equal Rights
7. The
Acknowledgments
Introduction
1. The Rise of Corporate Resorts
2. Working in Las Vegas
3. The First Work Stoppages
4. The Struggle for the Casinos
5. Workplace Incidents
6. Fighting for Equal Rights
7. The Spirit of '76
8. Management Digs In, 1982–1984
9. The Strike of 1984–1985
Afterword
Notes
Essay on Sources
Index