The Electrical Workers

The Electrical Workers
Author: Ronald W. Schatz
Publisher: University of Illinois Press
Total Pages: 322
Release: 1983
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9780252014383

The Electrical Workers

The Electrical Workers
Author: Ronald W. Schatz
Publisher: Urbana : University of Illinois Press
Total Pages: 328
Release: 1983
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN:

Union Power

Union Power
Author: James Young
Publisher: NYU Press
Total Pages: 264
Release: 2017-02-01
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 1583676198

If you're lucky enough to be employed today in the United States, there's about a one-in-ten chance that you're in a labor union. And even if you’re part of that unionized 10 percent, chances are your union doesn't carry much economic or political clout. But this was not always the case, as historian and activist James Young shows in this vibrant story of the United Electrical Workers Union. The UE, built by hundreds of rank-and-file worker-activists in the quintessentially industrial town of Erie, Pennsylvania, was able to transform the conditions of the working class largely because it went beyond the standard call for living wages to demand quantum leaps in worker control over workplaces, community institutions, and the policies of the federal government itself. James Young's book is a richly empowering history told from below, showing that the collective efforts of the many can challenge the supremacy of the few. Erie's two UE locals confronted a daunting array of obstacles: the corporate superpower General Electric; ferocious red baiting; and later, the debilitating impact of globalization. Yet, by working through and across ethnic, gender, and racial divides, communities of people built a viable working-class base powered by real democracy. While the union's victories could not be sustained completely, the UE is still alive and fighting in Erie. This book is an exuberant and eloquent testament to this fight, and a reminder to every worker—employed or unemployed; in a union or out—that an injury to one is an injury to all.

IEBW Study Guide

IEBW Study Guide
Author: Complete Test Preparation Inc.
Publisher:
Total Pages: 230
Release: 2020-03-14
Genre: Study Aids
ISBN: 9781772453034

International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers(IBEW) study guide, prepared by our dedicated team of exam experts, including practice test questions. Everything you need to pass the IBEW Test! This book will help you: Increase your score with multiple choice strategies from exam experts Practice with 2 complete practice question sets (over 200 questions) Make an International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers study plan and study schedule Answer multiple choice questions strategically 2 Sets of practice test questions including: Reading Comprehension Basic Math & Algebra Mechanical Comprehension Test tips And a lot more! Hundreds of pages of review and tutorials on all IBEW Test topics Complete Test Preparation Inc. is not affiliated with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, who are not involved in the production of, and do not endorse this publication. Study Smarter, Not Harder! Like any test, your degree of success on the IBEW Test depends largely on knowing how to study for it. Now, I'm not talking about burning the candle at both ends. In fact, our goal is to have you studying less not more. Nor are we asking you to spend hundreds of dollars on study guides. Practice Makes Perfect Really! The more questions you see, the more likely you are to pass the test. And between our study guide and practice tests, you'll have over 200 practice questions that cover every category. You can fine-tune your knowledge in areas where you feel comfortable and be more efficient in improving your problem areas. Our test has been developed by our dedicated team of experts. All the material in the study guide, including every practice question, is designed to engage the critical thinking skills that are needed to pass the IBEW test. Maybe you have read this kind of thing before, and maybe feel you don't need it, and you are not sure if you are going to buy this book. Remember though, it only a few percentage points divide the PASS from the FAIL students. Even if our test tips increase your score by a few percentage points, isn't that worth it? Why not do everything you can to get the best score on the IBEW Test?

Illustrated Dictionary for Electrical Workers

Illustrated Dictionary for Electrical Workers
Author: John E. Traister
Publisher: Cengage Learning
Total Pages: 228
Release: 1991
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9780827347632

This essential reference will help unscramble the alphabet soup of technical terms that make up the language of the electrical trades! Written to serve as a ready reference of terms, this text can be carried to class, on-the-job, in the car, etc. With definitions for over 1,000 entries and illustrations to aid clarification, this is an indispensable source for students and professionals alike who might otherwise be inundated, bewildered, or intimidated by terms common to the trade.

American Electricians' Handbook, Sixteenth Edition

American Electricians' Handbook, Sixteenth Edition
Author: Terrell Croft
Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional
Total Pages: 1713
Release: 2013-06-22
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 0071798811

FULLY UPDATED FOR THE LATEST ELECTRICAL CODES AND STANDARDS For a century, the American Electricians' Handbook has served as the definitive industry reference for information on designing, installing, operating, and maintaining electrical systems and equipment. The Sixteenth Edition is revised to comply with the 2011 National Electrical Code and the 2012 National Electrical Safety Code, and covers current energy-efficient technologies, such as photovoltaics and induction lighting. Detailed photos, diagrams, charts, tables, and calculations are included throughout. This practical, on-the-job resource is a must-have tool for every professional electrician. Covers: Fundamentals Properties and splicing of conductors Circuits and circuit calculations General electrical equipment and batteries Transformers Solid-state devices and circuits Generators and motors Outside distribution Interior wiring Electric lighting Optical fiber Wiring and design tables

Electrician''s Guide to Control and Monitoring Systems: Installation, Troubleshooting, and Maintenance

Electrician''s Guide to Control and Monitoring Systems: Installation, Troubleshooting, and Maintenance
Author: Albert F. Cutter
Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional
Total Pages: 209
Release: 2010-05-03
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 0071700609

Complete Coverage of Control and Monitoring Systems Written by a veteran electrician with more than 40 years' experience, this practical guide walks you through the ladder diagrams and control devices of networked monitoring systems. Electrician's Guide to Control and Monitoring Systems focuses on installation, troubleshooting, and maintenance and includes coverage of the 2008 National Electrical Code. Electrician's Guide to Control and Monitoring Systems contains: Detailed drawings Step-by-step explanations of drawings Information on networks used in the field Drawings available online Ladder diagrams are broken down and rebuilt, making it easy to understand the symbols and language used in them. Hundreds of product photos and line drawings illustrate key details presented in the book, and additional drawings are available online. Essential for electrical contractors, electricians, and maintenance workers, this on-the-job resource also contains information on networks used in the field. Foreword by Michael I. Callanan, Executive Director, National Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee (NJATC). Drawings available at www.mhprofessional.com/egcms

Dreams of Dignity Workers of Vision

Dreams of Dignity Workers of Vision
Author: Grace Palladino
Publisher:
Total Pages:
Release: 2016-08-31
Genre:
ISBN: 9780997843125

In 1891, 10 delegates representing eight cities and 300 electrical workers met in St. Louis. Led by a Texas-born lineman named Henry Miller, their goal was to organize and improve working conditions in the rapidly growing but extremely dangerous electrical industry.From that meeting came the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, which has helped millions of workers in the United States and Canada rise up and join the middle class while also raising the quality of work in the electrical industry.In the follow-up to her history of the IBEW released in 1991, noted labor historian Grace Palladino adds three chapters covering the last 25 years. She reflects on a time of enormous challenges, such as globalization, which has roiled labor markets and sent jobs overseas. Internally, women and other underrepresented groups won more influence on union policy. The economic crisis of 2008 was devastating for wiremen and construction workers. But successfully meeting challenges has been an IBEW trademark throughout its 125-year history. An economic depression in the 1890s nearly destroyed the union before it got off the ground. So did the leadership split between Frank McNulty and James Reid from 1908-13. Internal divisions and right-to-work legislation caused deep rifts after World War II. But thanks to an engaged membership and inspirational leadership, the IBEW remains one of the world's leading trade unions. Palladino combines hours of research and interviews to bring this sometimes colorful history to life.