A timely and inspiring work of comics journalism--the history of
unions and why we need them (and a first-hand account of working in
an Amazon warehouse).
Workers
of the world, unite! From comics journalist Sam Wallman comes a
thoughtful plunge into the history of unions. Through distinctive art
and sharp-eyed reporting, Wallman ushers us into the hidden aisles of
21st-century labor conditions, and shows us recent labor movements
and union triumphs--all while framing current conditions against the
history of unions and the earliest rallying cries for worker rights.
It's
an entry point for younger generations, and a reminder for workers
who have had their livelihood reduced by capitalist pressures. It's
also a primer for those new to the power of collective action.
From
an Amazon warehouse in Melbourne (where Sam worked for a year), to
Britain and Bangladesh, to Walmart in China and the New York Taxi
Workers Alliance strike against the Trump-era refugee ban of 2017,
this book is a highly original and visual exploration of the power of
unions.
