This fine guide to U.S. labor law and related policy issues belongs in the library of anyone interested in contemporary industrial relations and human resource management. Gould explains the law's origins, meaning, and current interpretations with great clarity.
Robert Flanagan, Graduate School of Business, Stanford University
The fourth edition of Gould's Primer on American Labor Law brings the most straightforward and balanced work in the field up to date. Informed by a deep understanding of American collective bargaining, this is a book whose usefulness in the classroom is matched by its value as a ready reference for scholars. It merits a prominent place in one's personal library.
Paula Voos, Professor, Labor Studies Department, Rutgers University
Union leaders need a clear understanding of U.S. labor laws to make effective strategic choices about how to organize, bargain, and build power for the working people we represent. We have relied on the earlier editions of Gould's Primer as a fundamental resource. Now, with his experience as chairman of the National Labor Relations Board, Gould brings us new insights into changing labor policy and case law. This fourth edition belongs on every union leader's shelf.
Art Pulaski, Executive-Secretary Treasurer, California Labor Federation, AFL-CIO
Professor Gould's Primer is essential reading for my students in Labor Law. His summary of the law, and the history behind the law, provides an excellent backdrop for further study.
Michael J. Tedesco, University of Oregon School of Law
