Jerry Wurf: Labor's Last Angry Man

by Joseph C. Goulden

The leader of the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees Union reflects on his successful efforts to organize and keep his union growing, on his failures, and on his disputes with other labor leaders

296 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1982

Reviews

[Craig Werner · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good introduction to the history of AFSCME (the public employee unions) spotlighting labor leader Jerry Wurf, who led the union from obscurity to prominence during the 1960s. Wurf's probably not as well known as Walter Reuther, George Meany, or definitely Jimmy Hoffa, but he's an important part of labor history.

[Adrienne Kern · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent history of AFSCME.

[David · Rating 5 out of 5]

a fine biography of the AFSCME leader (American Federation
of State, County and Municipal Employees). I read it many
years ago...