Write an essay on the role of industrial production for labour organizing.
This essay should be based on Union Power: Solidarity and Struggle in Niagara by Carmela Patrias and Larry Savage. This is not a book review; you need to craft your own line of arguments. The book should provide you with ideas and facts to hammer out your arguments; once this is done, organize and support your arguments with empirical facts. Researching other materials that speak to the essay topic is an option but not a must.
Your essay should address the following facets:
What were the main bastions for union organizing in the Niagara region?
What was the impact of depressions and prosperity on union activity?
How did unions cope with the decline of industrial employment?
Do unions have much of a future in a largely de-industrialized region?