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Examines attempts by prison inmates to organize unions for workers in US correctional institutions, contending that these labor leaders are strongly disciplined, sometimes threatened with death, & have little outside support. The case of Jerome White-Bey, founder of the Missouri Prisoners Labor Union (MPLU) is related, noting that silent strikes have been frequent in MO's system where inmates are required to work for pittances making various consumer goods. In spite of the filing of over 1,000 grievances in a single week, the MO Dept of Corrections not only refuses to recognize the MPLU, but is keeping White-Bey in a solitary confinement cell known as "the Hole." The history of prison labor in the US is traced, & prison unions that have been formed in other states are examined. It is noted that the AFL-CIO does not absolutely oppose prison labor but has spoken out against expanding federal prison industries on the basis that it takes jobs away from nonconvicts. Reasons for opposition to the unionization of prisoners & prospects for the future are discussed. J. Lindroth

'Labor Essays 1997: Renewing and Revitalising Labor' edited by Gary Jungwirth is reviewed.

28,9 % aller Arbeiter Japans, das sind 12,4 Millionen Menschen, sind gewerkschaftlich organisiert. Die Zahl der Gewerkschaften in Japan beträgt 34.539. Diese hohe Zahl liegt darin begründet, daß Arbeitnehmervertretungen auf der Basis individueller Unternehmen gegründet werden. Dargestellt werden Organisationsstrukturen der japanischen Gewerkschaften sowie ihr Verhältnis zu den Arbeitgebern. (DÜI-Xyl)