Solidarity Betrayed

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"A clarion call to justice" Soraya Chemaly, author of Rage Becomes Her "An important and courageous book" William A. Herbert, Distinguished Lecturer, Hunter College, City University of New York In the years since #MeToo, there has been a fundamental shift in public consciousness about sexual harassment in the workplace. So what are trade unions, whose mission it is to improve the lives of workers, doing to address the issue? Solidarity Betrayed reckons with the labor movement's failures on sexual harassment. Ana Avendaño draws on decades of organizing experience to provide a compelling insider's account of trade unions' complicity, collusion, victim blaming, and lack of perpetrator accountability. Sharing survivors' stories and examples of how labor leaders and bureaucrats have perpetrated abuse, Avendaño explores how labor laws and practices contribute to the perpetuation of harassment. She concludes with positive