by Steven Brill
First published 1978
The story follows characters navigating the complex world of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters during a turbulent period in American labor history. Set against the backdrop of union halls and loading docks, the narrative centers on individuals caught between loyalty to their fellow workers and the corrupting influence of power. As strikes threaten to paralyze commerce and federal investigations close in, the protagonist must choose between personal advancement and principles. The tension builds as competing factions within the union clash over control, while rank-and-file members struggle to make their voices heard. Brill captures the human cost of institutional corruption and the weight of decisions that affect thousands of working families across the nation.
Genres: american-fiction, 20th-century, american, political-science, labor, non-fiction
Vibes: suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: institutional-corruption, moral-dilemma
Period: 20th-Century
414 pages · Hardcover · Simon & Schuster