Swinney, Dan2017-01-272017-01-272000https://hdl.handle.net/1813/45890Describes the evolution of the Center for Labor and Community Research from Swinney’s 1970s practice as a shop floor labor organizer and toward a realization that changes in overall business structure had destroyed the stable environment in which redistributive labor demands had much promise. The result is the proposal for a more broadly inclusive organization of labor, business and community elements toward s “high road” economy through instruments like employee buy-outs and a focus on high value added products.enmanufacturingChicagohigh roadSwinneyreport