Building A Better World

An Introduction to the Labour Movement in Canada

Häftad, Engelska, 2023

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Beskrivning

This fourth edition of Building a Better World offers a comprehensive introductory overview of Canada’s labour movement. The book explores why workers form unions; assesses their organization and democratic potential; examines issues related to collective bargaining, grievances and strike activity; charts the historical development of labour unions; and describes the gains unions have achieved for their members and all working people. This new and expanded edition also analyzes the challenges facing today’s labour movement as a result of COVID-19 and the strategies being developed to overcome them.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2023-01-12
Mått:15 x 23 x 1 mm
Vikt:425 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:288
Upplaga:4
Förlag:Fernwood Publishing Co Ltd
ISBN:9781773635927

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Mer om författaren

Stephanie Ross is the Director of the School of Labour Studies at McMaster University. Larry Savage is Chair of the Department of Labour Studies at Brock University.

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Ross and Savage, two of Canada’s foremost experts in labour studies, detail the evolving struggle of Canadian workers to defend themselves under capitalism. They chronicle how workers have organized to improve working conditions, pay and a better life. Workers wanting to organize as well as students of labour studies will find this book essential reading.

Innehållsförteckning

Chapter 1: What Is a Union?Chapter 2: Understanding UnionsChapter 3: Early Union Struggles in CanadaChapter 4: From Keynesianism to Neoliberalism and Beyond: Union Breakthroughs and ChallengesChapter 5: Unions in the WorkplaceChapter 6: Unions and Political ActionChapter 7: How Do Unions Work?Chapter 8: What Difference Do Unions Make?Chapter 9: Who Belongs to Unions? Who Doesn’t and Why?Chapter 10: The Future of Unions: Decline or Renewal?References: Index: