Bibliograph

Building a better world, an introduction to the labour movement in Canada, Stephanie Ross & Larry Savage

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Building a better world, an introduction to the labour movement in Canada, Stephanie Ross & Larry Savage

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

charts

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Building a better world

Nature of contents

bibliography

Responsibility statement

Stephanie Ross & Larry Savage

Sub title

an introduction to the labour movement in Canada

Summary

"Substantially revised and updated, this widely used introductory text offers a comprehensive introductory overview of Canada's labour movement. The book includes an analysis of 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. The book also examines the challenges confronting unions, created by rapid economic and technological change, the rise of neoliberalism and the increasingly contingent and racialized character of the labour force."--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Chapter 1. What Is a Union? -- Chapter 2. Understanding Unions -- Chapter 3. Early Union Struggles in Canada -- Chapter 4. From Keynesianism to Neoliberalism and Beyond: Union Breakthroughs and Challenges -- Chapter 5. Unions in the Workplace -- Chapter 6. Unions and Political Action -- Chapter 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

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