Labour Studies

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Gunboat Ed
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Gunboat Ed

From: The Fire and the Ashes

In this chapter, Jackson discusses his time with the federal NDP caucus, then led by Ed Broadbent. 6 $0.60 Add
Haircuts by Children and Other Evidence for a New Social Contract

Haircuts by Children and Other Evidence for a New Social Contract

A cultural planner's immodest proposal: change how we think about children and we just might change the world. We live in an 'adultitarian' state, where the rules are based on … 218 View
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Hamilton I
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Hamilton I

The Freedom to Live with Some Dignity

From: The Case for Basic Income

This chapters explores Ontario’s basic income project in Hamilton, focusing on how basic income can improve public health. ; ; 25 $2.50 Add
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Hamilton II
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Hamilton II

Thinking Further Down the Road

From: The Case for Basic Income

In this chapter, the authors focus on Jodi Dean, a single mother in Hamilton who was a basic income recipient. ; ; 29 $2.90 Add
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Hamilton III

New Choices

From: The Case for Basic Income

This chapter profiles another resident of Hamilton who participated in the basic income pilot. Unlike other participants, James Collura was not disabled, not on social assistance, and did not … ; ; 29 $2.90 Add
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Harvest Pilgrims

Harvest Pilgrims

Migrant Farm Workers in Ontario

From: Constitutional Labour Rights in Canada

Provides insight into the lives of migrant farm workers in Ontario. This chapters consists of a collection of photographs spanning the years 1984-2009. 16 $1.60 Add
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Head of the Mercantile Community of Boston

Head of the Mercantile Community of Boston

SECTION ONE - From ships’ captains to captains of industry

From: A Distinct Alien Race

The chapter first looks at the story of the merchant Thomas Handasyd Perkins and the New England textile industry, using this merchant’s life and beliefs as a case study. It also examines … 13 $1.30 Add
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Hidden Behind the Orgasm

Hidden Behind the Orgasm

From: Rock Paper Sex

The firsthand experience of a BDSM and fetish sex worker named Grace. The chapter includes an exploration of the challenges and stigma surrounding BDSM as well as a discussion of power dynamics … 9 $0.90 Add
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Hitting the Jackpot

Hitting the Jackpot

From: Rock Paper Sex

The experiences of a transgender sex worker in St. John’s Newfoundland named Vanessa. The chapter is an exploration of the unique challenges facing transgender sex workers, as well as a … 5 $0.50 Add
Hollow Work, Hollow Society?

Hollow Work, Hollow Society?

Globalization and the Casual Labour Problem in Canada

More and more people in Canada and other Western countries are now working at part-time, short-term and other casual jobs. People are now asking: What happened to full-time employment? Why is … 112 View
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Hoops

Hoops

From: Rock Paper Sex

The firsthand account of a sex worker named Hannah in St. John’s Newfoundland. This chapter explores how differences in education, as well as financial and social status affect the … 10 $1.00 Add
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Hotel and Hospital Cleaning

Hotel and Hospital Cleaning

Occupational Health and Safety Risks in the Neoliberal Era

From: Sick and Tired

Hotel Sector Globalization Neoliberalism Targets Public Health-Care Services Union Responses Conclusion ; 11 $1.10 Add
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How Basic Income Affects Different People

How Basic Income Affects Different People

From: Basic Income For Canadians

This chapter explores the impact of basic income on different populations including indigenous people, racialized people, and people with disabilities. 19 $1.90 Add
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How Do Unions Work?

How Do Unions Work?

From: Building a Better World Third Edition

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