Labour Studies
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From  ForewordFrom: A New Kind of Union |
Peter Kennedy, Unifor’s former secretary treasurer, briefly explains why he is proud to have played a part in the creation of Unifor. | Jerry Dias; Peter Kennedy | 4 | 2019 | $0.40 Add |
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From  A New Agenda for Labour |
Assesses the emerging agenda for labour in the hostile climate of the 1990s | Craig Heron | 11 | 2012 | $1.10 Add |
A New Kind of UnionUnifor and the birth of the modern Canadian union |
This book describes the unique process by which the Canadian Auto Workers Union (CAW) and the Communications, Energy and Paperworkers Union of Canada (CEP) decided not just to merge but to create … | 256 | View | ||
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From  A Parachute for Ralph |
Richard Doiron recounts the story of Ralph. The chapter discusses his functional illiteracy, difficulties in school, foster care, the Moncton Boys & Girls Club, and his active journey to literacy. | Richard Doiron | 5 | 2009 | $0.50 Add |
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From  NEW! A Provocation to Freedom |
In the concluding chapter, the authors reconsider what counts as work, with an emphasis on the importance of care work. | Dr. Danielle Martin; Elaine Power; Jamie Swift | 7 | 2021 | $0.70 Add |
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From  A Rich Uncle from the States?SECTION TWO - The other side of the cotton From: A Distinct Alien Race |
Despite the poor housing conditions in the mill towns, Canadiens continued to come to New England seduced by tales of fabulous salaries. This chapter examines the myth of Franco-American … | David Vermette | 23 | 2018 | $2.30 Add |
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From  A Sea of WomenGender-Informed Health and Safety Policies and Chile's Women Fish Processing Workers From: Changing Tides |
Siri Gerrard | 15 | 2005 | $1.50 Add | |
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From  NEW! “A Sinister Array of Characters” |
From Militants, Mobsters and Mavericks: The Men Who Built Modern Toronto in the 1960s–70s | Gilberto Fernandes | 10 | 2026 | $1.00 Add |
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From A Textile Industry for New EnglandSECTION ONE - From ships’ captains to captains of industry From: A Distinct Alien Race |
This chapter looks at the global economy and textile industry in different contexts at the beginning of the 19th century, then focuses on Boston specifically. It then looks at "Mill … | David Vermette | 15 | 2018 | $1.50 Add |
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From A Moment of TruthFrom: A New Kind of Union |
Documents Canadian labour and the issues that it faced from 2011 – 2012. Details the key events and discussions which led to the creation of Unifor and gives a history of the roles … | Fred Wilson | 31 | 2019 | $3.10 Add |
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From NEW! A User’s Guide toThe Case for Basic Income |
A glossary of important individuals and concepts | Dr. Danielle Martin; Elaine Power; Jamie Swift | 7 | 2021 | $0.70 Add |
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From  NEW! A World to WinFrom: The Fire and the Ashes |
This chapter examines the activities of the Canadian Labour Congress in a global context, where it worked with organizations from other countries to codify basic labour rights. | Andrew Jackson | 5 | 2021 | $0.50 Add |
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From  Academic FreedomFrom: No Debate |
From No Debate: How Israel lobby groups tried to curb free speech at York University | Jon Thompson | 47 | 2012 | $4.70 Add |
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From  Access to Social Rights for Migrants to CanadaThe Long Divide between the Law and the Real World From: Fight Back |
Aziz Choudry; Eric Shragge; Jill Hanley; Martha Stiegman; Steve Jordan | 12 | 2009 | $1.20 Add | |
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From  NEW! Achieving Better Results for Members, 1980-89From: Leading Progess |
This chapter describes the issues confronting the PIPSC in the 1980s and how PIPSC responded to these new challenges, drawing on interviews with current and past PIPSC members. | Jason Russell | 30 | 2020 | $3.00 Add |
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From  AcknowledgementsFrom: Haircuts by Children and Other Evidence for a New Social Contract |
Acknowledgements | Darren O'Donnell | 5 | 2018 | $0.50 Add |
