Labour Studies

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How to Reinvent the Movement?

From: Canadian Labour in Crisis

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I Wanted to Better Myself

From: Breaking the Word Barrier

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Richard Toth recounts the story of Maurice. The story discusses his success in business, his motivations to learn as an adult learner, tractors, and the importance of writing letters in business. 5 $0.50 Add
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Immigrant Men’s and Women’s Occupational Health

Questioning the Myths

From: Sick and Tired

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The Myth of the Uneducated Immigrants The Myth of the Unhealthy Immigrants The Myth of the Unsafe Immigrants From Careless Workers to Vulnerable Workers Conclusions 12 $1.20 Add
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It’s Still a Little Scary

From: Rock Paper Sex, Volume II

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This chapter profiles a young transgender man who turned to sex work after a period of homelessness. He wants people to know that sex work does not exist in a vacuum: it has bad aspects, good … 8 $0.80 Add
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Labour Rights

A Democratic Counterweight to Growing Income Inequality in Canada

From: Constitutional Labour Rights in Canada

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Discusses labour rights as a counterweight to growing income inequality in Canada, focusing on the use of Fraser an attempt to roll back BC Health Services, the role of the Charter of Rights and … 27 $2.70 Add
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Leaders for Tomorrow

Putting Diverse Leadership in ETFO

From: Labour in Canada Cracking Labour's Glass Ceiling

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Chapter Eight, by Carol Zavitz, with staff in the Equality and Women’s Services department at the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario, describes the structure and analyzes the … 12 $1.20 Add
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Mythbusting

From: Basic Income For Canadians

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This chapter debunks a variety of myths surrounding basic income 30 $3.00 Add
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October 2020: Migrant Workers and COVID-19

From: Spin Doctors

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This chapter focuses on how Covid-19 impacted migrant workers in Canada. Loreto discuss the work and living conditions of various farms in Canada during Covid-19, as well as how the government … 23 $2.30 Add
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Towards Strengthening the Movement

From: The Point is To Change the World

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This reading consists of the following essays: Gender, Race, and Class: A Perspective on the Contemporary Caribbean Struggle [2009] ; 25 $2.50 Add
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Power and Order

Inequality, Injustice, and Paths Beyond

From: Making Sense of Society

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In Chapter 8, Khasnabish concludes the book by taking a critical look at the way our social relations and institutions are structured and how they are deeply shaped by prevailing power dynamics. … 24 $2.40 Add
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Precarious Employment and Occupational Health and Safety in Ontario

From: Boom, Bust and Crisis

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The Bitter End

Women's Crucial Role in the Nova Scotia Coastal Fishery

From: Changing Tides

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The Gig Is Up

From: Essential Work Disposable Workers

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This chapter is a small love note to the iwc (Immigrant Workers Centre) for always being willing to experiment to find new ways to build leadership and solidarity. It’s difficult for unions … 10 $1.00 Add