Labour Studies

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The Fight Against Inequality
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The Fight Against Inequality

From: The Fire and the Ashes

In this chapter, Jackson writes about the Great Recession of 2008-2009, and suggests that the functioning of democracies relies on economic and social equality. The best way to achieve this … 5 $0.50 Add
The Fire and the Ashes
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The Fire and the Ashes

Rekindling Democratic Socialism

In The Fire and the Ashes, long-time union economist and policy analyst Andrew Jackson looks back on a fascinating career in the labour movement, the NDP, and left politics, combining keen … 180 View
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The <i>Fraser</i> Case

The Fraser Case

A Wrong Turn in a Fog of Judicial Deference

From: Constitutional Labour Rights in Canada

Discusses the significant Fraser case and considers the case’s prematurity, judicial deference, labour law and international law. 35 $3.50 Add
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The Future of Unions: Decline or Renewal?

The Future of Unions: Decline or Renewal?

From: Building a Better World Third Edition

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The Future of Work

The Future of Work

From: Basic Income For Canadians

This chapter looks at our relationship with work as individuals and as a society and how basic income will fundamentally change that relationship. 16 $1.60 Add
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The Gig Is Up

The Gig Is Up

From: Essential Work Disposable Workers

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 to … 10 $1.00 Add
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The Great Free Trade Debate
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The Great Free Trade Debate

From: The Fire and the Ashes

This chapter concerns the authors’ work on the free trade debates in 1988, which culminated in the edited collection The Free Trade Deal. 4 $0.40 Add
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The Gulag
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The Gulag

From: Wanda’s War

Chapter 2 focuses on Casey (Kazimierz) Surdykowski, Wanda’s husband. The chapter tries to piece together Casey’s early life in interwar Poland, his family’s life as military … 11 $1.10 Add
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The Happy Family Game
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The Happy Family Game

From: This Has Always Been a War

In “The Happy Family Game” the author reflects on their relationship with their family. Discussing the idea of a ‘happy family’, the nuclear family, family under … 21 $2.10 Add
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The hard limits of neoliberal feminism
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The hard limits of neoliberal feminism

The Trudeau record on gender politics

From: The Trudeau Record

This chapter looks at the record of the Trudeau Liberal government on gender politics, including its policies on reproductive rights, affordable child care, parental leave and general issues of … 16 $1.60 Add
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The Hardest Thing I Ever Did

The Hardest Thing I Ever Did

From: Breaking the Word Barrier

Dawn Watson recounts the story of Raymond. The chapter discusses his frustrations with being unable to help his daughter with her schoolwork, being unable to reproduce his signature, Polly … 4 $0.40 Add
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The Heenan Disclosure

The Heenan Disclosure

From: Winnipeg 1919

An overview of Liberal MP Peter Heenan’s disclosure of documents relating to the strike to parliament on June 2, 1926 2 $0.20 Add
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The Hour You Are Most Alone
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The Hour You Are Most Alone

From: This Has Always Been a War

In “The Hour You Are Most Alone” the author explores the darkest point in their life. Discussing their mental health, depression, abuse, cyclical poverty, suicidal ideation, recovery, … 11 $1.10 Add