Labour & Labour Unions

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A Crisis of Representation

A Crisis of Representation

From: Labour Under Attack

Anti-Unionism, Media and Popular Culture 16 $1.60 Add
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A Democratic Socialist Future
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A Democratic Socialist Future

From: The Fire and the Ashes

In his concluding chapter, the author surveys the political present, and notes that narratives about elections being won by appealing to the "mushy centre" are disproven by the success … 16 $1.60 Add
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A friend to labour?
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A friend to labour?

The Trudeau record on labour rights and labour relations

From: The Trudeau Record

This chapter examines the Trudeau government’s record on labour rights and labour relations. 15 $1.50 Add
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A Guaranteed Livable Income for Canadians

A Guaranteed Livable Income for Canadians

From: Basic Income For Canadians

This chapter provides an outline of what basic income is. 27 $2.70 Add
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A History of Struggle
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A History of Struggle

From: The Tenant Class

Ricardo examines the history of social movements pushed forward by tenants in Canada. Ricardo examines how colonialism and the renter vs. landlord dynamic are intertwined. 29 $2.90 Add
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A Life on the Left
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A Life on the Left

From: The Fire and the Ashes

In the opening chapter, Jackson describes his book as "part personal memoir, part historical analysis, and part political manifesto." He also discusses how the labour movement has been … 12 $1.20 Add
A New Kind of Union

A New Kind of Union

Unifor 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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A Moment of Truth

A Moment of Truth

From: 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 … 31 $3.10 Add
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A World to Win
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A World to Win

From: 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. 5 $0.50 Add
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An Introduction to Anti-Unionism in Canada

An Introduction to Anti-Unionism in Canada

From: Labour Under Attack

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An Uneasy Marriage
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An Uneasy Marriage

From: The Fire and the Ashes

This chapter examines the marriage of labour and social democracy in Canada, which dates to the founding of the New Democratic Party in 1961. He suggests that the NDP has moderated its … 13 $1.30 Add
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Anti-Unionism in Professional Sport

Anti-Unionism in Professional Sport

The Case of Major Junior Hockey

From: Labour Under Attack

Anti-Unionism in Niagara’s Casino Gaming Sector 15 $1.50 Add
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Basic Income and Population Health

Basic Income and Population Health

From: Basic Income For Canadians

This chapter looks at how basic income policies can be beneficial to the overall mental and physical health of communities. 15 $1.50 Add
Basic Income For Canadians

Basic Income For Canadians

From the Covid-19 Emergency to Financial Security for All

Before the COVID-19 pandemic, the idea of providing a basic income to everyone in Canada who needs it was already gaining broad support. Then, in response to a crisis that threatened to put … 258 View