Labour Relations
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From  NEW! A History of StruggleFrom: 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. | Ricardo Tranjan | 29 | 2023 | $2.90 Add |
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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. | Peter Kennedy | 4 | 2019 | $0.40 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 … | Fred Wilson | 256 | 2019 | View |
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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! 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 AfterwordLooking Back on A Moment of Truth: An International Perspective From: A New Kind of Union |
Economist and union activist Jim Stanford looks back on Canada’s union movement since 2011 and how Canadian labour fares compared to other countries with the use of key graphs and statistics. | Jim Stanford | 22 | 2019 | $2.20 Add |
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From  NEW! Border Militarization, Internalization and Externalization |
Borders have become a means through which states can dispose of unwanted migrants through deportation and award those deemed legitimate with permanent residency. This has led to the increased … | Mostafa Henaway | 10 | 2023 | $1.00 Add |
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From A Union for EveryoneFrom: A New Kind of Union |
Describes the continued efforts of the CEP and the CAW to negotiate the New Union Project from 2012-2013. Analyzes debates over how the new union can represent Canadians from a wide variety of … | Fred Wilson | 38 | 2019 | $3.80 Add |
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From NEW! ConclusionFrom: Leading Progess |
In the concluding chapter, Russell suggests that the key moment in PIPSC’s history occurred in 1967, when the Public Service Staff Relations Act allowed federal public servants to unionize. | Jason Russell | 16 | 2020 | $1.60 Add |
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From NEW! Conclusion: Freedom of Movement for People, Not Capital |
In the conclusion to this book, Heneway discusses capitalism as an economic system, and once again breaks down the impact of globalization on trade and labour. | Mostafa Henaway | 10 | 2023 | $1.00 Add |
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NEW! Essential Work Disposable WorkersMigration, Capitalism, and Class |
Across the world we are witnessing daily the lethal effects of a rapid and scary hardening of borders, ignited and justified by manufactured fear and scarcity. In such conditions, highly … | Mostafa Henaway | 230 | 2023 | View |
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From UniforFrom: A New Kind of Union |
Describes the concrete steps that were taken in 2013 as Unifor began to take shape, including the naming and logo design process, decisions on leadership and finalizing policy. Documents the … | Fred Wilson | 41 | 2019 | $4.10 Add |
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From ForewordFrom: A New Kind of Union |
Jerry Dias, president of Unifor, overviews why Unifor is an important institution in Canadian labour and briefly documents his experience in its foundation. | Jerry Dias | 4 | 2019 | $0.40 Add |
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From NEW! Foreword / Introduction: Essential Yet Disposable |
This section includes the foreword and introduction of this book. In the introduction, Mostafa Heneway describes the political landscape that facilitates the exploitation of migrant workers and … | Mostafa Henaway | 14 | 2023 | $1.40 Add |
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From NEW! From Farm to Table |
This chapter demonstrates the growing size and power of the food industry in the global economy across its supply chains. Capital-intensive farming, food-processing and major food retailers and … | Mostafa Henaway | 17 | 2023 | $1.70 Add |
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From  Globalization, Industrial Restructuring and Labour |
Dave Broad | 29 | 2000 | $5.51 Add |
