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Building a Better World Third Edition
An Introduction to the Labour Movement in Canada
This third edition of Building a Better World offers a comprehensive introductory overview of Canada’s labour movement. The book includes an analysis of why workers form unions; assesses their organization and democratic potential; examines issues related to collective bargaining, grievances and strike activity; charts the historical development of labour unions.
Contributors
Stephanie Ross
Stephanie Ross is an associate professor and coordinator of the Work and Labour Studies Program in the Department of Social Science at York University.
Larry Savage
Larry Savage is Director of the Centre for Labour Studies at Brock University.
Errol Black
Errol Black was a professor, activist and city councillor who wrote about politics, economics and labour, including the first two editions of Building a Better World.
Jim Silver
Jim Silver is a professor and chair of the Department of Urban and Inner-City Studies at the University of Winnipeg. His research interests are in inner-city, poverty-related, and community development issues.