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"A welcome and much needed primer on the role of unions in Canada. It provides an understanding of the important role unions play in society . . . an excellent text for introductory Labour Studies courses." --Charlotte A. B. Yates, director, Labour Studies, McMaster University
"A clear and accessible introduction to labour studies, containing a mix of contemporary and historical material. It is well received by both students with a trade-union background and those who are new to labour issues." --Jeff Taylor, Centre for Work and Community Studies, Athahasca University
"A thoughtful, well-informed and extremely readable introduction to the contemporary labour movement . . . emphasiz[es] organized labour's historical and contemporary role in advancing social justice and working people's participation in grassroots activism." --Julie Guard, coordinator, Labour Studies Program, University of Manitoba
"Remains an essential read for anyone trying to understand the contribution of unions to Canada's political culture . . . Black and Silver are challenging unionists to respond in ways that are true to classic principles of class struggle that are also innovative, bold and proactive." --Dennis Lewycky, research and communication director, Canadian Union of Public Employees-Manitoba
About the Author
Errol Black is a former teacher of economics at Brandon University. He has been an active participant in the Brandon Labour Council since 1978, a member of Brandon City Council since 1998, and an occasional board member of the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives-Manitoba since 1997. He lives in Brandon, Manitoba. Jim Silver is a professor and chair of the Politics Department at the University of Winnipeg. He is a founding and board member of the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives-Manitoba and is the author of "In Their Own Voices" and "Thin Ice." He lives in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
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Soft cover. Condition: As New. As New; This introductory text examines the vital role of unions in Canada. In particular, it emphasizes how the values; objectives and activities of unions are shaped and changed in the context of employer opposition and often hostile governments. Topics covered include: the reasons workers form unions; union organization and democracy; the nuts and bolts of unionism, including collective bargaining and the processing of grievances; the gains that unions have achieved for their members and for all working people; the politics of unions; the historical development of unions; and the response of unions to the challenges created by economic crisis, globalization, accelerating technological change and the rise of neo-liberalism. Seller Inventory # 009247