Building A Better World
An Introduction to the Labour Movement in Canada
4th Edition
Published on 12. January 2023
Book
Paperback/Softback
288 pages
978-1-77363-592-7 (ISBN)
Description
This fourth edition of Building a Better World offers a comprehensive introductory overview of Canada's labour movement. The book explores 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; and describes the gains unions have achieved for their members and all working people. This new and expanded edition also analyzes the challenges facing today's labour movement as a result of COVID-19 and the strategies being developed to overcome them.
Reviews / Votes
Ross and Savage, two of Canada's foremost experts in labour studies, detail the evolving struggle of Canadian workers to defend themselves under capitalism. They chronicle how workers have organized to improve working conditions, pay and a better life. Workers wanting to organize as well as students of labour studies will find this book essential reading. -- Peggy Nash, former senior UNIFOR negotiator and former MP, now a senior advisor at Toronto Metropolitan University.More details
Edition
4th Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Black Point, Nova Scotia
Canada
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
Revised edition
Dimensions
Height: 152 mm
Width: 229 mm
Thickness: 17 mm
Weight
436 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-77363-592-7 (9781773635927)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Previous edition
Stephanie Ross | Larry Savage | Errol Black
Building a Better World, 3rd Edition
An Introduction to the Labour Movement in Canada, 3rd Edition
Book
08/2015
3rd Edition
Fernwood Publishing Co Ltd
€42.23
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Persons
Stephanie Ross is the Director of the School of Labour Studies at McMaster University.
Larry Savage is Chair of the Department of Labour Studies at Brock University.
Larry Savage is Chair of the Department of Labour Studies at Brock University.
Content
Chapter 1: What Is a Union?
Chapter 2: Understanding Unions
Chapter 3: Early Union Struggles in Canada
Chapter 4: From Keynesianism to Neoliberalism and Beyond: Union Breakthroughs and Challenges
Chapter 5: Unions in the Workplace
Chapter 6: Unions and Political Action
Chapter 7: How Do Unions Work?
Chapter 8: What Difference Do Unions Make?
Chapter 9: Who Belongs to Unions? Who Doesn't and Why?
Chapter 10: The Future of Unions: Decline or Renewal?
References:
Index:
Chapter 2: Understanding Unions
Chapter 3: Early Union Struggles in Canada
Chapter 4: From Keynesianism to Neoliberalism and Beyond: Union Breakthroughs and Challenges
Chapter 5: Unions in the Workplace
Chapter 6: Unions and Political Action
Chapter 7: How Do Unions Work?
Chapter 8: What Difference Do Unions Make?
Chapter 9: Who Belongs to Unions? Who Doesn't and Why?
Chapter 10: The Future of Unions: Decline or Renewal?
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Index: