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category: Political Science
published: Jan 1996
ISBN:9781550285239
publisher: James Lorimer & Company Ltd., Publishers
imprint: Lorimer

The Canadian Labour Movement: A Short History

Second Edition

by Craig Heron

tagged: labor & industrial relations
Description

This concise history recounts the story of Canadian labour from the nineteenth century to the present day. First published in 1989, it has been updated to include new developments in the world of labour up to 1995. Heron depicts the major events and trends in labour's history, and assesses the current state and direction of the labour movement.
This masterful overview provides a broad and accessible introduction to Canadian labour.
Contents:
1The Craftmen's Challenge
2The Workers' Revolt
3The Giant Tamed
4The New Resistance
5The Counter-Attack
6Rebuilding the House of Labour
7A New Agenda for Labour

About the Author

Craig Heron

Craig Heron is a professor of history at York University. One of Canada’s leading labour historians, he is the author of numerous works on Canadian history, including The Workers Festival: A History of Labour Day in Canada, Booze: A Distilled History , and Lunch-Bucket Lives: Remaking the Workers’ City .

Editorial Review

"A short, readable and insightful summary of the building of Canada's workers' movement.

— The Globe and Mail

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