The Canadian Labour Movement: A Short History: Second Edition

Heron, Craig

ISBN 10: 155028522X / ISBN 13: 9781550285222

Published by Lorimer, 1996

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Canadian Labour Movement: A Short History: Second Edition
• Publisher: Lorimer
• Publication Date: 1996
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 155028522X
• ISBN 13: 9781550285222
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: 2nd Edition
• Condition: Very Good
• Book Type: book

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Synopsis

The Canadian Labour Movement is a fascinating story that brings to life the working men and women who built Canada's unions.
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.
The Canadian Labour Movement is a masterful overview of the subject, providing a broad and accessible introduction to Canadian labour.

About the Author

CRAIG HERON teaches in the Social Science Division and History Department of York University. He is the author of Working in Steel: The Early Years in Canada, 1883-1935, co-author of All That Our Hands Have Done: A Pictorial History of the Hamilton Workers, and co-editor of On the Job: Confronting the Labour Process in Canada.