"Above all, history is knowing your rights. You must know
yourrights. If you go to work and don't know your rights, they
canmake you do anything they want."
Established in 1913, the New Brunswick Federation of Labour is
thesecond oldest provincial federation of labour in Canada. Its
historybegan in early campaigns for workers' compensation and
unionrecognition and continues today in the latest battles to
defend socialstandards, secure employment, and union rights. Active
initially in theport city of Saint John and the railway centre of
Moncton, thefederation soon expanded to include workers in the
mines and mills ofthe north, taking up the causes of public
employees and women workersand confronting the realities of life
and work in a bilingualsociety.
A pioneering study, written in clear and forceful prose, this is
theuntold story of provincial labour solidarities that succeeded
inovercoming divisions and defeats to raise the status of working
men andwomen within New Brunswick society. Drawing on archives,
newspapers, and workers' own descriptions of their experiences,
Frank makesan original contribution to our understanding of the
political, economic, and social development of the province. In so
doing, he helpsmeet the need for an informed public awareness of
the history ofworkers and unions in all parts of Canada.
General
Imprint: |
AU Press
|
Country of origin: |
Canada |
Series: |
Working Canadians: Books from the CCLH |
Release date: |
May 2013 |
First published: |
2013 |
Authors: |
David Frank
|
Dimensions: |
216 x 165 x 15mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade / Trade
|
Pages: |
260 |
Edition: |
New |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-927356-23-4 |
Categories: |
Books >
Social sciences >
Politics & government >
General
|
LSN: |
1-927356-23-7 |
Barcode: |
9781927356234 |
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