Building A Better World, 4th Edition

Download or read book Building A Better World, 4th Edition written by Stephanie Ross and published by Fernwood Publishing. This book was released on 2023-01-03T00:00:00Z with total page 311 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.