Unions matter: advancing democracy, economic equality, and social justice
Unions matter: advancing democracy, economic equality, and social justice
- Toronto Between The Lines 2014
- 206 p.
Income inequality has risen rapidly over the past three decades. In Canada it is now at its highest level since 1928. One of the root causes: the consistent chipping away of labour rights. The labour movement has been left unable to maintain membership levels and incapable of narrowing the income gap through collective bargaining, with profound implications for Canadians. Labour rights are human rights. They provide a powerful democratic counterweight to the growing power of corporations and the wealthy, and are key to a functioning democracy. Unions Matter affirms the critical role that unions and strong labour rights play in creating greater economic equality and promoting the social wellbeing of all citizens. (http://btlbooks.com/book/unions-matter)
9781771131322
Labor unions - Social aspects -Canada
Employee rights - Canada
Labor movement - Canada
Social justice - Canada
Equality - Canada
Democracy - Canada
331.880971 / U6
Income inequality has risen rapidly over the past three decades. In Canada it is now at its highest level since 1928. One of the root causes: the consistent chipping away of labour rights. The labour movement has been left unable to maintain membership levels and incapable of narrowing the income gap through collective bargaining, with profound implications for Canadians. Labour rights are human rights. They provide a powerful democratic counterweight to the growing power of corporations and the wealthy, and are key to a functioning democracy. Unions Matter affirms the critical role that unions and strong labour rights play in creating greater economic equality and promoting the social wellbeing of all citizens. (http://btlbooks.com/book/unions-matter)
9781771131322
Labor unions - Social aspects -Canada
Employee rights - Canada
Labor movement - Canada
Social justice - Canada
Equality - Canada
Democracy - Canada
331.880971 / U6