SOSC 1510 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Dust Bowl, Social Fascism, Industrial Unionism
17 Nov 2017
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A heritage of hope and struggle: workers, unions and politics in canada, 1930-1982 . A dream if you had a job, you would be considered an aristocrat . Mass unemployment; 30% jobless and 20% on relief page 107. Could not complain about the conditions of the work, if you didn"t like it, there was the gate. Working conditions became a national scandal 6 years in, with the tobacco industry, where low wages= high profits. Early 1930s was a mass insurgent movement, even though some breakthroughs were accomplished, people mostly took first steps for their own protection first. Feeling of good towards your neighbour page 107. Trades and labour congress (tlc): the wul provided leadership and a national campaign network for sporadic outbreaks of strike action, soon sponsoring 11 industrial unions. (which are accountable for for strikes in canada) page 107. Higher wages, shorter hours and recognition of shop committees.
