LABRST 1A03 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Long Depression, Industrial Revolution, John A. Macdonald

• School: McMaster University
• Department: Labour Studies
• Course: LABRST 1A03
• Professor: David Goutor

Document Summary

Without skill area of fieldwork would not be provided. (needed good local producer relied on community know-how) People who have proved themselves/ could rely on them. Emphasizing value and importance of know-how and their skill. Making sure all skilled trade workers belonged to the union. Fair price: allowed master craftsman to live comfortably but not so that people couldn"t afford it. Union would set prices that are fair and reasonable so that the community could get by. Canada is behind britain, us, etc (does not mean canada is poor) Federal politics: sir john a macdonald; prime minister (1867-73, 1878-91) Pragmatic politician- not hard core committer to ideology. Change how people work and how work is done. 1st i. r: transportation and technique are biggest in canada. First time information could move faster than people. Cut information travel time from about 3 weeks to 3 minutes. Connected to pulleys and levers to keep the machines moving.