LABRST 2A03 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: New Social Movements, Baby Boomers, Peace Movement

• School: McMaster University
• Department: Labour Studies
• Course: LABRST 2A03
• Professor: David Goutor

Document Summary

Seen as the highpoint of union power, economically and in terms of bargaining. The sol in north america continues to rise. A period of social tension; there is not labour peace. Unions are not focusing on how the work is done, they are only dealing with contracts and economical issues. The wagner model is not dealing with controlling the workplace and workplaces are be- coming more alienated. Wildcat strikes; unhappy workers leads to large waves of labour strikes in the 60s. Standards of living are increasing, however there are parts of the country with places of high poverty (especially in areas within quebec, newfoundland) The new system creates a class of poor people who are not being represented by unions. Large waves of social movements in canada and the us including the peace movement, Social movements are an issue for unions; they identify new groups as the underdogs of society.