Working in Canada
$99.95
- Hardcover
162 pages
- Release Date
27 November 1996
Summary
Before union halls and picket lines, there is the daily grind of the workplace?and that’s exactly where Working in Canada begins. This gritty and eye-opening collection of first-hand accounts pulls back the curtain on working life across Canada in the 1970s. From factory floors to offices, shops to post offices, the book captures a vivid cross-section of working conditions in sectors too often overlooked by formal labour histories.Eschewing grand narratives about the labour movement, Working …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780919618640 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0919618642 |
| Author: | Walter Johnson |
| Publisher: | Black Rose Books |
| Imprint: | Black Rose Books |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 162 |
| Edition: | 2nd |
| Release Date: | 27 November 1996 |
| Weight: | 340g |
| Dimensions: | 220mm x 140mm |
| Series: | Milford Series |
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Critics Review
“Johnson’s book is dominated by the most articulate and aware workers who are involved, self-sacrificing and critical.”–Books in Canada
About The Author
Walter Johnson
Walter Johnson teaches courses on human rights, diversity, and health issues to career program students in Police Technology, Correctional Intervention, and Nursing at John Abbott College in Quebec. He has authored two books, contributed to numerous publications, and has produced documentaries for the CBC.
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