A New Kind of Union: Unifor and the Birth of the Modern Canadian Union

Resource type
Author/contributor
Title
A New Kind of Union: Unifor and the Birth of the Modern Canadian Union
Abstract
The inside story of how two important Canadian unions decided to create a new kind of union with new ways of fighting for worker's rights In the fall of 2011 the leaders of two of the biggest Canadian unions, Canadian Auto Workers union (CAW) President Ken Lewenza and Communications, Energy and Paperworkers Union of Canada (CEP) President Dave Coles, found common ground. The labour movement was in crisis. They faced hostile governments, union busting corporations, and declining membership. Something drastic needed to be done. Fred Wilson was an insider in the process by which the leaders of these two large organizations found a way to create a new kind of union, one that was more democratic, more inclusive, and more powerful. Two years later, a new union with a new name was founded. From its inception, Unifor has been a source of optimism and inspiration that a fairer, more secure future can be won for working people, and that unions can adapt to changing times and remain a relevant voice for workplace and social justice. This book describes how this came about. --Publisher's description
Place
Toronto
Publisher
Lorimer
Date
2019
# of Pages
256 pages: illustrations
Language
English
ISBN
978-1-4594-1423-5
Short Title
A New Kind of Union
Library Catalog
Open WorldCat
Extra
OCLC: 1081423427
Citation
Wilson, F. (2019). A New Kind of Union: Unifor and the Birth of the Modern Canadian Union. Lorimer. https://lorimer.ca/adults/product/a-new-kind-of-union/