Travail et syndicalisme. Naissance et evolution d'une action sociale.(Book Review)

From: International Labour Review | Date: September 22, 2003 | Copyright information

Travail et syndicalisme. Naissance et evolution d'une action sociale. James D. THWAITES. Laval (Quebec), Les Presses de l'Universite Laval, 2002. xvi + 495 pp. Annex. ISBN 2-7637-7916-6.

What, exactly, is the point of trade unionism? How did it come about? What forms does it take? How does it work? Has it changed over time? What are its implications? To answer these questions, this anthology reviews some 175 years of trade union history in Quebec and Canada, together with the experience of unionized workers. The chapters of the book are contributed by authors from different ...

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