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Arise by Publication Date: 2021eBook
Drawing on history and case studies of unions developing and using power effectively, this book offers strategies for moving beyond the pessimism that prevails in much of today's union movement. By placing power analysis back at the heart of workers' struggle, Holgate shows us that transformational change is not only possible, but within reach.
Understanding Labour Studies
From Sabotage to Support: A New Vision for Feminist Solidarity in the Workplace by Publication Date: 2019eBook
COVID-19 and Recovery: The Role of Trade Unions in Building Forward Better by Publication Date: 2021eBook
- Labour (Committee on Canadian Labour History : Online)Publishes articles in the fields of working-class history, industrial sociology, labour economics, and labour relations.
Coverage: January 1976 - present
- How Fair Is Fashion? Issues in Globalization (Video duration 26 minutes)
Using the international fashion industry as a case study, this program helps students understand globalization, examining its causes and effects, pros and cons, and the role played by multinational corporations. The video goes inside homes and factories in Bangladesh to compare the lives of textile workers employed in large-scale operations with those employed by a rural fair trade fashion initiative.
Databases
The following databases are a good start for general research.
- Academic Search Premier
Multidisciplinary research database. Covers the subjects of biology, chemistry, engineering, physics and psychology. Includes peer-reviewed, full-text articles and videos from the Associated Press.
- ProQuest Databases
Search selected Proquest databases. Subject coverage varies according to the database.
