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The History of the Labour Movement in Québec
Education Committees of CSN and CEQ; Bennett, Arnold [trans.]
Publisher: Black Rose BooksYear Published: 1987 Pages: 300pp ISBN: 0-920057-56-X Dewey: 331'.09714 Resource Type: Book Cx Number: CX25287 A comprehensive history of the labour movement in Quebec dating back to the very origins of the workers' struggle 150 years ago. Abstract: Québec has been at the forefront of North American labour turmoil since the 1930s. Now, finally, we have a comprehensive history of the movement dating back to the very origins of the workers' struggle 150 years ago. Covered here are the state of the economy, the political situation, the trade unions, and the nature of workers' political action during each major historical period -- 19th century, early 20th century, the periods 1930-45, 1945-60, 1960s, 1970s, and, finally, the 1980s. Not only is the political and economic reality described and discussed for an overview of each era, but the reader is also given details of how the various factors have affected the conditions of working-class life over the past 150 years, for a true political and social history of Québec. A chronology and an integral bibliography are added to make this book an invaluable resource. TABLE OF CONTENTS Acknowledgements Preface Introduction -- The Origins of the Labour Movement CHAPTER 1 -- THE NINETEENTH CENTURY The economy The political scene The condition of the working class The union movement Labour political action CHAPTER 2 -- THE EARLY TWENTIETH CENTURY (1900-1930) The economy The political scene The condition of the working class The union movement Labour political action CHAPTER 3 -- FROM TEH DEPRESSION TO THE END OF THE SECOND WORLD WAR (1930-1945) The economy The political scene The condition of the working class The union movement Labour political action CHAPTER 4 -- THE YEARS 1945-1960 The economy The political scene The condition of the working class The union movement Labour political action CHAPTER 5 -- THE SIXTIES The economy The political scene The condition of the working class The union movement Labour political action CHAPTER 6 -- THE SEVENTIES The economy The political scene The condition of the working class The union movement Labour political action Postscript -- The Labour Movement Today and Tomorrow Chronology -- Evolution of the Labour Movement Bibliography -- History of the Labour Movement Subject Headings |