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Combatting Racism in the Workplace Readings Kit
Thomas, Barb; Novogrodsky, Charles
Publisher: Cross-Cultural Communication Centre, Toronto, CanadaYear Published: 1983 Pages: 148pp ISBN: 0-9691060-3-3 Library of Congress Number: HD4903.5.C2T462 Dewey: 331.1'3'30971 Resource Type: Book Cx Number: CX6218 Readings and case studies on fighting racism. Abstract: - Table of Contents Introduction Session 1 - Racism Hurts Workers Course Outline Journal Sheet Interview Guide Sheet Meanings of Important Words Sessions 2 - Analyzing Racial Situations in the Workplace Overcoming Divisions in the Union: A Case Study Economic Decline and Discrimination in Employment Klan Notice Posted in Toronto Plant: A Real Case Study The Rise and Fall of the Ku Klux Klan The Ku Klux Klan in Violation of Canadian Law Session 3 - The Employer Connection to Racism in the Workplace Some Strategies for Unions to Combat Racism Session 4 - Canadian Immigration History: The Worker's Experience Major Migrations of Ethnic Groups to Canada Population by Ethnic Group, Canada and Provinces 1971 Selected Mother Tongues, 1981 Japanese Canadians Book Review of "Within the Barbed Wire Fence: A Japanese Man's Account of His Internment in Canada" History of Immigration Laws and Policy Session 5 - Understanding Immigration Policy and Misconceptions about Immigrants Types of Status Ten Leading Source Countries of Immigration to Canada Length of Time to Process Applications; and Location of Immigration Offices Obtaining Permanent Resident Status Immigration: Fact of Fiction Session 6 - The Creation and Perpetuation of Racist Attitudes Children and Racism Cartoon and Questions Newspaper Clipping and questions The Anti-W-5 Movement Session 7 - Legislation to Fight Discrimination: Does It Work? Tactical Remedies and Referrals for a Person Alleging Racist Discrimination Prohibited Grounds of Discrimination in Employment Discriminatory Employment Practices Contract Assignment Session 8 - Using the Collective Agreement to Combat Racism Comparison Between the Legal Process, Human Rights Commissions, and the Union Grievance Procedure Two Examples of No-Discrimination Clauses Possible Contract Provisions Model Equal Opportunity Clause Strategizing About Human Rights Contract Demands Session 9 - Union Practices to Resist Racism Some Anti-Racist Practices for Unions Labour's role Planning for Action: Assignment Session 10 - Planning for Action Some Toronto Organizations Fighting Racism Course Evaluation Subject Headings
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