Women Challenging Unions: Feminism, Democracy and MilitancyLinda Briskin, Patricia McDermott A collection of original papers that presents a vision of a reinvigorated labor movement that would actively seek the full participation of women and other traditionally excluded groups, and that would willingly incorporate a feminist agenda. This vision challenges union complicity in the gendered s |
Contents
Part | 16 |
Alberta Nurses and the Illegal Strike of 1988 | 44 |
Womens Bank Union | 62 |
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