On the line : a history of the British Columbia labour movement / Rod Mickleburgh.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781550178265
- ISBN: 1550178261
- Physical Description: xii, 300 pages : illustrations ; 29 cm
- Publisher: Madeira Park, British Columbia : Harbour Publishing, 2018.
- Copyright: ©2018.
Content descriptions
General Note: | CatMonthString:may.18 |
Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Formatted Contents Note: | Beginnings -- British Columbia and Canada take root -- A new century and new labour awareness -- The Great Vancouver Island coal strike -- The Great War and Canada's first general strike -- One big union -- The On-to-Ottawa Trek -- Ballantyne Pier and other battles -- Blubber Bay, Bloody Sunday -- World War II -- Postwar politics -- Bad news Bennett -- A new nationalism -- Jailings, a Fired-up Fed and Public-Sector fightback -- That Seventies' socialism -- Inflation for the nation -- New tactics and workplace tragedies -- Operation Solidarity -- Expo 86 and a new premier - War and peace under the NDP -- Picking on the public sector -- Back to school -- The Golden Tree and fighting for workplace safety -- The struggle continues. |
Additional Physical Form available Note: | Issued also in electronic format. |
Search for related items by subject
Subject: | Labor movement > British Columbia > History > 20th century. Labor unions > British Columbia > History > 20th century. British Columbia > History. |
Topic Heading: | Local history collection. |
Available copies
- 28 of 30 copies available at BC Interlibrary Connect. (Show)
- 2 of 2 copies available at Prince Rupert Library.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 30 total copies.
Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Holdable? | Status | Due Date |
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Prince Rupert Library | 331.8 Mick (Text) | 33294002023059 | Adult Non-Fiction | Volume hold | Available | - |
Prince Rupert Library | NWHC 331.8 Mick (Text) | 33294002107258 | Northwest History Collection - Non-Circulating | Not holdable | Available | - |
- PW Annex Reviews : Publishers Weekly Annex Reviews
Journalist Mickleburgh (
Copyright 2018 Publishers Weekly Annex.The Art of the Impossible: Dave Barrett and the NDP in Power, 1972â1975 ) brings to life British Columbia's long, rough-and-tumble history of labor disputes with a beautifully illustrated chronology detailing the sacrifices and picket line struggles of a broad range of workers. Colorful charactersâsuch as working-class agitator and longtime legislator Tom Uphill (who promoted beer as a worker's right), indomitable workplace compensation advocate Bea Zucco, and pioneering feminist carpenter Kate Braidâare profiled alongside tales of high drama. Stories of strikes, from the 1918 Vancouver general strike and the 1940s dockyard brinkmanship of the Canadian Seaman's Union to the provincial teachers' illegal 2005 walkout, showcase the various tactical decisions, the white-knuckle negotiations, and the losses of life and liberty that defended jobs in perilous times. Mickleburgh pays particular attention to the oft-neglected roles of women, indigenous people, and immigrant laborers. Although he writes from a pro-labor perspective, he pulls no punches in detailing unsavory parts of the movement's history, including racism and the Cold Warâera purging of progressive union members. Bolstered by a crisp and accessible style, this history will appeal to union partisans and anyone who enjoys a good history filled with fascinating anecdotes and memorable characters. Photos. (Sept.)