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Note: Follow links where available to get more information about a book Capitalism Comes to the Backcountry: The Goodyear Invasion of Napanee Bryan D. Palmer $22.95 CDN paper 0-921284-87-X 1994 Bryan Palmer explores the human dimensions of plant relocation, sordid corporate practices, and ultimately, the corrosive cultural effects of corporate boosterism. A vivid, hard-hitting expose of big business in a small Ontario community. Celebration of Resistance: Ontario's Days of Action Photographs by Vincenzo Pietropaolo Introduction by Catherine Macleod $29.95 CDN paper 1-896357-22-9 1999 Since 1996, in more than a dozen cities, labour and community groups have organised some of the largest and most creative demonstrations in recent Canadian history. The Days of Action have been a vital force to dislodge the Tory government of Mike Harris, and its "common-sense revolution." With photographs from all the events, this book celebrates the achievement of large-scale, peaceful, and meaningful protest. Vincenzo Pietropaolo has been documenting social change movements in Canada for years and his keen professional eye brings to this book a wonderful sense of life and humour. Cracking the Canadian Formula: The Making of the Energy & Chemical Workers Union Wayne Roberts $24.95 CDN paper 0-921284-31-4 1990 "This is the encyclopaedia of what unions can do to help build a made-in-Canada movement for personal, social, and economic independence." -- Mel Hurtig First Contract: Women and the Fight to Unionize Carole Condé & Karl Beveridge $16.95 CDN paper 0-919946-71-2 1986 Through a series of full-colour, visually striking photomontages combined with fictionalized interviews, First Contract tells the story of working women and their fight to organize into unions. Making Our Mark: Labour Arts and Heritage in Ontario Karl Beveridge and Jude Johnston $24.95 CDN paper 1-896357-27-X 1999 Art projects, from banners to festivals, have long been a staple of the labour movement. This richly illustrated book showcases the best of these works spanning the past twenty years in Ontario. It features eleven representative projects plus a survey of works. Making Our Mark is a critical look at labour arts in the context of community arts and the labour movement. Thinking Union: Activism and Education in Canada's Labour Movement D'Arcy Martin $19.95 CDN paper 0-921284-96-9 1995 Over the past seventeen years, trade union educator D'Arcy Martin has conducted hundreds of courses for Canadian workers. He has learned that there are people -- "conscious romantics"-- who dream of a more egalitarian world while confronting the obstacles that stand in the way of building it. "Labour educators, activists, and anyone interested in popular education and organizing for social and economic justice will find this book essential reading." -- Dr. Elaine Bernard, Executive Director, Harvard University Trade Union Program Walking the Union Walk: Stories From the Communication, Energy, and Paperworkers Union's First Ten Years Jamie Swift $24.95 CDN $19.95 US paper 1-896357-74-1 2003

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