Working People in Alberta, Alvin Finkel, labour movements in Alberta, working conditions, social history, labour union, strikes, labour party
Working People in Alberta by Alvin Finkel traces the history of labour in the country during the first nation's residence to the current occupants. The book describes the movement from interviews with ordinary citizens, activists, and labour leaders. It also draws inspiration from testimonials of people who worked at Alberta for a long time. An example is a worker from other generations; the employees provide data on the collective struggle for equality and socio-economic situation. The tales are set on sequential analysis of the economic and political provinces, a quest for social justice and women's engagement in the labour movement. This paper examines the labour movements and working-class life in Alberta.
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[...] Conclusion Working People of Alberta is one of the most prominent publications of labour movements. The book addresses the history of labour among the Aboriginal people and provides an account of the labour activities of previous generations. According to the author, the composition of labour changed drastically over time. For instance, the strikes and agitations led to an increase in the number of female workers in the workforce. The presence of women in unions led to a heightened number of female workers; an example is the Alberta Farmer's Union. [...]
[...] The unions called for strikes; an example is a 15-day strike in 1943. The strike resulted in the improvement of the working conditions, for instance, the employees received vacation time. Also, the Royal Commission on mining provided a wage increase. In 1943, the provincial government created an amendment that allowed all workers to join the unions, regardless of their gender, race, education, and nationality. The situation prompted more female workers, immigrants, and non-white workers to apply for union membership. The steady growth translated to an increase in the employment opportunities of these groups. [...]
[...] According to Darlike et al. (2019), the labour force participation rate was about 58 percent. One of the reasons is the rise of women in union leadership. The growing dominance meant that more leaders actively engaged in labour activities, ideally, one of the sources of conflict during the labour movement was inequality. In particular, companies had few female workers, and the available women underwent sexual harassment and received lower pay compared to their male counterparts. Sara, Roseman, and Cresswell (2017) explain that the number of men also increased. [...]
[...] The farms still wanted casual workers to trim and work on the firms. The unions led to an increase in the employment rates of workers, immigrants worked in the fields, together with first nation people. Another reason is the scope of unions. The majority of the organizations were regional-based, rather than national-based. An example is the Saskatchewan Farmer's Union. The situation implies that they gained traction as labour movements rather than political parties. Another challenge is the lack of solidarity. [...]
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