LABRST 1A03 Lecture 30: Mar 19 (2)
6 Feb 2016
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Economy = new depression averted: domestic demand, government policy. New strike wave, 1945 1947 = tests of strength: ford windsor. Rand formula: hamilton stelco 1946 (cid:4) Economy didn"t go into depression after the war. Government adopts a more kensian approach: promote full employment, st. lawrence seaway is finished at this time, interstate highway system adopted in usa. All these things were done to boost demand. Internationally, what the american does with the losing countries is crucial: Canada has so many resources needed to rebuild those places that it help a lot, canada wins the lottery here. End of 1940"s: this is where canada"s international demand increases, lots of resources, etc, canada"s attitude about itself changes. New unions formed, lots of momentum on their side. Employers with unions in their workplace, which they don"t like. Ford windsor plant tests of strength: speaks to the two most fundamental issues from either side, 1) union security: how to give them long term certainty.
