LABRST 1A03 Lecture Notes - Lecture 20: Industrial Democracy, Canadian Labour Congress, Income Tax
8 Sep 2016
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Laws with clauses to prevent unfair labour. Sets up a system to allow for collective bargaining. There is a legal system, unions are players in the economy. Unions are identi ed and considered to be legal. Unions are seen as something that can help boost the economy. Unions are seen as effectively balancing some of the power exercised by employers. People are acknowledging that unions are here to stay (permanent) By the 1950s, average workers are seen as people who have spending power to contribute to the economy. Workers are seen as consumers, not just as workers. Level of faith in the ability of workers to spend, level of trust in the average worker. For the average industrial worker, sol doubles. Workers are living in suburbs, own a car. Clear middle class lifestyle is easier to obtain. Kids have more leisure time, do not have to work at an early age.
