SOC 2312 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Rand Formula, Neoliberalism, Adbusters

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: Sociology
• Course: SOC 2312
• Professor: Joseph Sawan

Document Summary

Evolution of the labour movement: waves of contention connected to socio-economic conditions & political opportunities. Introduction of the rand formula" (1946) & bureaucratization led to unions that were more stable but less democratic institutions, run by full-time officials & staff w/ a leave it to us" attitude (camfield, 2008, p. 66: political wing of labour emerged w/ cooperative commonwealth. Broadening the movement: early unionists & work-class activists dealt w/ broad social issues (late 19th early 20th century), as unions gained momentum, focus narrowed to paid workers rights. & achieved some victories: ignored some of the early goals, by 1960s 1970s, coalition-building w/ other social movements, including civil rights, women"s, lgbt, however, w/ growing neoliberalism had minimal victories. Precarious and unpaid work: 2 broad areas that have challenged the movement"s ability to establish effective strategies. Efforts to recognize such work & its contribution to society are often faced w/ contradictions.