SOSC 1510 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Making Money, Industrial Unionism, North American Free Trade Agreement
15 Oct 2018
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Nature of work has changed in the past 200 years, less satisfying, alienation, compartmentalized, and repetitive. 200 years ago the idea of a job didn"t exist. Wanted workers to be more docile and obedient (like big brothers watching your every move) Management became more sophisticated & scientific (hierarchy of power) Jobs became boring especially lower class (control becomes more detailed and hierarchical) Circa 1800- workers were scare - employers were paternalistic-close mutual relationship of mutual dependence. 1850"s onwards- large pool of workers- frequently layoffed, walkouts, strikes and struggles. Master craftsmen ( with apprentices & helpers) in control > pride in their work. Employers were overwhelmed with labour- tons of poor irish arrived to toronto,and immigrants coming from europe. Employers got a lot more demanding with employees - they wanted to take advantage of the cheap labour. The factory owners wanted to increase production & lower costs. Ford builds bigger factories, highland park plant has 15,000 workers.
