LABR 1F99 Study Guide - Final Guide: Social Democracy, Informal Sector, Digital Revolution

• School: Brock University
• Department: Labour Studies
• Course: LABR 1F99
• Professor: Simon Black

Document Summary

4 marks each for total of 20 marks. Lecture + readings (1 or 2, when applicable) + right answer= full marks. Working class politics and the role of the state. Describe 2 examples of the use of disruptive power (workers strike, women"s strike, Disruptive power (economic wealth) vs. traditional understandings of power student"s strike, boycotts, riots, landlord strikes) Relationships to world of work: historical example (farm worker movement boycotted strike) March 19, viva la causa: the story of cesar chavez and a great movement for social. Unions emerge from and are a product of the fundamental difference of interests between workers and employers (jackson, pg 2) Workers together can get a better deal from bosses than if individuals. Formed out of recognitions of idea that there is strength in numbers. Workers are stronger when they unite and bargain together (collectively with employers and have a common voice to represent their interests)