Farm Workers in Western Canada: Injustices and Activism (Signed) - McDonald, Shirley A.; Barnetson, Bob
Farm Workers in Western Canada: Injustices and Activism (Signed) - McDonald, Shirley A.; Barnetson, Bob
Signed by one of the writers of Chapter Seven on Contents page - "Farm Hard! Seed that sh**! C.F. Paul Kennett ( ** replace two letters in text); Clean, tight, unmarked; absolute minimal wear; appears unread; In nine essays, contributors place Bill 6 - The Enhanced Protection for Farm and Ranch Workers Act in context. They look at the origins, work conditions, and precarious lives of farm workers in terms of larger historical forces such as colonialism, land rights, and racism. They also examine how the rights and privileges of farm workers conflict with those of their employers, and reveal the barriers many face by being excluded from the most statutory employment laws, sometimes in violation of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
Very Good
Paperback
University of Alberta Press
2016