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Political Science Labor & Industrial Relations

Cracking Labour’s Glass Ceiling

Transforming Lives through Women’s Union Education

by (author) Cindy Hanson, Adriane Paavo & Sisters in Labour Education

Publisher
Fernwood Publishing
Initial publish date
Mar 2019
Category
Labor & Industrial Relations
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9781773632094
    Publish Date
    Mar 2019
    List Price
    $30.00
  • eBook

    ISBN
    9781773632100
    Publish Date
    Jun 2019
    List Price
    $29.99

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Although the health of the trade union movement may rest on its ability to include women in membership and leadership, little attention has been paid to women-only labour education.

This original collection contains vibrant example of labour education events and the women involved who develop, implement, research, evaluate and facilitate at them. All the contributors speak from first-hand experience with women-only programs in unions across Canada, the United States and the world. They identify the methods used in pursuit of learner empowerment and transformation, and frankly discuss the outcomes. These real-life examples offer practical guidance and inspiration for all who create and support activist learning within unions and other social-justice organizations.

About the authors

 

Cindy Hanson is an associate professor of adult education at the University of Regina.

 

Cindy Hanson's profile page

 

Adriane Paavo is one of the founders of the Prairie School for Union Women.

 

Adriane Paavo's profile page

 

Sisters in Labour Education are a group of sisters who actively wrote chapters and assisted in making this book possible.

 

Sisters in Labour Education's profile page