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Imperfect Union: Canadian Labour and the Left - Part 4 - New Party, Old Problems
198958 min 8 secFilm: Documentary
Direction: Arthur Hammond
Production: Arthur HammondJohn SpottonJohn Taylor
Script: Arthur Hammond
Follows the rollercoaster of New Democratic Party fortunes under its first three leaders: Tommy Douglas, David Lewis and Ed Broadbent. In spite of the rise of big public sector unions, labour support proves less substantial than the NDP's founders had hoped. The negative public image of unions reflects on the party. In four major elections, 1979 to 1988, the Canadian Labour Congress mounts major campaigns for the party, with disappointing results. Another falling-out with labour occurs after the 1988 'free trade' election, and Broadbent steps down as leader. Part 4.
Subject categories
- Work and Labour Relations > Historical PerspectivesUnionization and the Labour Movement
- Politics and Government - Canada > Political PartiesSocial Action
- History - Canada - 1946-Present > Politics and GovernmentWork and Labour Relations
Credits
- director
- Arthur Hammond
- producer
- Arthur Hammond
- script
- Arthur Hammond
- executive producer
- John Spotton
- John Taylor
- camera
- John Walker
- Joan Hutton
- sound
- Stuart French
- Peter Clements
- editing
- Jack Morbin
- John Kramer
- sound editing
- Les Halman
- re-recording
- Hans Peter Strobl
- Adrian Croll
- narrator
- Jill Frappier