Imperfect Union: Canadian Labour and the Left - Part 3 - Falling Apart and Getting Together

198953 min 19 secFilm: Documentary

Direction: Arthur Hammond

Production: Arthur HammondJohn SpottonJohn Taylor

Script: Arthur Hammond

World War II turns Canada into an industrial power, and creates a mass trade-union movement. Mackenzie King responds with unemployment insurance and full legal status for unions. In 1944, the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation comes to power in Saskatchewan, under Tommy Douglas, the first socialist government in North America. With the formation of the Canadian Labour Congress in 1956, CCF and CLC energies are directed toward the formation of the New Democratic Party in 1961. Part 3 of the series.

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  • Work and Labour Relations > Historical PerspectivesUnionization and the Labour MovementWorld War II
  • Politics and Government - Canada > Political PartiesSocial ActionWorld War II
  • History - Canada - 1920-1945 > Politics and GovernmentWork and Labour Relations
  • History - Canada - 1946-Present > Politics and GovernmentPost-war PeriodWork and Labour Relations
  • Social Studies > Canadian Politics and GovernmentLabour Studies
  • History > World War II

Credits


director
Arthur Hammond
producer
Arthur Hammond
script
Arthur Hammond
executive producer
John Spotton
John Taylor
sound
Peter Clements
editing
Jack Morbin
John Kramer
sound editing
André Galbrand
Jean-Pierre Viau
André Chaput
re-recording
Hans Peter Strobl
Adrian Croll
narrator
Jill Frappier