Re-Shaping Work 2: Labour, the Workplace, and Technological Change

Published by University of Toronto Press 1999

Re-Shaping Work 2

Labour, the Workplace, and Technological Change

Edited by: Chris Schenk and John Anderson

https://doi.org/10.3138/9781442602922

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About this book

This is the second of two volumes of original research undertaken by Canadian trade unionists (the first volume was published in 1995).

The research (known as the Technology Adjustment Research Program, or TARP, of the Ontario Federation of Labour), was unique because, for the first time, government provided resources for workers, rather than just academics and corporations. TARP was established under the Ontario Liberals in 1990, renewed by the NDP government, and subsequently cancelled in 1995 by the newly elected Tory government. Nevertheless, new research has been added to this volume.

This book will contribute to a better understanding of workplace change, the role of new technologies, the debate on lean production and empowerment of the workforce, the information highway, work and the environment, and the possibilities of shorter work hours. Despite the cancellation of government funding for further research, Re Shaping Work 2 sheds new light on crucial issues of the changing nature of work and technology.

Re Shaping Work 2 is a book of great interest to students of workplace change, labour studies, and industrial relations, as well as trade unionists.

Author / Editor information

Schenk Chris :

Christopher Schenk is a union activist, steward, chief steward, and union staff member. For the last 14 years he has served as the Research Director of the Ontario Federation of Labour. He received his Ph.D. in sociology and industrial relations from the University of Toronto.

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Frontmatter Publicly Available Download PDF	i
Table of Contents Publicly Available Download PDF	iii
Preface Publicly Available Download PDF	v
Introduction Christopher Schenk and John Anderson Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	1
Riding the Digital Revolution: The Impact of Technological Change on Workers in the Commercial Printing Industry Karen Hadley Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	27
Information Highway and the Technological Revolution: Toll Road or Freeway? John Anderson Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	47
Listening to Workers: The Reorganization of Work in the Canadian Motor Vehicle Industry Wayne Lewchuk and David Robertson Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	83
Empowerment at Xerox Jonathan Eaton Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	111
Building Green: An Environmental Future in the Construction Trades David Sobel Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	135
Workers' Attitudes to Shorter Hours of Work Julie White Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	157

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Language: English
Publisher: University of Toronto Press
Audience: College/higher education;Professional and scholarly;
Pages
- Main content: 176
Keywords: Coursebook

eBook

Published: January 1, 1999
ISBN: 9781442602922