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Leading progress : the Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada, 1920-2020 / Jason Russell
Record details
- ISBN: 9781771134781
- ISBN: 177113478X
- Physical Description: xi, 236 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
- Publisher: Toronto : Between the Lines, 2020
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Starting as Professionals, 1920-69 -- We Are a Union, What Do We Do Now? 1970-79 -- Achieving Better Results for Members, 1980-89 -- Nothing Can Be Taking for Granted, 1990-99 -- Into a New Century, 2000-09 -- Stepping Up to a Larger Union Stage, 2010-19. |
| Additional Physical Form available Note: | Issued also in electronic formats. |
| Immediate Source of Acquisition Note: | Donation ; 2020/11. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada > History. Government employee unions > Canada > History. |
Available copies
- 24 of 24 copies available at BC Interlibrary Connect. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Valemount Public Library.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 24 total copies.
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Holdable? | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valemount Public Library | anf 331.88 rus (Text) | 35194014310783 | Adult non-fiction | Volume hold | Available | - |
- AK Press.
On February 6, 1920, a small group of public service employees met for the first time to form a professional association. A century later, the Professional Institute of the Public Service Canada (PIPSC) is a bargaining agent representing close to 60,000 public sector workers, whose collective efforts for the public good have touched the lives of every Canadian.
Published on the centennial of PIPSC's founding, Leading Progress is the definitive account of its evolution from then to now'and a rare glimpse into an under-studied corner of North American labour history. Researcher Dr. Jason Russell draws on a rich collection of sources, including archival material and oral history interviews with dozens of current and past PIPSC members. The story that unfolds is a complex one, filled with success and struggle, told with clarity and even-handedness.
After decades of demographic and generational shifts, economic booms and busts, and political sea change, PIPSC looks toward its next hundred years with its mission as strong as ever: to advocate for social and economic justice that benefits all Canadians.
