- Title:
- Support pending; the Canadian autoworkers struggle for adjustment assistance at a time of industrial change, 1960-65.
- Creator:
- Roy, James A.
- Date Created:
- 2000
- Degree Awarded:
- Master of Arts
- Subjects:
- Law Automobile Industry Workers Labor Unions Automobile Industry And Trade Management
- Geographical Focus:
- Canada
- Supporting Materials:
- n/a
- Description:
- In 1960 the Canadian United Auto Workers suggested to the government that in order to save the automobile industry, rationalization with the American industry was a viable and desired option. Over the next five years, as the government gradually moved towards integration, the union stood behind the principle, yet at the same time stated that protection for dislocated and laid-off workers must be part of the deal for union support to be forthcoming. The union, which felt that the costs of government-induced layoffs should be fully borne by the state, did not waver in its commitment to securing safeguards, even though from 1960 to the Auto Pact in 1965 it became increasingly apparent that the granting of adequate protection was not on the government’s agenda. The layoff of 1,600 workers in 1965 resulted in the withdrawal of Canadian UAW support for the trade deal and highlighted the significance and importance of the over-riding condition of support, the protection of workers from the consequences of state actions.
Source
- Preferred Citation:
- Roy, James A.. 2000. "Support pending; the Canadian autoworkers struggle for adjustment assistance at a time of industrial change, 1960-65.", Department of History, Carleton University
- Link to this page:
- https://cuhistory.github.io/grads/items/hist_187.html
Rights
- Rights:
- Copyright the author, all rights reserved, unless otherwise indicated.