Public Sector Unions in the Age of Austerity - Paperback

by Stephanie Ross (Editor), Larry Savage (Editor)

For decades, public sector unions in Canada have been plagued by austerity, privatization, taxpayer backlash and restrictions on union rights. In recent years, the intensity of state-led attacks against public sector workers has reached a fevered pitch, raising the question of the role of public sector unions in protecting their members and the broader public interest.

Public Sector Unions in the Age of Austerity examines the unique characteristics of public sector unionism in a Canadian context. Contributors to this multi-disciplinary collection explore both the strategic possibilities and challenges facing public sector unions that are intent on resisting austerity, enhancing their power and connecting their interests as workers with those of citizens who desire a more just and equitable public sphere.

Author Biography

Stephanie Ross (Edited by)
STEPHANIE ROSS is an associate professor and coordinator of the Work and Labour Studies Program in the Department of Social Science at York University.

Larry Savage (Edited by)
Larry Savage is Director of the Centre for Labour Studies at Brock University.