An analysis of the links between the Alberta New Democrats and organized labour
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Date
2009
Authors
Charlton, Christopher
University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Arts and Science
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Publisher
Lethbridge, Alta. : University of Lethbridge, Dept. of Political Science, 2009
Abstract
Like its counterparts in other provinces, the Alberta New Democratic Party has a formal relationship with organized labour. This thesis will examine the logic of the underlying relationship that persists between the two parties despite the difficult political and economic environment in Alberta. This thesis will discuss the complex and changing relationship between labour and the NDP in Alberta, making use of data from a variety of sources, but will rely heavily on data gathered from a series of interviews conducted with union and party officials in 2008. The thesis will deal particularly with the increasing fragmentation of the union movement in Alberta and the increasing independence of labour union campaigns during elections as challenges for the Alberta NDP in the future.
Description
vi, 176 leaves ; 29 cm
Keywords
Alberta New Democratic Party , Labor unions -- Alberta , Labor unions -- Political activity -- Alberta , Alberta -- Politics and government -- 1971- , Dissertations, Academic