HERON READING (CANADIAN LABOUR HISTORY).

1. Heron says that there has been a great deal of rebuilding of the labour movement since the 1970s. He outlines eight issues that challengeCanada's labour movement. Identify two of these issues and explain in detail why and how each has been (is) important to Canadian workers and unions.In addition, identify at least one historic event that illustrates the importance of each of these two issues.
2. Describe three aspects of the 1980s and early 90s that have meant that unions have developed a "defensive stance."
3. Describe the typical unionists of the 19^thand the 20^thcenturies. Who are the "new workers"? What kinds of jobs do they do? What does the union movement need to do to organize and represent these workers?