Imperfect Union: Canadian Labour and the Left - Part 1 - International Background - Canadian Roots
A look at the problematic relationship of Canadian unions and the New Democratic Party on the eve of the 1980s, as the Socialist International meets in Vancouver. This triggers a flashback to the Industrial Revolution in Great Britain, and the birth of both modern trade unions and democratic socialism. The influence of British, American and European immigration, of American trade unions, World War 1 and other events provide a turbulent and fascinating backdrop to the evolution of the Canadian labour-socialist alliance. Part 1.
A look at the problematic relationship of Canadian unions and the New
Democratic Party on the eve of the 1980s, as the Socialist International meets
in Vancouver. This triggers a flashback to the Industrial Revolution in Great
Britain, and the birth of both modern trade unions and democratic socialism.
The influence of British, American and European immigration, of American trade
unions, World War 1 and other events provide a turbulent and fascinating
backdrop to the evolution of the Canadian labour-socialist alliance. Part 1.
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réalisateurArthur Hammond
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producteurArthur Hammond
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scénarioArthur Hammond
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producteur exécutifJohn SpottonDon HopkinsJohn Taylor
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caméraJohn WalkerEugene BoykoJoan Hutton
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sonJohn UhthoffRobert YoungPeter Clements
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montageJack MorbinJohn Kramer
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montage sonoreAndré GalbrandJean-Pierre ViauAndré Chaput
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ré-enregistrementHans Peter StroblAdrian Croll
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narrateurJill Frappier
Imperfect Union: Canadian Labour and the Left - Part 1 - International Background - Canadian Roots, Arthur Hammond, offert par l'Office national du film du Canada