Democracy for Jobs
Policies for Full Employment and Economic Democracy
Jackson, Ted; Allen, Richie; McCarthy, Skip; Peters, Roger Publisher: Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, Ottawa, Canada
Year Published: 1989
Pages: 40pp
Resource Type: Book
A report by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives.
Abstract:
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Table of Contents:
Democracy for Jobs: Policies for Full Employment and Economic Democracy: A Report By The Canadian Centre For Policy Alternatives
Preface by Duncan Cameron
Introduction:
Competing Visions of Canada
Full Employment and Economic Democracy
Democracy for jobs: Elements of an Agenda:
Community Economic Development
The Co-operative sector
Democratizing Existing Corporations
The Role of Municipalities
Financing Job Growth:
Stock Savings Plans
Federal Business Development Bank
Pension Funds
National Investment Bank
Employee Investment Funds
Ethical Investment Funds
Diversification Funds
Renewal Funds
Revolving Loan Funds
Critical issues In Employment Policy:
Women
Pay Equity
Technological Change and Trade Unions
Business Development Corporations
Enterprise Centres
Training for Self-Employment and Entrepreneurship
Youth Enterprise Services
Single Industry Towns
Regional Development agencies
Peace, Conversions and Jobs
Voluntary Sector Enterprises
Paid Educational Leave
Conclusions
References
Acknowledgments
About the Authors
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