From Chattel Slave to Wage Earner

Résumé du livre

History of trade unionism in Trinidad and Tobago - traces the abolition of forced labour and bonded labour, the formation of the working class, and the evolution of trade union recognition; discusses the role of trade unions in unifying plantation workers and industrial workers to ensure trade union rights; considers labour relations, labour disputes, political aspects incl. The political participation of trade unions, and labour legislation; looks at trends since 1962. ILO mentioned. Bibliography.