{"product_id":"a-grander-vision-my-life-in-the-labour-movement-paperback","title":"A Grander Vision: My Life in the Labour Movement - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSid Ryan\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eGerry Adams\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA stirring, heartfelt manifesto written by a man who fervently believes in what workers with their civil society allies can achieve for the good of all.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Sid Ryan, one of Canada's most courageous and progressive union leaders, draws on the experience of his varied and colourful life to show what is right with the labour movement, what is wrong, and what has to change if it is to avoid becoming irrelevant.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eA Grander Vision\u003c\/i\u003e, Ryan calls for the adoption of social movement unionism, in which labour forges an alliance with other progressive elements in civil society, taking up the cause of young people, precarious workers, and immigrants. Ryan asserts that a renewed commitment to the NDP -- the party that was built by unions -- is necessary and that the Leap Manifesto should become the pillar of the movement in Canada. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSid Ryan served six years as the president of the Ontario Federation Labour, where he represented over one million workers. Previously, he served seventeen years as both president of CUPE Ontario and general vice-president of CUPE National. He lives in Whitby, Ontario.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 312\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 8.9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 21, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51772188492064,"sku":"9781459744257","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/8c49f6339a28571869cc00bd9d3875ab.webp?v=1780400913","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/a-grander-vision-my-life-in-the-labour-movement-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}