My Life as a Newfoundland Union Organizer The Memoirs of Cyril W. Strong 1912-1987

by Cyril W Strong

Cyril Strong started work at the Hotel Newfoundland in 1928 at the age of 16. During the war, Newfoundland's economy soared, but the hotel employees were poorly paid. He organized a union in 1942, became its President, and skilfully negotiated a wage increase and other benefits for the hotel workers.

After serving on the executives of his local union, of the St. John's Trades and Labour Council, and of the Newfoundland Federation...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0995288348
• ISBN13: 9780995288348
• Release Date: December 2020
• Publisher: Climate Crisis Publications
• Length: 198 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"