Labour History Workshop

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29 MAY 2011

CHARLOTTE STREET ARTS CENTRE

732 CHARLOTTE STREET

FREDERICTON, N.B.

10.00 a.m. - Welcome

10.15 a.m. - Morning Session: Workers' Heritage

• Carol Ferguson, “The Chestnut Canoe Factory in Rabbit Town: A Fredericton Icon and Its Industrial Neighborhood”


• Philippe Volpé, “La drave et les draveurs au Madawaska (1940-1960)”


• David Frank and Nicole Lang, “Labour Landmarks in New Brunswick: Reflection on a Project in Public History”

12.15 p.m. - Luncheon (on site)

1.00 p.m. - Afternoon Session: Labour Challenges

• Jean-Claude Basque, “Chômage: résistance aux politiques anti-travailleurs et travailleuses en Acadie”


• Joan McFarland and Raymond Léger, “Lessons from the New Brunswick Casual Workers Court Challenge, 2004-2010”


• George Vair, “The Hatheway Trust: Keeping Saint John Labour History Alive”

15.00 p.m. - Adjournment

Simultaneous translation provided in the sessions

Registration

Registration fees (lunch included) are $8 for low income and students, $15 for average income, or $25 for high income. Cheques are payable to LHC-CHT-NB. Receipts will be provided. You may register at the door, but please sign up in advance to assist in planning.

Send your contact information and registrations to:

Labour History Workshop
c/o Department of History
University of New Brunswick
Fredericton NB E3B 5A3

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