The Canadian Union of Postal Workers strike 1981. Mothers' Rights: Union Rights

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  • The Canadian Union of Postal Workers strike 1981. Mothers' Rights: Union Rights

  • Artist: Amelia Productions
  • Year: 1981
  • Duration: 28:00
  • Country: Canada
  • One of the central issues in the 1981 postal strike was the right of female employees to full maternity benefits. Prioritizing a women s contract clause required membership education and support. This video examines childbearing as one of several issues, such as daycare, shift scheduling and paternity leave; that working women and men face. Through interviews and strike documentation, the video follows the fight for full maternity benefits.

  • Accession #: 1165
  • Distribution Status: In Library Only
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