Copyright © 2018 Jason Foster

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Library and Archives Canada Cataloguing in Publication

Foster, Jason, 1970-, author

Defying expectations : the case of UFCW Local 401 / Jason Foster.

(Working Canadians : books from the CCLH )
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Issued in print and electronic formats.
Co-published by Canadian Committee on Labour History.

1. United Food and Commercial Workers Canada. Local 401. 2. Labor union locals—Alberta—Case studies. 3. Strikes and lockouts—Food industry and trade—Alberta—Case studies. 4. Labor union members—Alberta—Case studies. I. Canadian Committee on Labour History, issuing body II. Title. III. Series: Working Canadians (Edmonton, Alta.)

HD8109.A42F67 2017     331.8097123’4     C2017-906951-9
                                                                           C2017-906952-7

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