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Canadian Seamen's Union

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The Canadian Seaman's Union was a trade union in Canada which organized among sailors.[1] Affiliated with the Trades and Labor Congress of Canada, it was established in 1936 and gained prominence during World War II. After the war, it was red-baited and crushed by opposition from the Canadian government, shipping companies, and the Seafarers' International Union.[2][3][4][5]

Presidents

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1935: Pat Sullivan
1947: Harry Davis

References

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  1. ^ Stanton, John (1978). Life & death of a union : the Canadian Seamen's Union, 1936-1949. Toronto: Steel Rail Educational Pub. ISBN 0887910130.
  2. ^ "Canadian Seaman's Union". www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca. The Canadian Encyclopedia. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
  3. ^ "Outline of the history of the Canadian Seamen's Union, by Charles Macdonald - MemoryNS". memoryns.ca.
  4. ^ Mickleburgh, Rod (20 February 2016). "'Against the Tide': Two Radical Legacies Remembered". The Tyee.
  5. ^ Bown, Peter (2005). The History of the Canadian Seaman's Union and the State of Labour in Canada's Shipping Industry: 1900-1949. University of New Brunswick, Saint John.