Canadian Seamen's Union Explained

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

1935: Pat Sullivan

1947: Harry Davis

Notes and References

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