Launch of David Frank's Provincial Solidarities: A History of the New Brunswick Federation of Labour

David Frank spoke at the opening session of the New Brunswick Federation of Labour convention in Saint John on 26 May, where delegates are marking the beginning of their 100th anniversary year. The evening featured the first public presentation of  Provincial Solidarities: A History of the New Brunswick Federation of Labour / Solidarités provinciales : Histoire de la Fédération des travailleurs et travailleuses du Nouveau Brunswick. All delegates received copies of this new book, one of the outcomes of the Community-University Research Alliance on labour history in New Brunswick that was led by researchers at UNB and the Université de Moncton (www.lhtnb.ca).

 David Frank with Michel Boudreau at NBFLDavid Frank with MP Yvon Godin

The photo on the left shows the author with retiring NBFL President Michel Boudreau. The  photo on the right captures the author inspecting the book with Acadie-Bathurst MP Yvon Godin.

David Frank with Bill Parenteau, Greg Kealey and Linda Kealey

The third photo shows research team members Professors Bill Parenteau, Greg Kealey and Linda Kealey helping to distribute the books. 

 

 To find out more about this important publication, or to order a copy, click on the publisher's page: http://www.aupress.ca/index.php/books/120217