What happens when a militant, democratic union takes on powerful shipping interests and wins? What happens when those interests try to take their power back?

Join us on Tuesday, Feb. 17 at 6:00 p.m. (special start time) for a gripping look at the rise (and demise) of the Canadian Seamen’s Union, and the explosive 1949 strike that shook waterfronts from Halifax to Vancouver.

We’re thrilled to welcome Benjamin Anderson (University College Dublin), who will be joining us live from Dublin (11:00 p.m. his time!) to share his research and insights. 

We’ll also screen excerpts from Betrayed, the powerful documentary by Elaine Brière, which captures the voices and legacy of the seamen who fought back.

It’s a story of solidarity, state power, Cold War politics, and the high cost of standing up for workers’ rights. If you care about labour history and the lessons it still holds for today, you won’t want to miss this one.

We hope you’ll join us.

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