Division of Labour
- WATCH: Labour's long road ahead
- In the final instalment of our series, Division of Labour, Steven Bull looks at the challenges unions face in remaining relevant to a diverse workforce and a new generation of workers. Is there still a place for unions in the workplace? Are younger workers buying into organized labour? more »
- WATCH: Perks of living in a union town
- In the third instalment of our series Division of Labour, CBC's Charlsie Agro looks at the impact unions have had on the city of Windsor, and the people who live here. She looks at the community labour helped to build and continues to support. more »
- LISTEN: The long reach of labour's helping hand
- CBC's Charlsie Agro discusses why Windsor's reputation as a union stronghold can be a very positive thing -- even for those who have nothing to do with unions. more »
Timeline of Automotive and Union Events in Windsor
In the 1920's, Windsor was home to 55 of Canada's 70 auto and auto-parts plants, including Ford, Hupp, Gramm, Dodge, Regal, Maxwell, Chalmers, Graham-Paige, Pierce Arrow, REO, Gotfredson, Studebaker, W. E. Seagrave, Dominion Motors, Menard Motor Truck, Tate Electric Motor Car and Canadian Commercial Motor Car.
So many employers meant workers who were dissatisfied at a job often moved to one of the other companies.
But that way of life would only last one generation. Drag the timeline below to follow the events, or use
the arrow keys or your mouse wheel.
About our series
Windsor is the town that labour built, but its influence isn't what it used to be.
Our special series, A Division of Labour, will look at the changing role of organized labour in Windsor over the years.