Unionizing Prison Labour

<p>An interview with <a href= "https://fernwoodpublishing.ca/authors/view/jordan-house">Jordan House</a> and <a href= "https://fernwoodpublishing.ca/authors/view/asaf-rashid">Asaf Rashid</a>, authors of the book <a href= "https://fernwoodpublishing.ca/book/solidarity-beyond-bars">Solidarity Beyond Bars: Unionizing Prison Labour</a>. </p> <p>We discuss the background of the book, some historical and legal precedents, the pros and cons of right-based approaches, the core strategic arguments for a prisoners union, and an exciting new initiative by prisoners in Laval, QC to form a union.</p> <p>If you're around Montreal, check out their upcoming <a href= "https://fernwoodpublishing.ca/events/view/solidarity-beyond-bars-montreal"> book launch</a> at Concordia University on Friday, November 24th.</p> <p>With music from <a href= "https://soundcloud.com/howlarts/sets/wire-tones">David Parker & Stefan Christoff</a>.</p>