A Grander Vision

Sid Ryan, a Canadian union leader, makes the case that organized labour must change its approach or risk losing its relevance. Drawing on a varied and colourful life spent in the movement, he assesses what the labour movement does well, where it falls short, and what needs to be altered. His central proposal is Social Movement Unionism, which would bring unions together with other progressive groups in civil society. Under this model, labour would take up the concerns of young people, precarious workers, and immigrants.

Ryan also urges unions to recommit to the NDP, a party the labour movement helped build. He argues that the LEAP Manifesto should serve as a foundation for the movement's work in Canada. The book is written for anyone interested in the future of unions, progressive politics, and the role of workers in Canadian public life.