Organized Labor and Casino Politics in Toronto

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Chapitre de livre
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Titre
Organized Labor and Casino Politics in Toronto
Résumé
On November 5, 2012, the Executive Committee of Toronto?s city council voted to move ahead with public consultations on the benefits and location of a casino in the city. The marathon session included over fifty-two listed deputations from unions, social service professionals, urban boosters, and anti-casino residents. The meeting unofficially kicked off competitive campaigns among casino and real estate capital, the state, community groups, and organized labor to shape the future of Toronto?s downtown core. On May 21, 2013, following an intense period of media campaigns and public debate, the council overwhelmingly rejected a downtown casino (40?4) and the
Titre du livre
Unions and the city: negotiating urban change
Édition
1
Date
2017
Maison d’édition
ILR Press
Pages
53-74
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22/08/2025 08:46
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JSTOR
Référence
MacDonald, I. T. et Tufts, S. (2017). Organized Labor and Casino Politics in Toronto. Dans I. T. MacDonald (dir.), Unions and the city: negotiating urban change (1re éd., p. 53‑74). ILR Press. https://www.jstor.org/stable/10.7591/j.ctt1q8jhtc
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