Jack Scott (activist)
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Jack Scott (May 12, 1910 – December 30, 2000) was an Irish born union activist and member of the Communist Party of Canada. He authored numerous books on Canadian labour history and founded the Canada-China Friendship Association. He fought for Canada in World War II and was awarded the Croix de Guerre for gallantry under fire.[1] [2] Scott opposed allowing Canadian trade unions to be controlled by U.S.-based unions.[3] He was expelled from the Communist Party because of his support of China during the Sino-Soviet split. Jack Scott became a founder of the Vancouver-based Progressive Workers Movement.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ Mickleburgh, Rob. "The most radical man in Canada", The Globe And Mail, Toronto, January 12, 2001.
- ^ Bramham, Daphne. "He died at his desk like [Karl] Marx", The Vancouver Sun, Vancouver, January 11, 2001.
- ^ http://www.abcbookworld.com/view_author.php?id=2533
- ^ http://www.abcbookworld.com/view_author.php?id=2533
