A. INTRODUCTION
B. "STREET SMART"
C. LEARNING
D. IN THE UNION CULTURE
E. PRESENTS
F. MY REFLECTIONS
G. ON FIFTEEN YEARS
H. OF EXPERIENCE
I. AS AN ADULT EDUCATOR
J. IN THE CANADIAN
K. LABOUR MOVEMENT

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Abstract (i)
Acknowledgement (ii)
Educator's Gamble (v)


CHAPTER ONE - RESEARCH STANCE

A. Introduction 1

B."Street Smart: 10

C.Learning 17

D.In the Union Culture" 22

(i)Diverse/cohesive 26
(ii) Oppressive/ affirmative 29
(iii) Passionate/ bureaucratized 32
(iv) Informal/ accountable 34
(v) Subordinate/ adversarial 37
(vi) Oral/ literal 39
(vii) Voluntary/ professional42
(viii) Rebellious/ cautious 45
(ix) Mobilizing/ servicing 47

E. Presents53

F. My Reflections59

G.On Fifteen Years70

H.Of Experience76

I.As An Adult Educator 86

J. In the Canadian94

K. Labour Movement98


CHAPTER TWO - THE NARRATIVE

A.Introduction 105

B. Initiation Time (1978-81) 108

C. Testing Time (1981-83) 120

D. Civil War Time (1983-85) 126

E.Information Age Time (1986-89) 130

F. Policy Time (1989-92) 149

G. Creative Sparks 156

H. Disciplines and Dynamics 164



CHAPTER THREE - A CHANGING CONTEXT

A. Introduction 173

B. Facing Management 177

C. Facing Technology 195

D.Facing Training 208

E.Reorganizing The Workplace 220

F.Re-structuring The Economy 232

G.Facing Ourselves 246


BIBLIOGRAPHY 258

APPENDICES 287