Not Talking Union: An Oral History of North American Mennonites and Labour

How does one write a labour history of a people who have not been involved in the labour movement in significant numbers and, historically, have opposed union membership? While North American Mennonites have traditionally been associated with rural life, in light of the adjustments demanded by post-1945 urbanization and industrialization, they in fact became very involved in the workforce at a time of important labour foment.

Drawing on over a hundred interviews, Janis Thiessen explores Menn...