1 21 1 https://exhibits.library.utoronto.ca/files/original/39f6791d3a7e0cd775626bdc68ec5f06.png 8410d36e7af3a11c564cd251884c34ae Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Button Project Subject The topic of the resource Labour union buttons Description An account of the resource The Button Project is an online exhibition by the Centre for Industrial Relations and Human Resources Library that will explore labour history through pinback buttons. We will focus on Canadian examples in order to examine protests, boycotts, unions, and movements through material culture. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Centre for Industrial Relations and Human Resources Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Fiona Kovacaj Language A language of the resource English Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Fiona Kovacaj Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived IRHR Library button collection Physical Object An inanimate, three-dimensional object or substance. Note that digital representations of, or surrogates for, these objects should use Moving Image, Still Image, Text or one of the other types. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource I've cut into Eaton's button Description An account of the resource A rectangular button that shows a cut-up Eaton's account card with the phrase: "I've cut into Eaton's". Has Allied Printing Trades Council union label, which indicates that it is union-made. There is the number '9' next to this label that represents the shop. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1984-1985 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Industrial Relations and Human Resources Library Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Pinback button Subject The topic of the resource Created for the Eaton's strike of 1984-1985. It calls on consumers to boycott the national chain in support of the retail workers on strike. Dennis McDermott, the head of the Canadian Labour Congress, cut his Eaton’s card on television to show support for the boycott. buttons Eaton's strike unions women