PUTTING THE CHARTER TO WORK: DESIGNING A CONSTITUTIONAL LABOUR CODE. Beatty, David M. Toronto, McGill-Queen's University Press, 1987. 252pp, paper, ISBN 0-7735-0600-4 (cloth) $35.00, 0-7735-0610-2 (paper) $14.95. CIP Grade 12 Reviewed by Thomas F. Chambers Volume 15 Number 6 1987 November David Beatty is a member of the faculty of law and the Centre for Industrial Relations at the University of Toronto. He is therefore well qualified to discuss Canada's new Charter of Rights and Freedoms as it applies to labour. While this is a serious subject and not one that is likely to appeal to many people, Beatty has made it possible for any literate person to follow his arguments. His book is well written and easy to read. While it is intended for students in university, high school students interested in how the Charter may change Canada's labour laws will find it useful and stimulating. Beatty believes that after years of making substantial gains, Canadian labour is under attack. Evidence of this is the increasing use of legislation to force striking workers back to work. The recent poll that indicated that the majority of Canadians do not believe postal workers should have the right to strike is also proof that workers' rights can be challenged. Can the Charter help labour keep what has been gained? Can it help the unorganized and powerless workers achieve social justice? The answer to both questions is yes, if the courts interpret the Charter "according to principles which lie at the root of liberal theories of justice." This is a good book. It is challenging and thought provoking and well worth the effort it takes to digest the ideas. Thomas F. Chambers, Canadore College, North Bay, Ont.