from CUPE BC: Nearly 350 workers at the Richmond location of IKEA have been locked out by management since May 13. The workers, members of Teamsters Local 213, are being asked to accept a two-tiered wage structure, along with substantial pay cuts. While we know that CUPE members would not cross picket lines, we also ask that you not patronize…
Read moreAs a company, Tim Hortons is one of the biggest users of the Temporary Foreign Worker program. Instead of supporting local hiring, Tim Hortons helps its franchises staff up with Temporary Foreign Workers. Its been shown time and time again, that Temporary Foreign Workers are vulnerable to fraud, threats, and intimidation by their employer. And, if the allegations are true, this…
Read moreOnce again, we’ve been asked by our fellow trade unionists in Mexico for help. A few days ago, a number of community activists and trade unionists — members of the mine workers union — were arrested and, in one case, beaten, by security forces. They were not brought before a judge, or charged, and some were released. The arrests are…
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