Student and worker solidarity at UVic! Representatives from the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Locals 4163, 917, 951, the Professional Employees Association (PEA), the Faculty Association, the UVic Students’ Society (UVSS), the Graduate Students’ Society (GSS), the Steelworkers, and Unifor!
Read moreNovember continues to be a busy month for our members! This week, Cheryl DeWolfe and Kara White were sworn in as delegates to the Victoria Labour Council. Across the Strait Doug Sprenger, Karen Dykes, Kirk Mercer, and Paul Totzke are attending the Lancaster “Bargaining in the Broader Public Sector” Conference.
Read moreThis week, our president is in Montreal at the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) Convention. The CLC is an umbrella organization that supports the full breadth of the labour movement across Canada. For several decades, we have been under fire. Budget cuts and undemocratic legislation at every level of government have been felt by members of every union. The CLC has been pushing…
Read moreAfter the release of NOIR CANADA, Pillage, Corruption et Criminalité en Afrique, Alain Deneault, his co-writers and publisher were sued for defamation by giant Canadian mining companies. In the end, the book was removed from shelves. Produced by MC2 in cooperation with the National Film Board, the documentary Silence is Gold/Le prix des mots follows those who faced the SLAPP…
Read moreThe Canadian Labour Congress wants to know: What does “Fairness Works” mean to you, your family and your community? With the One Minute Message contest, you are invited to contribute a video for a chance to win $2000. Why not start 2014 off right by shooting some video on how unions stand up for fairness, deliver good jobs and better…
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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