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VIA Rail engineers to strike 12 EDT, Tourism hit in Canada
Travel plans have been derailed for many tourists in Canada. VIA rail is poised to go on strike at noon today. This will essentially cancel all passenger rail travel in Canada. Talks between the...
created by albertacowpoke | 19 wks ago | updated 19 wks ago
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Retired auto workers have their say Pt.6
Frank Hammer: UAW leadership came to identify more with the companies than with workers and communities Labor Movement Finds New Unity Behind Immigration Proposal
"While the business lobby supported comprehensive immigration overhauls in the past, much of that support has hinged on the expansion of temporary guest-worker programs that bring immigrants into the country for a finite number of years, but do not necessarily offer them... Captive British bosses at French factory are released
Workers at a French factory, due to close, have released their three bosses after they agreed to more talks.100 employees face redundancy at the firm, which manufactures adhesive films and tapes for the car and... Gay marriage laws in the US
" Vermont lawmakers on Tuesday voted to override the governor's veto of a bill allow gay men and lesbians to marry. Here's where things stand nationally: SAME-SEX MARRIAGE: Vermont's vote marked the first time a... UPDATE: Election gag law takes hit from BC Supreme Court
The BC Supreme Court will issue a decision on Monday in which sections of the provincial government's controversial 'gag' law, Bill 42 - Election Amendment Act, 2008 - will be struck down.Go to the end of this... 3M Manager Held Hostage by French Workers Freed After 24 Hours
Luc Rousselet, the manager of a 3M factory producing pharmaceutical products in Pithiviers, France, was held hostage in his own office for more than a day. The pharmaceutical factory, which employs 235 people, is laying off 110 employees while 40 more are being transferred to...
created by Blaine Metzgar | 36 wks ago | updated 36 wks ago
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Council considering sacking their 7,000 work force
A Scottish council who, over the years have had more strikes in recent years than most over pay and working conditions is considering sacking all their staff. Renfrewshire Council, who borders with Glasgow has... A house of credit cards Pt2
Wolff: Low wages, weak unions and consumer culture led to an economy built on a house of credit cards. UK strike regarding use of foreign workers rolls on
More British workers are joining a rolling strike in support of demands that domestic rather than foreign labour be employed at the Lindsey oil refinery in Lincolnshire. " Contractors at two nuclear plants have walked out in support of protests over the use of foreign... Unions: Labour was warned about jobs for foreigners
While overall the European Union is good for Britain italso has some disadvantages. "The government was warned five years ago that European laws governing the employment of foreign workers in the UK would result... France 120 000 protest Gaza massacre, Jews and Arabs for peace
France 120 000, Paris alone 20 000 protesters The movement "Juifs et Arabs pour la paix", "Jews and Arabs for peace" a special Paris peace action marched together to stop the massacre in Gaza. On the photos to... GOP memo indicates vendetta against unions
Does the Employee Free Choice Act give workers rights or take them away? the New School in Exile; Citizen - Student Action NOW!
The New School In Exile; Citizen Student Action New York, NY - At this very moment, students of the New School are engaging in an “occupa(c)tion” directed by a specific and immediate mandate which they feel is in keeping with the progressive tradition of the... Eu's 48hr Working Week 'Would Reduce Stress'
The EU has set a 48-hour-per-week cap on the amount of time people in the block can be made to work, however the UK's opt-out relationship with the union allows it to ignore the directive. However British unions are calling today for the UK to volunarily honour the...
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