Union Bug Blog
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Jun 29, 2011 -
Public Anger at Workers is Misdirected
The public response to the recent labour disputes at Air Canada and Canada Post have been disconcerting, to put it mildly. A real air of hostility has emerged towards those public service employees to are striving to maintain (and hopefully improve) their working conditions.
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Jun 24, 2011 -
CETA a Cause For Concern
The Canadian government is well along the way towards negotiating a deal with the European Union on what is referred to as the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA).
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Jun 17, 2011 -
Harper Government Provoking a Confrontation With Labour Movement
The announcement by Lisa Raitt, federal Labour Minister, that the government will push through back-to-work legislation to end strikes at Air Canada and Canada Post is “a troubling sign the Harper government intends to spend the next four years trampling on the fundamental rights of workers”, according to the president of the National Union of Public and General Employees (NUPGE).
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Jun 08, 2011 -
Taxes and Families
MGEU President Lois Wales has contributed the following blog to Working Families Manitoba.
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Jun 06, 2011 -
CEO Pay Continues To Rise
Although most Canadians still find themselves slowly fighting their way out of the economic downturn of 2008 and 2009, Canada’s top chief executive officers have had no such difficulty.
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May 27, 2011 -
Judge Strikes Down Wisconsin's Anti-Union Law
A Wisconsin circuit judge has issued a permanent injunction against Republican State Governor Scott Walker's controversial anti-union bill that would have eliminated collective bargaining rights for most public sector employees. The law is effectively dead until the Wisconsin Supreme Court acts on it.
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May 19, 2011 -
Pilot Project Will See MLCC Kiosks in Grocery Stores
The Government of Manitoba has just unveiled a new hospitality strategy aimed at modernizing liquor laws, reducing red tape, balancing safety enhancements, and introducing new initiatives to curb underage drinking.
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May 13, 2011 -
CLC Passes Resolution Against Raiding
Delegates at the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) convention have overwhemingly endorsed major resolutions regarding inter-union relationships, primarily committing to the end of raiding.
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May 05, 2011 -
Getting the Financial Sector to Pay Their Share
A recent study by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA) looks at how the Canadian financial sector can pay fairer taxes.
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Apr 27, 2011 -
Join April 28th Online Forum on Tax Fairness, Public Services and the Election
As Canadians prepare to cast their ballots on May 2nd for the candidate of their choice, activists with the All Together Now! campaign want to help them make an informed choice.