We can help counter Caterpillar's corporate bullying by joining CAW picket lines and demanding that Canadian politicians hold the corporation accountable.
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As labour fights multiply, so too will the victories
The ground shifted for the Canadian labour movement this week. Monday night 4,000 thousand Air Canada workers walked off the job, joining 50,000 CUPW workers already on rotating strikes. CAW and CUPW-two unions that have made breakthrough gains in past struggles-are blocking further stripping of their pension and benefit plans, and are refusing to agree to lower living standards for new workers.
May 16, 2013 |
Take action and show solidarity with these workers by sending a message to Bangladesh's Prime Minister and the Minister for Labour and Employment.
May 13, 2013 |
Governments should continue promoting the use of Canadian-content, and other "buy-local" rules, to guide public purchases and direct investment.
April 15, 2013 |
Since the beginning of the year, six special Working Groups have been holding multiple meetings to develop a plan of action for the formation of the new union.
April 5, 2013 |
The CAW will be forming a new union with the Communications, Energy and Paperworkers Union, with a founding convention set for Labour Day weekend in Toronto.
March 27, 2013 |
This is an important day as the start-up of this wind turbine marks an environmental milestone for our union - this is the first union owned and operated wind turbine in Canada
March 20, 2013 |
A WTO panel decided that 'Buy Local' conditions on wind and solar power projects, designed to ensure local development and jobs benefits to Ontarians, violate international free-trade rules.