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New Canadian corporate citizens lock out their workers

Photo: Humberto DaSilva
Rio Tinto and Caterpillar Electro Motive are newly minted Canadian corporate citizens who have locked their workers out to freeze and starve.

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Caterpillar and Rio Tinto lockouts force unions into underdog fight against global capital

The EMD picket in London, Ontario. Photo courtesy of CAW
Labour under attack.

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Agriculture workers take part in Toronto's annual Labour Day parade

Agriculture workers take part in Toronto's annual Labour Day parade. Photo: Meagan Perry

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What would Canada look like without unions?

Happy Labour Day! Photo: cr3/Flickr
Politically, unions have provided a balance to the power of money. This is something that the moneyed powerful cannot stand.

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CUPW keeps its options open in strike negotiations

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Postal workers in strike position next week over two-tier system for Canada Post employees.

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CUPW keeps its options open in strike negotiations

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VIDEO: Denis Lemelin: Postal workers still negotiating with Canada Post

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CUPW national president Denis Lemelin discusses the negotiation issues and possibility of a Canadian postal strike by CUPW urban postal workers.

Wisconsin's spirit is infectious and undeniable

photo: Mark Brooks.
'There were 150,000 people in the streets of Madison on Saturday.'

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Wisconsin: Labour in the streets

Wisconsin budget repair protest. Feb. 19, 2011. Photo: mrbula/Flickr
Wisconsin: Fighting for their rights.

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Not Rex: U.S. 'Steal'

Buying Hamilton.

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Le Journal de Montreal lockout two years on

A Dec. 4, 2010 solidarity demonstration for journalists and staff at Le Journal de Montreal. Photo: Ted Sprague
Scabs hold the fort.

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