Jun 8, 2015
Labour organizing 101: On the road to Michelin workers
In the 1980s, the Canadian Auto Workers made their first attempt to organize Michelin workers in Nova Scotia. Larry Wark looks back at long days and nights travelling rural roads.
Retiree Matters
Retiree Matters is a monthly column written by members of the Congress of Union Retirees of Canada (CURC) that explores issues relevant to retirees, senior citizens, their families and their communities.
May 11, 2015
Seniors Vote mobilizes for change at the ballot box
There's an opportunity in October for older Canadians to tell politicians what they want and expect from future governments. Seniors are voting and they're going to make it count.
Apr 13, 2015
The life of a union man: Tales from Down East
Behind the bucolic images of the East Coast reside working women and men. Everett Baker reflects back on some of his experiences with labour organizations in Eastern Canada.
Mar 9, 2015
Labour organizing 101: Hunting for union memberships
As a staff representative for the Canadian Auto Workers union, Larry Wark's work involved many different responsibilities. But organizing provided the most memorable experiences.
Feb 11, 2015
Celebrating the victories and struggles of Black workers in Canada
Retiree Matters
Janice Gairey
This February, the Congress of Union Retirees of Canada (CURC), alongside the Canadian labour movement, marks Black History Month.
Feb 9, 2015
Marking the victories and struggles of Black workers in Canada
This February, the Congress of Union Retirees of Canada (CURC), alongside the Canadian labour movement, marks Black History Month.
Nov 13, 2014
Putting child care back on the public agenda
Retiree Matters
Shauna Vert
All across Canada, parents are struggling to find safe, affordable, quality child care in which their children can thrive. That's where ChildCare2020 comes in.
Nov 10, 2014
ChildCare2020: Let's put child care back on the public agenda
All across Canada, parents are struggling to find safe, affordable, quality child care in which their children can thrive. That's where ChildCare2020 comes in.
Oct 14, 2014
We need to talk about pensions with upcoming generations
We need to educate workers that pensions are not automatic nor do they happen by magic. Many pension plans only came about because of unionized workers walking picket lines in many strikes.
Sep 8, 2014
Lest we forget: Workers' rights since the First World War
If we don't stop the clock from being turned back to the time of the First World War, we will revisit the era of the Dirty '30s described so well by John Steinbeck in "The Grapes of Wrath."
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