Nov 29, 2013
Shipyard workers walk out after suicide death, allege employer bullying
H.G. Watson
Over 200 shipyard employees in Halifax walked off the job yesterday to protest alleged bullying by their employer.
H.G. Watson
H.G. Watson is a multimedia journalist currently based in Waterloo, Ontario. After a brief foray into studying law, she decided that she preferred filing stories to editors than factums to the court. Since then, she's held editorial positions at the Lance in Windsor and The Cord in Waterloo, where she's the Editor-in-Chief of the Cord Community Edition. She's also written freelance stories for a number of publications. When she's not covering the labour beat for rabble, she's reading a ton, biking around the GTA and trying to reduce her Netflix queue.
Nov 22, 2013
'We would have followed him through the walls': Remembering Jack Munro
H.G. Watson
The former Industrial, Wood and Allied Workers of Canada (IWA) president Jack Munro passed away last week at the age of 82 after a long battle with cancer.
Nov 21, 2013
Employment Minister Jason Kenney later deleted this tweet
H.G. Watson
Jason Kenney tweets, then quickly deletes, his thoughts on working with his apparently non-unionized staff and ignites a Twitter frenzy about the CPC's anti-union views.
Nov 21, 2013
Why labour unions are concerned about the new budget bill -- and you should be too
H.G. Watson
What is Bill C-4, how will it impact Canadian labour and what does it mean for federal public service? H.G. Watson breaks down everything you need to know about Bill C-4.
Nov 20, 2013
Jobs, jobs, jobs: Alexandre Boulerice talks unemployment, bills and unions
H.G. Watson
NDP Labour Critic Alexandre Boulerice discusses precarious employment and youth workers, the omnibus bill and Bill C-377 and his perspective on the labour movement now that he is in the government.
Nov 15, 2013
Home care needs to be made a national priority in Canada
H.G. Watson
The need for home care workers in Canada is increasing. Family caregivers, high needs patients and the aging population need government to make home care a national priority.
Nov 12, 2013
Harper loves his soldiers, unless they need improved living conditions and pensions
H.G. Watson
The Conservative government has placed more stock in Canada's military than its predecessors. It is surprising that the substandard living conditions and issues with pensions have yet to be addressed.
Nov 8, 2013
Canadian Forces Ombudsman finds housing, employment opportunities lacking for military families
H.G. Watson
Canadian Forces Ombudsman Pierre Daigle released a report stating on-base housing is substandard, employment for families lack and access to health care unstable.
Nov 4, 2013
Young workers fight for representation at CUPE national convention
H.G. Watson
At the October 21 CUPE convention, Lydia Dobson decided to run for the presidency of CUPE against Paul Moist to represent young workers and young workers' issues.
Nov 1, 2013
'For far too long we've let some of our opponents define us:' CUPE president Paul Moist bridges gaps in the trade union movement
H.G. Watson
CUPE President Paul Moist expands on his plan to build coalitions in Canada, how to change public perceptions of unions and the role of temporary foreign workers in Canada.
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