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Podcast

Apr 12, 2019

'A New Kind of Union': New book explores the first five years in the history of Unifor

rabble radio

Fred Wilson played a major role in the creation of Unifor. In his new book, he reflects on the first five years of one of Canada's newest unions' often turbulent history.

Columnists

Jun 8, 2015

Labour organizing 101: On the road to Michelin workers

Retiree Matters

Larry Wark

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.

Columnists

Dec 9, 2013

The importance of unions: Lessons from the auto industry

Retiree Matters

Angus Ricker

Lance Livingstone well remembers the Canadian Auto Workers slogan "30 and out" -- referring to a contract provision that allows autoworkers with 30 years service to retire with a full pension.

RabbleTV

Nov 8, 2013

Watch the re-broadcast of the Pros and Cons teach in: policies for people and the planet

rabble staff

On Friday, November 1, immediately following Harper's address to the Conservative Convention, the Pros & Cons teach-in took place. Watch the rebroadcast of the livestream here.

News

Aug 30, 2013

Unifor holds founding convention: Five things you need to know about the new union

H.G. Watson

This weekend's convention provides our first chance to see how Unifor will function and will set the tone for the labour organization going forward.

News

Aug 28, 2013

'We have to grow the tent of activism': The CAW's Ken Lewenza on the transition to Unifor

H.G. Watson

Lewenza is shepherding CAW through its next transformation as it joins the Communications, Energy and Paperworkers Union of Canada (CEP) to form Unifor, the largest union in Canada.

News

Aug 21, 2013

Unionism, done differently

Dave Coles

Ken Lewenza

This is about a new approach to unionism and activism. Through community chapters, Unifor will break out of the bounds of traditional unionism.

Blog

Aug 14, 2013

Welcoming H.G. Watson, rabble's new labour beat reporter

rabble staff

We are thrilled to once again be working with the CAW to host this position and are pleased to welcome journalist H.G. Watson as our new labour beat reporter.

In cahoots

Aug 12, 2013

New leadership team proposed for Unifor

With the Unifor Founding Convention only weeks away, the CAW and CEP have created a Unity Team that is being proposed to lead the new Canadian union.

In cahoots

Jul 26, 2013

CAW applauds call by Canadian Premiers for national inquiry into missing and murdered Aboriginal women

While stating support for the national inquiry is incredibly important, Premiers must be committed to ensuring that it becomes a reality.

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