Nov 29, 2018
Solidarity with Oshawa
The Toronto & York Region Labour Council is devastated to hear the General Motors announcement to close the Oshawa assembly plant.
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Workers have been legislated back to work. Now what?
Nov 27, 2018
Reaction to closure of Canadian GM plant: Flurry of words and one radical suggestion
Karl Nerenberg
In the wake of General Motors’ decision to close its Oshawa plant, politicians offer regret, promises to help workers. Meanwhile the idea of nationalizing the car-maker’s Canadian assets is floated.
Nov 26, 2018
Open Letter: Senators voice concern bill to end postal strike could violate charter of rights
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As the Senate continues to review the bill to end the strike by Canada Post workers, two senators issue public letter expressing concern over legality of the legislation.
GM to shut down Oshawa plant - thousands to be laid off
Sources inside the government have confirmed that a General Motors plant in Oshawa, Ont., is set to close.
It's unclear how many employees will lose their jobs, since this is part of a larger global restructuring plan, the sources said.
In a statement, Unifor, the union representing auto workers at the plant, said they have not heard "complete details of the overall announcement" but were told that no cars are set to be assembled at the plant past December 2019.
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Nov 23, 2018
Minister who claims to be a friend of labour prepares to force postal workers back to work
Karl Nerenberg
Federal Labour Minister Patty Hadju -- who once wrote "healthy labour relations directly contribute to economic growth" -- is about to force postal workers back to work.
Nov 23, 2018
Alberta's Bill 27 may not take the politics out of pensions, but it will certainly help
David J. Climenhaga
The Joint Governance of Public Sector Pension Plans Act will bring public service pension governance in Alberta into the Canadian mainstream.
Nov 22, 2018
CUPW and CLC issue joint statement in support of workers
The Canadian Labour Congress joins the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) in calling on Canada Post to negotiate fair contracts for postal workers.
Nov 22, 2018
Indigenous workers in the B.C. labour movement
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Rod Mickleburgh, author of "On the Line - A History of the British Columbia Labour Movement," speaks to the Hospital Employees Union at their annual convention.
Nov 20, 2018
Canadian parents, grandparents and workers visit Parliament Hill in search of child care champions
Parents, grandparents and workers from across Canada are ascending Parliament Hill on the United Nations-designated Universal Children’s Day in search of child care champions.
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