Aug 30, 2013
Forget Verizon, let's talk about establishing a publicly owned wireless provider
Dave Coles
Simply investigating the possibility of setting up a national Crown telco would go counter to today's dominant ideology.
Dave Coles
Dave Coles was elected as President of the Communications, Energy and Paperworkers Union of Canada (CEP) at its 2006 Biennial Convention held in Vancouver. He came to Ottawa after serving for six years as CEP's Western Regional Vice-President.
Dave has a long history of labour and community activism and was known as one of the most senior and experienced trade union organizers in Western Canada. He also has a solid reputation as a social activist, having helped to found such progressive national groups as the Council of Canadians, the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives and the Parkland Institute.
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.
Aug 20, 2013
Verizon, NSA spying and the threat to Canadians' privacy and national security
Dave Coles
Verizon has been deeply involved in the world's biggest ever spying scandal, as revealed by former CIA contractor Edward Snowden.
Aug 12, 2013
The Conservatives' telecommunications policy is a mess (to say the least)
Dave Coles
If inclined to be harsh, I'd say Harper is selling out this country to the U.S. and threatening the jobs of thousands of Canadians.
Aug 2, 2013
Telco policies and the looming threat to Canadian democracy
Dave Coles
Canadians must be able to elect officials who can reverse the current governments telco policies.
Jul 31, 2013
Not in our name: A Canadian energy giant in Colombia
Dave Coles
A Toronto-based company is trampling on the rights of workers, Indigenous people and the environment in Colombia, but Canadian officials are more concerned with strengthening business ties in the coun
Jun 7, 2013
Another salvo in Conservative government's war against working people: Bill C-525
Dave Coles
Conservative backbencher Blaine Calkins unveiled a private members bill that will make it far harder to form a new union and much easier to decertify an existing one.
Jun 7, 2013
Unifor: A principled and inclusive new Canadian union for changing times
Dave Coles
Ken Lewenza
Unifor is strong, principled, and inclusive. New membership approaches will redefine who can be a union member and radically change the trade union landscape.
May 29, 2013
Close the gap: Time for Canada to limit CEO-worker pay differentials
Dave Coles
According to a Globe and Mail Report on Business list of the top 100 Paid CEOs, median Canadian CEO compensation topped $5.6 million last year.
May 22, 2013
Tim Hudak looks to import anti-union politics from south of the border
Dave Coles
While Hudak claims to be promoting "worker choice,” attacking unions' financial security is designed to weaken a civil society critic and empower big business.
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