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The end of the Occupy camp saddens at least one Calgarian
Dec 19, 2011

The Occupy Calgary Movement has been legally evicted by the city. Whether the justification of the verdict is the invalidity of the protesters’ cause, the cleanliness and accessibility of Olympic […]

Energy union calls for intelligent policy on oil sands
Dec 19, 2011

On 2 December, representatives of the ICEM Canadian affiliate Communications, Energy and Paperworkers (CEP) Union participated in a discussion on trade union perspectives on the Canadian bituminous sands, or tar […]

The Best and Worst Moments for Workers in 2011
Dec 16, 2011

What a year it’s been for workers! From Wisconsin to Washington, D.C., on the football field and the factory floor, we’ve seen unprecedented attacks on working families from big corporations […]

Voices of unemployed Americans
Dec 15, 2011

A bill that would slash Jill’s federal unemployment benefits by more than half is headed to the U.S. Senate after passing the House on a largely party-line vote. Watch this […]

Oil and government: The energy industry has more influence than you
Dec 15, 2011

When Gil McGowan, president of the Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL), walked into a conference room in Kananaskis to observe the meeting of energy ministers from across Canada in July, […]

Join MacEwan Staff Association at information picket/walk December 14th noon
Dec 14, 2011

Issue: The MacEwan Staff Association is seeking a new collective agreement for the more than 700 non-academic staff at MacEwan University in Edmonton. Actions Requested: Join the workers as they […]