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Unions call on City Council to let Occupy Calgary protesters stay: They are peaceful, have a powerful message and are a force for positive change, says AFL
Nov 9, 2011

The City of Calgary risks staining its good name if it tries to evict peaceful protestors from the Occupy Calgary site at Olympic Plaza, says the province’s largest labour organization. […]

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Unions and Young People: A Winning Combination for 2012? The successful effort to roll back anti-union legislation in Ohio points to a possible future for the Occupy Wall Street movement
Nov 9, 2011

In the wake of a significant electoral victory in Ohio Tuesday, unions and their supporters are energized and eager to flex their newly honed political muscles. But the path to […]

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Shocking results of construction blitz shows Alberta needs more than rhetoric on workplace safety: Workers in residential sector need to be able to join unions to keep themselves safe, s…
Nov 8, 2011

Adding evening and weekend safety inspections is a step in the right direction to improve safety at residential construction sites, but what Alberta workers really need is the ability to […]

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Ohio Dirty Tricks: Robo Calls Give Wrong Day For Vote
Nov 8, 2011

Today the people of Ohio will decide, in a referendum vote, whether Gov. John Kasich’s anti-worker bill will become law or get tossed out. So when an Ohio union staffer […]

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Occupy Movement Inspires Unions to Embrace Bold Tactics
Nov 8, 2011

Organized labor’s early flirtation with Occupy Wall Street is starting to get serious. Last month, Verizon workers marched past Zuccotti Park in solidarity with Occupy protesters. Union leaders, who were […]

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2011 November Submission to the Honourable Dave Hancock on the Labour Code Review
Nov 7, 2011

2011 November Submission to the Honourable Dave Hancock on the Labour Code Review

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