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Alberta premier to go to Washington to lobby for Keystone XL pipeline Read it on Global News: Global BC | Alberta premier to go to Washington to lobby for Keystone XL pipeline
Nov 10, 2011

CALGARY – The Obama administration’s decision to delay its approval of the Keystone XL pipeline could have serious consequences for the Alberta economy, and the energy sector that drives much […]

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South Korean crane women ends protest
Nov 10, 2011

South Korean woman Kim Jin-suk has touched ground for the first time since January to end her 309 day protest against Hanjin Heavy Industries and Construction. She confined herself to […]

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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 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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