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Investigation demanded into lobbying by Big Oil group: Alberta government should not leave decisions to industry, says AFL
Aug 18, 2011

The Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL) today called for an investigation into the lobbying activities of the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers (CAPP). “We have come into possession of a […]

Environmentalists could undermine shale-gas plans, Alberta cabinet documents suggest
Aug 18, 2011

EDMONTON — Leaked Alberta cabinet documents suggest the province is worried environmental groups will undermine public support for shale gas development by spreading “misinformation” about health and environmental effects of […]

Georgetti: Labor Must Win Class War
Aug 18, 2011

Workers in the United States and Canada are in a class war declared by big business and we’re losing, Ken Georgetti, president of the Canadian Labour Congress, told delegates. “It […]

Colombia: Mineworkers’ Leader Murdered
Aug 17, 2011

17 August 2011: The International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) has joined with its Colombian affiliates, CUT, CGT and CTC, in firmly condemning the killing, on Tuesday 26 July in El […]

Ohioans Vow to Keep S.B. 5 Repeal Fight at Full Speed
Aug 17, 2011

Gov. John Kasich’s S.B. 5 and Republican lawmakers must be feeling the heat. Recently, 1.3 million Ohioans signed petitions to put on the November ballot the repeal of a law […]

Wisconsin Voters Set to Defend Two Pro-Worker, Anti-Walker State Senators
Aug 16, 2011

Today, Wisconsin working families are going to the polls to defend two state senators who stood up to Gov. Scott Walker’s (R) attack on workers. Democratic state Sens. Jim Holperin […]