N.H. Gov. Lynch Vetoes Right to Work
May 11, 2011
New Hampshire Gov. John Lynch (D) vetoed a so-called right to work bill today, saying that “There is no evidence that this legislation will offer any benefits to New Hampshire’s […]
Wis. lawmaker proposes new bargaining restrictions
May 11, 2011
MADISON, Wis. (AP) – Local police and firefighters would no longer be exempted from key restrictions on collective bargaining under a proposed bill. A bill introduced by Independent Rep. Bob […]
Koch Brothers Exposed in Brave New Video
May 10, 2011
For years, billionaire brothers David and Charles Koch flew under the radar as they financed right-wing campaigns and extreme conservative think tanks to overturn financial regulations, corporate rules, environmental standards, […]
Foreign companies buying into tarsands: Canada losing profits and control as refining moves to countries with low labour and environmental standards
May 9, 2011
Foreign corporations, some controlled by national governments, have been using their economic clout to buy into Alberta’s oil sands and take control of our natural resources. US, French, British, Chinese, […]
How the code of silence works
May 5, 2011
Thank you, readers, for sending in some stories about life in Canada’s one-party province after reading my story, The Fear Factor in Alberta Politics. Tories and non-Tories responded. I was […]
Safety blitz focuses on young workers
May 5, 2011
Alberta’s employment minister says safety inspectors are fanning out across the province for a month-long safety sweep focused on inexperienced employees and the places they work. Speaking at Bumpy’s Cafe […]