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History Made in Manitoba

October 4, 2023/in Did you know?/by Tracy Cochrane

In a historic election, the Manitoba NDP has won a majority government, with Wab Kinew becoming Canada’s first First Nations premier.

Manitoba election: Wab Kinew and NDP elected government | CTV News

Toronto-area Metro workers ratify second tentative agreement after month-long strike

September 1, 2023/in Did you know?, Labour Movement/by Tracy Cochrane

Metro workers from 27 stores in the Greater Toronto Area have a new collective agreement after a month-long strike.

Metro workers ratify agreement after month-long strike | CTV News

The Canadian Labour Council Indigenous Lobby Day 2023 (October 3) – First Nations, Métis and Inuit Delegate Positions

August 30, 2023/in Did you know?, OSSTF/by Tracy Cochrane

In 2019, the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) held its first-ever Indigenous Lobby Day on Parliament Hill, which brought together 129 participants from 21 different union affiliates to meet with 78 Members of Parliament and Senators in Ottawa. Settler and Indigenous activists stood together to call for action on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls and Two-Spirit people, access to clean drinking water on reserves, honouring residential school children and Indigenous education, and a National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. While there has been some movement on these priorities, there is so much more to be done.

The Canadian Labour Council Indigenous Lobby Day 2023 (October 3) – First Nations, Métis and Inuit Delegate Positions – OSSTF/FEESO Update (osstfupdate.ca)

The advantages of unionization are obvious, so why don’t more workers join unions?

August 30, 2023/in Did you know?, Labour Movement, OSSTF/by Tracy Cochrane

It’s well established that unionized workers earn better wages and have better benefits than their non-union counterparts. Unionized workers also experienced much greater levels of job security during the COVID-19 pandemic. But if the advantages of union membership are so obvious, why are fewer than one in three workers in Canada unionized?

https://theconversation.com/the-advantages-of-unionization-are-obvious-so-why-dont-more-workers-join-unions-164475

Administrative and Support Staff at Cape Breton University Vote in Favour of a Strike

August 29, 2023/in Did you know?, Labour Movement/by Tracy Cochrane

SYDNEY, Nova Scotia — Administrative and Support Staff at Cape Breton University (CBU), represented by the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), voted overwhelmingly in favour of a strike on August 21^st, 2023, with 93.5% of the entire membership voting to authorize a strike.

Administrative and Support Staff at Cape Breton University Vote in Favour of a Strike | National Post

Ottawa considering a cap on international students to ease housing pressure, says Fraser

August 23, 2023/in Did you know?/by Tracy Cochrane

The federal government is considering a cap on the number of international students to ease the pressure on the housing market, says the man now tasked with tackling Canada’s housing crisis.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/fraser-international-students-housing-1.6943009

Loyalist College cleaning staff vote in favour of strike

August 23, 2023/in Did you know?, Labour Movement/by Tracy Cochrane

The 30 workers who are employed by Compass Group Canada have been without a contract since December 2022, and their last raise came in January 2022, the Service Employees International Union Local 2 said in a media release on Thursday.

INQUINTE.CA | Loyalist College cleaning staff vote in favour of strike

CMG members at TVO begin strike action today

August 23, 2023/in Did you know?, Labour Movement/by Tracy Cochrane

Toronto, Aug. 21, 2023 – The Canadian Media Guild (CMG) is announcing that as of 10:30 a.m. today, Monday, August 21, TVO workers are walking off the job (2180 Yonge St.). We are deeply saddened to have not been able to reach a fair and reasonable agreement with our employer.

AUGUST 21, 2023 / TVO BARGAINING / BARGAINING, NEWS

CMG members at TVO begin strike action today

Announcing the Anti-Hate Response Network!

August 15, 2023/in Did you know?, Pride, WRLC/by Tracy Cochrane

Recently, Waterloo Region has seen an increasing tide of hate-motivated actions and attacks. The Waterloo Regional Labour Council is forming a Anti-Hate Response Network to work alongside community groups to organize counter-protests. Fill out this form to be contacted with information about counter-protests as they happen. Join us as we stand up for our community!

https://waterloolabour.ca/anti-hate-response-network/?link_id=0&can_id=421920a8bb72e89bf500e64256eaa29c&source=email-summer-update-from-wrlc&email_referrer=email_2014077&email_subject=summer-update-from-wrlc

You’re Invited: Debbie Chapman’s Office Grand Opening

August 15, 2023/in Did you know?, Labour Movement, WRLC/by Tracy Cochrane

Debbie Chapman, the Ontario NDP Candidate for Kitchener-Centre, is hosting a grand opening celebration for her campaign office. Join Marit Stiles, Catherine Fife, and other special guests on Saturday, August 19th, 2023 at 3:30 PM at 7 Duke Street West, Unit 103. We hope to see you there!

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