Canada
Canadian labor movement splits; membership raids underway
February 1, 2018Within hours of the announcement, Unifor, in concert with hotel union dissidents, began raiding workers who are currently members of UNITE-HERE, a U.S.-based union.
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Labor groups say Mexico and U.S. violate worker rights under NAFTA
February 1, 2018Petitions to the Labor Department come as the U.S., Canada, and Mexico participate in yet another round of talks on a “new NAFTA” in Montreal.
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Canadian Communists welcome court decision lifting election restrictions
December 4, 2017By its very nature, any requirement for a financial deposit targets working class and low-income people who seek to become candidates in elections.
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AFL-CIO trade expert: Labor section key for “new NAFTA” talks
November 20, 2017“The only thing we can say right now is there won’t be the same old same old.”
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Justin Trudeau can’t save you from “right to work”
October 23, 2017Anyone who thinks Republicans will sacrifice right to work on behalf of the shiny new Canadian prime minister will be sorely disappointed.
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