Category Archives: Education

Black Labour History in Canada and the IAMAW

Posted on 07/02/2012 by Alastair

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
Women and African-Canadians entered the workforce in the highest numbers ever in 1940, during the Second Word War. Black employment grew by 150 percent by the end of the war.
A. Philip Randolph
Unions, however, were not so committed to the rights of non-white workers. Thirty-one American Federation of Labour (AFL) affiliates barred black members, as did [...]

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Canada Wide Day of Action Over University Tuition

Posted on 24/01/2012 by Alastair

 

The Canadian Federation of Students is calling for union members and activists of all ages to join them for their February 1st Day of Action.

There are rallies, sit-ins, teach-ins and events going on in cities around British Columbia.
To find out more about the day of action or to sign up for events in your area [...]

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Act On The Facts – Bringing CLAC Members Back to the Union Movement

Posted on 22/12/2011 by Alastair

Published by the Saskatchewan Federation of Labour.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
8 Page Publication
http://iamdistrict250.ca/pdf/CLAC_SFL.pdf
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B.C. Federation of Labour Supports Occupy Wall Street

Posted on 14/10/2011 by Alastair

B.C. FEDERATION OF LABOUR STATEMENT ON OCCUPY WALL STREET
The Occupy Wall Street movement expresses an underlying desire for fairness and equality in the economy and our society. The B.C. Federation of Labour stands in solidarity with that desire, and calls on the governments of British Columbia and Canada to act swiftly and decisively to narrow [...]

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Pension Reform – CLC Calculator Shows Why RRSP Are a Bad Option

Posted on 30/09/2011 by Alastair

Think you have a good deal with your RRSP? Think again. RRSPs and mutual funds have failed to deliver. Too many retirees are left with a goose egg instead of a nest egg. See how:
http://www.canadianlabour.ca/action-center/retirement-security-everyone/straight-talk-rrsp-and-mutual-fund-management-fees

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