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Talk must lead to action on farm safety

Toronto - March 10, 2014 – For Canadian Agricultural Safety Week – March 9-15, 2014, the Canadian Agricultural Safety Association (CASA) and the Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) have set the theme as “Let’s Talk About It”. Yet, once again these two industry lobby groups have excluded from the conversation direct calls for legislative and regulatory safety provisions for the agriculture sector. It is a fatal and shameful exclusion in the face of the facts the industry and governments are well aware of.

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UFCW 175 members achieve new contract at ADM

Mississauga, Ont. – March 9, 2014 – The 70-member UFCW Canada Local 175 bargaining unit at ADM Milling in Port Colborne, Ontario have ratified a new four-year collective agreement.

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Target’s expansion into Canada deemed a failure

Toronto – March 8, 2014 – Less than two years ago, executives of American retail giant Target predicted they would take over Canada with competitive pricing and a trendy new shopping experience.  At the time, more than 20,000 retail workers across the country were thrown out of work following the company’s purchase of the Zellers chain.

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By the Numbers: Tax Cuts 101

Ottawa – March 7, 2014 – "Cut Taxes!" has been the battle cry for ultra-conservative politicians and governments but who ends up winning?  The reality is that tax cuts have costs of their own — like crumbling infrastructure, wait times for surgery, overcrowded classrooms, and fewer jobs created to mention just a few of the costs to the public good.

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