On June 6, the Harper government stuck its head in the corporate sandbox when it issued its approval for Target, an American multinational, to wipe out the jobs and security of more than 12,000 Canadian workers — the men and women who currently work at Zellers, whose rights in the eyes of the government are disposable.
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Since first being elected in 2006, Stephen Harper's Conservative Government has portrayed itself as being fiscally prudent, but the Harperites are actually incompetent economic managers.
On June 6, staff, officers and activists from UFCW Canada local unions in Quebec joined other local unions affiliated with the Fédération des travailleurs et travailleuses du Québec (Quebec Federation of Labour) to show their support for workers on strike at the Commission de la construction du Québec (CCQ).
In the last few months Brad Wall's Saskatchewan Party government has included right-to work legislation as part of its labour law reforms, and Alberta’s Wildrose Party campaigned on a right-to-work platform in the province's April 2012 election. Now Ontario Progressive Conservative leader Tim Hudak has released a white paper calling for right-to-work laws in Ontario. Sadly right-to-work proposals are no longer restricted to the right-wing Tea Party movement in the U.S. – they have become part of the mainstream political discourse in Canada.
UFCW Canada Local 1869 members at the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority Laundry Operations celebrated their 6th Anniversary as UFCW Canada members with a BBQ and prizes. More than 100 Local 1869 members enjoyed the sun and great food over their lunch breaks, along with music, some dancing and a lot of laughs.
UFCW Canada Local 401 is proud to announce that over 96 percent of Co-Op workers in Red Deer, Alberta have voted to ratify a four-year deal that offers greater stability and security for themselves and their communities.
The 2012 Youth Internship Program (YIP) Ontario Phase One (June 17-22) session ended in Kempenfelt, Ontario to rave reviews.
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