Canadian labour news from LabourStart http://www.labourstart.org/en/ Where trade unionists start their day on the net. en 15 ericlee@labourstart.org (Eric Lee) Fri, 16 May 2008 15:43:01 +0100 Fri, 16 May 2008 15:43:01 +0100 Canadian labour news from LabourStart http://www.labourstart.org/images/logo-rss.gif http://www.labourstart.org/en/ LabourStart: Where trade unionists start their day on the net. 88 31 CAW tries to stampede GM and Chrysler workers into making huge concessions http://www.wsws.org/articles/2008/may2008/cawc-m16.shtml Source: WSWS http://www.wsws.org/articles/2008/may2008/cawc-m16.shtml Fri, 16 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT Grey-Bruce Health Unit union seeks probe into finances http://www.theobserver.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=1029598 Source: The Observer http://www.theobserver.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=1029598 Fri, 16 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT Calgary school support staff hold off on job action http://www.canada.com/calgaryherald/news/story.html?id=bdf727d9-3833-46d5-9e19-661389ab39a7 Source: The Herald http://www.canada.com/calgaryherald/news/story.html?id=bdf727d9-3833-46d5-9e19-661389ab39a7 Fri, 16 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT 'No compassion for women workers' http://www.canada.com/reginaleaderpost/news/letters/story.html?id=e47642cc-f8f5-4104-8868-8bff08073878 Source: The Leader-Post http://www.canada.com/reginaleaderpost/news/letters/story.html?id=e47642cc-f8f5-4104-8868-8bff08073878 Fri, 16 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT Windsor Chrysler workers happy with deal http://www.canada.com/windsorstar/news/story.html?id=3d9cf3f7-632e-4db9-93ee-4d69a1220139 Source: The Star http://www.canada.com/windsorstar/news/story.html?id=3d9cf3f7-632e-4db9-93ee-4d69a1220139 Fri, 16 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT CAW reaches tentative deals with GM, Chrysler http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5hm_FecltXKHtiPusczOjb_BdxnxQ Source: AFP http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5hm_FecltXKHtiPusczOjb_BdxnxQ Fri, 16 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT Canadian Auto Workers union, GM agree on contract http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5iWjPpLecagR5uZ7YVYC0sV2ZgWYwD90M58IO0 Source: AP http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5iWjPpLecagR5uZ7YVYC0sV2ZgWYwD90M58IO0 Fri, 16 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT HEU's nursing team: working miracles everyday http://www.heu.org/MemberNews/2008/05/Newsletter6536/index.cfm?call2=HOMEPAGE&type=3 Source: CUPE http://www.heu.org/MemberNews/2008/05/Newsletter6536/index.cfm?call2=HOMEPAGE&type=3 Fri, 16 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT BC Liberals want you to Just Shut Up http://www.heu.org/MemberNews/2008/05/Newsletter6538/index.cfm?call2=HOMEPAGE&type=3 Source: HEU-CUPE http://www.heu.org/MemberNews/2008/05/Newsletter6538/index.cfm?call2=HOMEPAGE&type=3 Fri, 16 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT CUPE to fight layoffs at Cape Breton University http://www.cupe.ca/media/CUPE_to_fight_layoff Source: CUPE http://www.cupe.ca/media/CUPE_to_fight_layoff Fri, 16 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT One health board for Alberta won't meet the needs of three and a half million people http://www.cupe.ca/media/One_board_wont_meet_ Source: CUPE http://www.cupe.ca/media/One_board_wont_meet_ Fri, 16 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT Fight post-secondary budget cuts: Send an e-mail to Premier Campbell http://www.cupe.bc.ca/4703 Source: CUPE http://www.cupe.bc.ca/4703 Fri, 16 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT BC unions launch Bill 42 fightback website http://www.cupe.bc.ca/4708 Source: CUPE http://www.cupe.bc.ca/4708 Fri, 16 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT Les services publics : des outils de lutte contre la pauvreté http://www.scfp.ca/justicemondiale/a47f3d4d581938 Source: CUPE http://www.scfp.ca/justicemondiale/a47f3d4d581938 Fri, 16 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT Hundreds of immigrant workers kick off the "Summer of Hope!" http://www.straightgoods.ca/ViewFeature8.cfm?REF=283 Source: Straight Goods http://www.straightgoods.ca/ViewFeature8.cfm?REF=283 Fri, 16 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT Ontario Bar recognizes injured-worker activist http://www.straightgoods.ca/ViewFeature8.cfm?REF=284 Source: Straight Goods http://www.straightgoods.ca/ViewFeature8.cfm?REF=284 Fri, 16 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT Let Us Control Our Fates Say Timber Towns http://thetyee.ca/News/2008/05/13/TimberTowns/ Source: The Tyee http://thetyee.ca/News/2008/05/13/TimberTowns/ Fri, 16 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT 25th Canadian Labour Congress Convention in Toronto from May 26 - 30, 2008 http://canadianlabour.ca/index.php/may2008/1384 Source: CLC/CTC http://canadianlabour.ca/index.php/may2008/1384 Fri, 16 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT Labour's Agenda- CLC Convention Papers http://www.progressive-economics.ca/2008/05/15/labours-agenda/ Source: PEF http://www.progressive-economics.ca/2008/05/15/labours-agenda/ Fri, 16 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT CIBC fights back in overtime pay suit http://www.financialpost.com/story.html?id=517728 Source: FP http://www.financialpost.com/story.html?id=517728 Fri, 16 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT GATHERING:No jail for saying no- Free Bob Lovelace and the KI Six http://www.opseu.org/notices/noticemay15a08.htm Source: OPSEU http://www.opseu.org/notices/noticemay15a08.htm Thu, 15 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT Strategic Review to Examine Deregulation of Postal Services http://www.cupw.ca/index.cfm/ci_id/10837/la_id/1.htm Source: CUPW http://www.cupw.ca/index.cfm/ci_id/10837/la_id/1.htm Thu, 15 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT More criticism for Sask. Party essential services bill http://www.canada.com/saskatoonstarphoenix/news/story.html?id=2441556a-f903-4ef5-8058-a426152125d4 Source: Star Phoenix http://www.canada.com/saskatoonstarphoenix/news/story.html?id=2441556a-f903-4ef5-8058-a426152125d4 Thu, 15 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT CAW reaches deal with GM: Hargrove http://www.reportonbusiness.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20080515.wcaw0515/BNStory/Business/home Source: Globe and Mail http://www.reportonbusiness.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20080515.wcaw0515/BNStory/Business/home Thu, 15 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT President Thomas responds on home care http://www.opseu.org/bps/health/thomas14082008.htm Source: OPSEU http://www.opseu.org/bps/health/thomas14082008.htm Thu, 15 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT New drug regulations will benefit brand name drug companies http://www.nupge.ca/news_2008/n15my08a.htm Source: NUPGE http://www.nupge.ca/news_2008/n15my08a.htm Thu, 15 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT Fired workers accuse Petcetera of firing them to bust union drive http://www.seiu.ca/node/350 Source: SEIU http://www.seiu.ca/node/350 Thu, 15 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT Unions take Government of Saskatchewan to court over LRB http://larryhubich.blogspot.com/2008/05/unions-take-government-of-saskatchewan.html Source: SFL Blog http://larryhubich.blogspot.com/2008/05/unions-take-government-of-saskatchewan.html Thu, 15 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT NUPGE disappointed CRTC sides with Bell on Internet throttling http://www.nupge.ca/news_2008/n14My08f.htm Source: NUPGE http://www.nupge.ca/news_2008/n14My08f.htm Wed, 14 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT Overwork means errors, nurses say http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20080514.whosperror0514/BNStory/National/home Source: Globe and Mail http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20080514.whosperror0514/BNStory/National/home Wed, 14 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT