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) Tue, 9 Feb 2010 14:00:36 +0100 Tue, 9 Feb 2010 14:00:36 +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 Canada : Vale Inco: we have right to use replacement workers at Sudbury operations http://www.google.com/hostednews/canadianpress/article/ALeqM5ihqD6pp4mYZGVDzMgCevxepKpVqQ Source: Canadian Press http://www.google.com/hostednews/canadianpress/article/ALeqM5ihqD6pp4mYZGVDzMgCevxepKpVqQ 09 Feb 2010 01:00:00 GMT Canada : Former union boss finds it hard to trust Vale Inco - Dave Campbell http://www.northernlife.ca/news/columns/guests/campbell090210.aspx Source: Northern Life http://www.northernlife.ca/news/columns/guests/campbell090210.aspx 09 Feb 2010 01:00:00 GMT Canada : Union Officials to Testify at Wells Inquiry http://www.vocm.com/newsarticle.asp?mn=2&ID=4172 Source: VOCM http://www.vocm.com/newsarticle.asp?mn=2&ID=4172 09 Feb 2010 01:00:00 GMT Canada : Union calls for action against Xstrata http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSN0820823020100208 Source: Reuters http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSN0820823020100208 09 Feb 2010 01:00:00 GMT Canada : Waterloo Region in negotiations to prevent strike by outside workers http://news.therecord.com/News/Local/article/667798 Source: The Record http://news.therecord.com/News/Local/article/667798 09 Feb 2010 01:00:00 GMT Canada : CAW calls for probe of Xstrata site closure plan http://www.torontosun.com/money/2010/02/08/12789411.html Source: The Sun http://www.torontosun.com/money/2010/02/08/12789411.html 09 Feb 2010 01:00:00 GMT Canada : United Steelworkers and Telecommunications Workers Union Sign Strategic Alliance http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/February2010/08/c7794.html Source: USW http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/February2010/08/c7794.html 09 Feb 2010 01:00:00 GMT Canada : ‘No’ vote means college strike — or not http://www.torontosun.com/news/torontoandgta/2010/02/08/12797756.html Source: The Sun http://www.torontosun.com/news/torontoandgta/2010/02/08/12797756.html 09 Feb 2010 01:00:00 GMT Canada : Trail nurses to hold candlelight vigil tonight http://www.bcnu.org/whats_new_media/news_releases/2010/ma-02-08.htm Source: BCNU http://www.bcnu.org/whats_new_media/news_releases/2010/ma-02-08.htm 09 Feb 2010 01:00:00 GMT Canada : CAUT condemns federal government decision to end funding for First Nations University of Canada http://www.caut.ca/pages.asp?page=862 Source: CAUT http://www.caut.ca/pages.asp?page=862 09 Feb 2010 01:00:00 GMT Canada : Tentative agreement reached for 48,000 hospital and long-term care workers http://www.heu.org/News/2010/02/article6847/index.cfm?call2=HOMEPAGE&type=1 Source: HEU http://www.heu.org/News/2010/02/article6847/index.cfm?call2=HOMEPAGE&type=1 09 Feb 2010 01:00:00 GMT Canada : NUPGE challenges PM: live up to lofty G8 rhetoric http://www.nupge.ca/content/nupge-challenges-pm-live-lofty-g8-rhetoric Source: NUPGE http://www.nupge.ca/content/nupge-challenges-pm-live-lofty-g8-rhetoric 09 Feb 2010 01:00:00 GMT Canada : Traditional retirement dreams vanishing in Canada http://www.nupge.ca/content/traditional-retirement-dreams-vanishing-canada Source: NUPGE http://www.nupge.ca/content/traditional-retirement-dreams-vanishing-canada 09 Feb 2010 01:00:00 GMT Canada : United Steelworkers and Telecommunications Workers Union Sign Strategic Alliance http://www.usw.ca/program/content/6387.php?lan=en Source: USW http://www.usw.ca/program/content/6387.php?lan=en 09 Feb 2010 01:00:00 GMT Canada : RSI Awareness Day: February 28: Because Work Shouldn't Hurt http://www.caw.ca/en/8481.htm Source: CAW http://www.caw.ca/en/8481.htm 09 Feb 2010 01:00:00 GMT Canada : McGuinty has the powerTo get Vale to the Bargaining Table http://www.thesudburystar.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2441284 Source: Sudbury Star http://www.thesudburystar.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2441284 09 Feb 2010 01:00:00 GMT Canada : TTC manager defends stern memo to workers http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/toronto/ttc-manager-defends-stern-memo-to-workers/article1460718/ Source: Globe & Mail http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/toronto/ttc-manager-defends-stern-memo-to-workers/article1460718/ 09 Feb 2010 01:00:00 GMT Canada : 'Solidarity News' - a half hour audiocast of international union news http://radiolabour.net/ Source: RadioLabour http://radiolabour.net/ 08 Feb 2010 01:00:00 GMT Canada : Nurses' demands vex NDP http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/opinion/editorials/nurses-demands-vex-ndp-83786707.html Source: The Free Press http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/opinion/editorials/nurses-demands-vex-ndp-83786707.html 08 Feb 2010 01:00:00 GMT Canada : SFL boycotting XL Foods over Moose Jaw lockout http://www.nupge.ca/content/sfl-boycotting-xl-foods-over-moose-jaw-lockout Source: NUPGE http://www.nupge.ca/content/sfl-boycotting-xl-foods-over-moose-jaw-lockout 08 Feb 2010 01:00:00 GMT Canada : CAW Calls for Government to Make Xstrata Divest Assets in Timmins, if Closure Ensues http://www.caw.ca/en/8443.htm Source: CAW http://www.caw.ca/en/8443.htm 08 Feb 2010 01:00:00 GMT Canada : Moving to a Green Economy with Good Jobs: Investment in Transit and Passenger Rail http://www.canadianlabour.ca/news-room/publications/moving-green-economy-good-jobs-investment-transit-and-passenger-rail Source: CLC http://www.canadianlabour.ca/news-room/publications/moving-green-economy-good-jobs-investment-transit-and-passenger-rail 08 Feb 2010 01:00:00 GMT Canada : Employees poised to work to rule after being told to shape up http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/toronto/employees-poised-to-work-to-rule-after-being-told-to-shape-up/article1459501/ Source: Globe & Mail http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/toronto/employees-poised-to-work-to-rule-after-being-told-to-shape-up/article1459501/ 08 Feb 2010 01:00:00 GMT Canada : Job loss reflects wobbly recovery http://www.thespec.com/News/Business/article/717792 Source: Hamilton Spectator http://www.thespec.com/News/Business/article/717792 08 Feb 2010 01:00:00 GMT Canada : Good news labour numbers hide bad news for many workers http://www.rabble.ca/news/2010/02/good-news-labour-numbers-hide-bad-news-many-workers Source: Rabble.ca http://www.rabble.ca/news/2010/02/good-news-labour-numbers-hide-bad-news-many-workers 08 Feb 2010 01:00:00 GMT Canada : Harper runs roughshod over women's rights http://www.rabble.ca/columnists/2010/02/harper-runs-roughshod-over-womens-rights Source: Rabble.ca http://www.rabble.ca/columnists/2010/02/harper-runs-roughshod-over-womens-rights 08 Feb 2010 01:00:00 GMT Canada : Europe Risks Another Global Depression http://baselinescenario.com/2010/02/07/europe-risks-another-global-depression/ Source: Baseline Scenario http://baselinescenario.com/2010/02/07/europe-risks-another-global-depression/ 08 Feb 2010 01:00:00 GMT Canada : Union and Vale Inco set to meet with labour board twice this week http://www.northernlife.ca/news/localNews/2010/02/olrb-080210.aspx Source: Northern Life http://www.northernlife.ca/news/localNews/2010/02/olrb-080210.aspx 08 Feb 2010 01:00:00 GMT Canada : Ontario Federation of Labour calls on McGuinty Government: Reject Lopsided 'Buy American' Deal http://ofl.ca/index.php/news/index_in/ontario_federation_of_labour_calls_on_mcguinty_government_reject_lopsided_b/ Source: OFL http://ofl.ca/index.php/news/index_in/ontario_federation_of_labour_calls_on_mcguinty_government_reject_lopsided_b/ 08 Feb 2010 01:00:00 GMT Canada : Loss of Xstrata Kidd Metallurgical Operations Will Cost More than 4,400 Jobs, New Study says http://www.caw.ca/en/8452.htm Source: CAW http://www.caw.ca/en/8452.htm 08 Feb 2010 01:00:00 GMT