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Last Updated: July 9, 2018
Everyone benefits, everyone pays
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By Lynne Fernandez It’s becoming difficult to keep up with the alarming developments unfolding in the US. But one in particular should be of great concern to Canadian workers According to the Economic Policy Institute, the recent Supreme …
Category: collective bargaining, Labour, Right to Work, Uncategorized, unions Tags: Lynne Fernandez, Manitoba
Last Updated: July 9, 2018
Mayor playing with fire
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By Paul Moist, Throughout 2018 there has been intense media scrutiny directed at Alex Forrest, the President of the United Firefighters of Winnipeg (UFFW). While this story continues to unfold, we do know its most important facts.
Category: collective bargaining, Labour, Winnipeg Tags: Manitoba, Paul Moist
Last Updated: February 9, 2017
Submission: Legislative Committee hearing on Bill 7
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Thank you for the opportunity to speak to you today. I hold the Errol Black Chair in Labour Issues at the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives. On behalf of the Chair, I wish to speak in opposition to …
Category: budgets, collective bargaining, democracy, economic well-being, Labour, labour market, Manitoba, Uncategorized, unions Tags: Lynne Fernandez, Manitoba
Last Updated: February 9, 2017
Bill 7: Unfavourable for Manitoban Workers
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By Mark Hudson On June 15 the new Manitoba government introduced Bill 7, The Labour Relations Amendment Act, which aims to eliminate the so-called “card-check” system of union certification currently used in Manitoba. Bill 7 would mandate secret-ballot …
Category: collective bargaining, Labour, Uncategorized, WorkLife Tags: Manitoba, Mark Hudson
Last Updated: February 10, 2017
Bucking the Trend: Manitoba Defends Workers’ Pensions
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Each day Canadian newspapers carry a version of the same story: working Canadians are not prepared for retirement. Statisticians and economists who look at the problem conclude that about half of middle-class baby boomers will experience a steep …
Category: collective bargaining, economic well-being, economy Tags: Manitoba, Paul Moist
Last Updated: February 14, 2017
CCPA-MB AGM with Larry Brown as guest speaker
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Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives Manitoba office 2013 Annual General Meeting Friday, September 20, 2013, 11:30 am – 1 pm. Anhang room, 2nd floor, Millennium Library 251 Donald St. Keynote speaker: Larry Brown Larry is Secretary Treasurer of …
Category: CCPA-MB, collective bargaining, Events, Labour, public sector Tags: Winnipeg
Posted: October 22, 2012
NHL Lockout: Which side are you on?
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PDF version by Ian Hudson “The owners can basically be viewed as the Ranch, and the players, and me included, are the cattle. The owners own the Ranch and allow the players to eat there. That’s the way …
Category: collective bargaining, Fast Facts, Labour
Posted: August 28, 2012
The Threat of Right-to-Work Laws and the Need for Social Solidarity
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PDF version by Errol Black and Jim Silver A major confrontation is shaping up between progressive elements of Canadian society associated with the trade union movement and social democracy, and anti-union organizations (many of them inspired and guided …
Category: collective bargaining, Labour
Posted: June 29, 2012
Anti-unionism at Heart of Free Press Argument
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By Lynne Fernandez For such a short article, the June 29th editorial: Do not further inflate Bipole III raises an impressive array of questions and concerns. First of all, according to reports from the Floodway Authority (and as …
Category: bi-pole, collective bargaining, economic well-being, economy, Employment, Labour, Manitoba, Manitoba Hydro, public sector, Wages Tags: Manitoba
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