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Rocky Mountaineer Workers Locked Out for Second Season

Syndicated from Media Co-op on Tue, 2012-04-24

VANCOUVER - The Rocky Mountaineer tourist train launched its 2012 season today -  complete with bagpipes, private security and a trainload of  scabs.

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April 21 Austerity Rally

Syndicated from Media Co-op on Sun, 2012-04-22
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Toronto In Review: March

Syndicated from Media Co-op on Mon, 2012-04-16
City workers make concessions, ban on brothels overturned, Occupy Toronto back in the news

On March 26, an Ontario Court of Appeals decision »  Read more | 105 reads «

State of the Unions, Part 2: Full Audio

Syndicated from Media Co-op on Sat, 2012-04-14
Complete recording of HMC sponsored event now online

On Tuesday April 10, 2012 the Halifax Media Co-op sponsored “State of the Unions, Part Two” took place at JustUs!

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"Everyone Will Be Affected"

Syndicated from Media Co-op on Mon, 2012-04-09
Unions, solidarity, and the federal budget

It was losing her job that first got Jeannie Baldwin involved in the union movement.

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Unions in the Broader Community

Syndicated from Media Co-op on Thu, 2012-04-05
CLC Rep Tony Tracy on union work in the non-unionized and international context

Tony Tracy got his first unionized job at 17.

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Businesses Start with the CEED of an Idea

Syndicated from Media Co-op on Fri, 2012-03-23
The Centre for Entrepreneurship Education and Development provides unemployed Nova Scotians with an alternative to the labour market

Moira Peters and Sam Fraser were unemployed and struggling in the Halifax labour

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The Case for Permanent Free Public Transit

Syndicated from Dominion Paper on Mon, 2012-03-19

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<p>HALIFAX&mdash;Public transit will be running again in the Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM) this week, and until the end of March transit users will enjoy unlimited free rides on buses and ferries.</p>

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CKUT's Morning After: repression and resistance in Honduras

Syndicated from Media Co-op on Thu, 2012-03-15
Interview with Jesse Freeston on his new movie, Resistencia

 

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PINAY - 20 Years of continued struggle and empowerment of Filipino women!

Syndicated from Media Co-op on Sat, 2012-03-10
Evelyn Calugay - PINAY Chairperson

On Saturday, March 10, at the restaurant Ruby Rouge, was celebrated the 20th anniversary of the Filipino Women's Organization of Quebec. PINAY: Filipino

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Canucks arena workers fight for concessions

Syndicated from Media Co-op on Tue, 2012-03-06

VANCOUVER - The workers who staff the concessions at the Rogers Arena took to the street tonight. They were outside the rink before tonight`s Vancouver Canucks game demanding respect from employer Aramark. They say they are fighting for better working conditions and better customer service. The workers represent cashiers, cooks, caterers, bartenders and others at the arena. 

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Bus Riders Make Video in Support of Transit Workers

Syndicated from Media Co-op on Tue, 2012-03-06
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Discussing the Dalhousie Strike

Syndicated from Media Co-op on Tue, 2012-03-06
Strike is a symptom of corporatization of education, say students and faculty

With members of the Dalhousie Faculty Association voting 83% in favour of a strike last month, professors are set to walk off the jo

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NGOs team up with Canadian mining compaines

Syndicated from Media Co-op on Mon, 2012-03-05

Recently three leading Canadian NGOs have partnered with three leading Canadian mining companies. This partnership has drawn criticism for it's closed nature and lack of real oversight of mining companies. Gwen Schulman co-authored the article that broke the story at the Media Co-op. Gwen breaks down the deal and the implications of the partnership.

Check out ckuwnews.ca for more

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Shedding Light on Labour Disputes

Syndicated from Media Co-op on Sun, 2012-03-04
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