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Low wage future - full page version
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Backgrounder: Overview To view the message from the Executive Secretary Treasurer Maria Elena Durazo of the LA Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO click her
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To view the rap video go to http://www.youtube. com/watch?v=ToI1I10a3J4 **********************************
What have Unions done for us :http://www.youtube. com/watch?v=iObqguaNDdA **********************************
Comedienne Rosanne brings a smile to your face as she takes on a visiting politician about jobs, tax cuts, workers rights… click here for the video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lrectdcH81U **********************************
ACTRA Toronto members David Sparrow and Richard Young gave a brilliant performance at the Workers’ Rights Campaign kick-off March 2nd. To see the short version click here. To see the full version click here. *********************************
Report on the conference - Workers rights campaign kick-off . Over 700 enthusiastic activisgts turned out for Labour Council's March 2nd campaign kick off *********************************
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WORKERS' RIGHTS CAMPAIGN KICK OFF Over 700 enthusiastic activists turned out for Labour Council’s March 2nd campaign kick-off and training to defend workers’ rights. They heard from Labour Council President John Cartwright, CLC President Ken Georgetti and Sarah Jayne King of the Canadian Federation of Students-Ontario who outlined the threat to both labour and student movements from the unfolding Conservative attack. Preethy Sivakumar gave a detailed analysis of Tory leader Tim Hudak’s plans to weaken unions, drive down wages and divide workers.
The passage of devastating anti-worker legislation in Michigan - the birthplace of industrial unionism - has sent shockwaves throughout the labour movement on both sides of the border. On a hopeful note, a video message from
Maria Elena Durazo of Los Angeles brought news of an important victory in the U.S. - massive mobilization that defeated a similar Republican offensive in California.
Intense discussion in small group workshops helped prepare activists to go back into to the workplace and engage union members. ACTRA members David Sparrow and Richard Young gave a side-splitting performance that
educated as well as amused the audience. Singer Tabby Johnson brought the crowd to its feet with a stellar performance. And Labour Council Vice-President Andria Babbington brought everyone to their feet again to pledge themselves to take on this vital fight.
Labour Council would like to thank all of the facilitators and discussion leaders who trained for the day’s effort;
Tyler Downey of SEIU and Maureen O’Reilly of CUPE Library Workers who inspired with their words; Rob Fairley who planned the day and created the material that will be used in hundreds of workplace discussions in the coming weeks; and the Council staff who made it all possible. Everyone is invited to come back to the Labour Council on Thursday April 4th to report on their workplace dialogue, and help build the next stage of this important campaign.
The Threat of Anti-Worker Labour Laws and the Need for Social Solidarity 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 by the National Right-to-Work Committee based in Virginia) that are seeking to eliminate the institutional arrangements that protect trade union rights and secure their role in the life of Canada. This conflict involves a clash over fundamental values. At stake is the very nature of Canadian society—the kind of society we bequeath to future generations. | download PDF
DO YOU WANT A LOW-WAGE FUTURE FOR CONSTRUCTION? Construction workers in greater Toronto today earn decent wages and benefits. It took a lot of effort by previous generations to raise those standards, although
some people think it happens naturally because we are highly skilled and work hard. But the reality is that in many other parts of North America, people are paid far less for the same skills. The main reason we get good wages is
because the construction industry in Toronto is highly unionized. Download the flyer for more