Labour - Unions

This minority Parliament must get started on the Green New Deal we need

09/11/19
Author: 
Cameron Fenton
Link: 
ricochet.media
Our Time

The history of Petro-Canada’s creation in the 1970s offers inspiration for our current political moment

After the votes were counted, Trudeau had fallen from a majority to minority parliament while trouble was brewing in Alberta.

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'Alternative' energy and less energy
Canada
Climate Change
Ecology/Environment
Indigenous Peoples
Labour - Unions
Green New Deal/LEAP
Protest - Revolt
Transportation
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As the Coal Industry Shrinks, Miners Deserve a Just Transition

06/11/19
Author: 
Ann Eisenberg
Link: 
Truth Out

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'Alternative' energy and less energy
Climate Change
Coal
Labour - Unions
Social
USA
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Best way to forge unity is to get Canada to post-carbon future

06/11/19
Author: 
Gordon Laxer 
Link: 
The Vancouver Sun
November 5, 2019
 
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'Alternative' energy and less energy
Canada
Climate Change
Labour - Unions
Oil - Pipelines
Social
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Trade Unions Join Pharma To Attack Democrats Over Bill To Lower Drug Prices

30/10/19
Author: 
Aída Chávez
Link: 
The Intercept
A PILMA mailer sent to a constituent. Some personal information has been redacted for privacy.Images: Provided to The Intercept

TRADE UNIONS ARE joining the pharmaceutical industry to attack Democrats over their long-anticipated legislation to lower prescription drug prices. The Pharmaceutical Industry Labor-Management Association, or PILMA, a coalition between the biggest pharmaceutical companies in the nation and union construction workers, recently sent out mailers using industry talking points to slam House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s signature drug-pricing plan.

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Capitalism
Labour - Unions
Social
USA
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Labour Organizing, Strikes, and the Green New Deal.

30/10/19
Author: 
The Leap
Link: 
youtube.com

[Editor: Interesting discussions here..]

The second On Fire book club conversation: Labour Organizing, Strikes, and the Green New Deal. Yesterday, we were joined by Meredith Whittaker, Lauren Burke, Raj Patel, and Deena Ladd for a captivating conversation about building worker power across silos: from bridging the divide between unionized and non-unionized workers, to connecting climate justice with other struggles.

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Canada
Climate Change
Ecology/Environment
Labour - Unions
Green New Deal/LEAP
Social
USA
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How Seven Thousand Quebec Workers Went on Strike against Climate Change

26/10/19
Author: 
Alain Savard
Link: 
Labor Notes
Hundreds of thousands marched in Montreal against climate change on September 27, including 7,500 workers on strike. Photo: Félix Sésé.

October 25, 2019

With a crowd of 500,000, Montreal’s march for the climate was the largest in the world during the September 20-27 week of climate action. Yet it was also noteworthy for another reason.

Despite provincial labor laws preventing unions from striking over political issues, 11 locals representing 7,500 workers formally voted to go on strike for a day.

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Canada
Climate Change
Labour - Unions
Protest - Revolt
Social
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Indigenous Rising in Ecuador and International Solidarity

22/10/19
Author: 
Kasim Tirmizey
Link: 
The Bullet
Photo of Miriam Cisneros, president of the community of Sarayaku. Translation: “I don’t feel alone because this struggle has been alongside the mestizo, afro, and indigenous communities. We have struggled together. We demand that our sisters detained in the prison be liberated, and that our leaders no longer be persecuted when this is over.” Photo Credit: CONAIE.

 October 18, 2019  •  

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Capitalism
Ecology/Environment
Global
Indigenous Peoples
Labour - Unions
Protest - Revolt
Social
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Democracy (saving it, and ourselves)

21/10/19
The Leap logo

Oct. 21, 2019

By now, you've heard a lot from us about the Green New Deal — and how this bold, integrated vision could guide us to a better future. But here’s the thing: to turn that vision into reality, we also have to talk about saving our democracy, right now.

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Canada
Climate Change
Labour - Unions
Green New Deal/LEAP
Social
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Take the Plant, Save the Planet

20/10/19
Author: 
Left Streamed
Link: 
socialistproject.ca
Take the Plant, Save the Planet

Editor: A Canadian Green New Deal!

October 20, 2019

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Canada
Capitalism
Climate Change
Key Articles
Labour - Unions
Green New Deal/LEAP
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What’s at Stake in Chicago Teachers’ Strike: Whether Unions Can Bargain for the Entire Working Class

18/10/19
Author: 
Rebecca Burns
Link: 
In These Times
Ahead of a potential massive strike this week, Chicago teachers are pushing the limits of social justice unionism. (Photo by Scott Heins/Getty Images)

Oct. 14, 2019

“Solving Chicago’s affordable housing crisis? What’s that got to do with a labor contract for educators?” 

That’s the question the Chicago Sun-Times editorial board asked last week as the city’s teachers and school support staff inched closer to an October 17 strike date, with little progress made in negotiations for a new contract. 

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Labour - Unions
USA
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