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Paper mill conversion “great news”

Union tells Harper’s gov’t to take note: The president of Canada’s largest forestry union says today’s announcement on the sale of the Prince Albert mill in Saskatchewan is “proof that if workers, governments and businesses work together on renewing Canada’s forest industry, great things can […]

CEP Women’s Conference

CEP women’s conference targets violence against women. Highlights include address by the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean. Dec. 6th march and rally. One of Canada’s largest unions, the Communications, Energy and Paperworkers Union, is bringing together more than 350 women from across Canada for a conference […]

Mayor’s boycott of Star reporters…

 Mayor’s boycott of Toronto Star reporters a threat to all journalists: The union representing journalists, and other employees, at the Toronto Star is throwing its weight behind complaints against Toronto Mayor Rob Ford’s boycott of Star reporters. Paul Morse, president of Local 87-M of the […]

Paper mill vs ‘job blackmail’

Published Chronicle HeraldBy Brett Bundale Paper mill workers’ unions vow to stand up against ‘job blackmail’.  In an industry marred by pink slips, mill shutdowns and production cuts, a group of forestry workers is banding together against “job blackmail.” Resolute Forest Products Inc. mill workers […]

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Paper mill conversion “great news”

Union tells Harper’s gov’t to take note: The president of Canada’s largest forestry union says today’s announcement on the sale of the Prince Albert mill in Saskatchewan is “proof that if workers, governments and businesses work together on renewing Canada’s forest industry, great things can […]

CEP Women’s Conference

CEP women’s conference targets violence against women. Highlights include address by the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean. Dec. 6th march and rally. One of Canada’s largest unions, the Communications, Energy and Paperworkers Union, is bringing together more than 350 women from across Canada for a conference […]

Mayor’s boycott of Star reporters…

 Mayor’s boycott of Toronto Star reporters a threat to all journalists: The union representing journalists, and other employees, at the Toronto Star is throwing its weight behind complaints against Toronto Mayor Rob Ford’s boycott of Star reporters. Paul Morse, president of Local 87-M of the […]

Paper mill vs ‘job blackmail’

Published Chronicle HeraldBy Brett Bundale Paper mill workers’ unions vow to stand up against ‘job blackmail’.  In an industry marred by pink slips, mill shutdowns and production cuts, a group of forestry workers is banding together against “job blackmail.” Resolute Forest Products Inc. mill workers […]