Assuming Stevie Spiteful stays in power, that is, and after watching both the NDP and the Liberals, this week-end, along with Stevie Spiteful’s spin machine in his media, it looks like it could well be for a very, very long time to come. Only a very sleep deprived Lizzy May seemed to have . . . → Read More: How Bill C-6 Can Set a Dangerous Precedent For All Working Canadians, Including Non-Unionized Workers
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Accidental Deliberations: On unreasonable outcomes
I’ve pointed out before how the Cons’ deliberate attack on the Canadian Union of Postal Workers figures to create damaging incentives as federally-regulated employers consider how to handle future collective bargaining. But now that we’ve seen the Cons…
Continue readingcmkl: Did the NDP fall into a trap?
I suppose the doyens of public opinion research will tell us the answers soon enough, but I’m wondering if, as Bob Rae claims, the NDP fell into a Tory-set trap by embarking on this filibuster.
Continue readingkirbycairo: A Few Lugubrious Thoughts for Friday Afternoon. . . .
– I would like to thank and congratulate the NDP caucus for their opposition to the back to work legislation concerning the Postal Workers. It is an important, if symbolic, gesture of solidarity which reminds us that there is someone opposing the corpo…
Continue readingPaul S. Graham: Oppose Harper’s draconian back-to-work legislation
This, just in, from Derek Blackadder at LabourStart. While it is addressed to trade unionists it should resonate with anyone who believes in democracy. The Conservative government’s decision to impose back-to-work legislation strikes at the heart of democracy; it is a form of forced labour, something expressly forbidden by the International Labour Organization of which […]
Continue readingcmkl: The Canada Post lockout busting legislation explained
It all makes perfect sense to me now. At first I thought it strange that the Tory government was ordering its wholly-owned crown corporation and its Tory government-appointed president to open the doors and let CUPW back to work. After all, I would hav…
Continue readingRedBedHead: Support The Strikes To Defend Pensions
Usually even the mention of Margaret Wente’s name can ruin my day but her article in today’s Globe & Mail is actually not too bad in terms of laying out the terms of the strike and lock-out at Canada Post and Air Canada respectively. Of course, in …
Continue readingSolidarity with CUPW…a solidarity leaflet from the SPO
The link below is to a solidarity leaflet to distribute/post in your community, workplace, school etc. Done in B&W to save on cost, feel free to download and use at will…or contact us and we will send you printed copies. To get some sent to you email…
Continue readingRed Tory v.3.0.3: Posties Sign Own Death Warrant
I have nothing against postal workers or unions in general, but going on strike during the midst of an economic recession is, in my opinion, completely insane. Like many others I suspect, if Canada Post were to cease operations altogether, … Continue reading →
Continue readingIn Solidarity with CUPW
The Socialist Party of Ontario wishes to express its unequivocal solidarity with the workers of Canada Post and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers in their present strike against the management of Canada Post.As a publicly owned corporation it is esp…
Continue readingcmkl: Why I support the postal workers
Not exactly a shock, I suppose, since I worked at CUPW for seven years. But I’m reading a bunch of stuff online about how we ‘must’ support postal workers because of all the great things CUPW has done for workers everywhere, how what Canada Post worker…
Continue readingParliamANT Hill: Postal worker ants reject Cantada Post’s latest offer
Inspired by this story:http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/story/2011/05/30/canada-post-strike.html
Continue readingMolly'sBlog: Molly’sBlog 2011-03-13 20:42:00
CANADIAN LABOUR:CUPW ORGANIZES PHARMACY POSTAL EMPLOYEES:It’s been a long standing policy of Canada Post to remove actual post offices and place outlets in such places as 7-11s and pharmacies. This, of course, reduces costs, as the employees in such pl…
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