Tuesday Morning Links
This and that for your Tuesday reading.- Lana Payne comments on the combination of low wages and nonexistent security attached to jobs for younger workers. And Catherine Baab-Muguira examines the…
labour.
Monday Morning Links
Miscellaneous material to start your week.- David Blanchflower notes that there's virtually no dispute that the UK is headed into an economic downturn - meaning that there's also no excuse…
The labour movement and the housing crisis: long-separated struggles
Photo by Guilhem Vellut “I am working class person, not making millions,” said Martin Fernandez, a former resident of a Burnaby apartment building set for demoviction, talking about his new…
between the lines: how we got here
We've stopped picketing and demonstrating, and are waiting for our ratification meeting and vote tomorrow night, Monday, July 25.As local president, my life has been consumed by bargaining and the…
between the lines: how we got here
We've stopped picketing and demonstrating, and are waiting for our ratification meeting and vote tomorrow night, Monday, July 25.As local president, my life has been consumed by bargaining and the…
from the front lines, day 18 (we have a deal!)
The Strike Is Over - We Have A Deal!The Bargaining Team is very pleased to announce that we have reached a settlement! This is a "tentative settlement," pending ratification by…
from the front lines, day 18 (we have a deal!)
The Strike Is Over - We Have A Deal!The Bargaining Team is very pleased to announce that we have reached a settlement! This is a "tentative settlement," pending ratification by…
from the front lines, day 17
I am very pleased to announce that we had an encouraging afternoon at the table -- enough that we are meeting again tomorrow. So finally, something hopeful to report.Maureen O'Reilly,…
from the front line, day 17
I am very pleased to announce that we had an encouraging afternoon at the table -- enough that we are meeting again tomorrow. So finally, something hopeful to report.Maureen O'Reilly,…
from the front lines, day 16
Picketing TodayI received great reports from our members who said Good Morning at the executive garage. Picketing at Central in general is going very well. Don't forget to make leafletting…
from the front lines, day 16
Picketing TodayI received great reports from our members who said Good Morning at the executive garage. Picketing at Central in general is going very well. Don't forget to make leafletting…
from the front lines, day 15
Libraries Rock!What can you say when 50 schoolkids march to your picket line holding signs they made to support us, chanting "Kids Say: "LIBRARIES ROCK!"??? What a day!The Dufferin-Bloor Hub…
from the front lines, day 15
Libraries Rock!What can you say when 50 schoolkids march to your picket line holding signs they made to support us, chanting "Kids Say: "LIBRARIES ROCK!"??? What a day!The Dufferin-Bloor Hub…
from the front lines, day 13
We spent more time in the community this week, speaking to Mississauga residents about our cause, and giving the gift of free storytimes. Here are some reports.Malton"I had a customer…
from the front lines, day 13
We spent more time in the community this week, speaking to Mississauga residents about our cause, and giving the gift of free storytimes. Here are some reports.Malton"I had a customer…
from the front lines, day 12
While Ribfest took over Celebration Square, CUPE 1989 members had another satisfying day in our communities. The managers that the City has assigned to "monitor" us (their word) and the…
from the front lines, day 12
While Ribfest took over Celebration Square, CUPE 1989 members had another satisfying day in our communities. The managers that the City has assigned to "monitor" us (their word) and the…
from the front lines, day 11
On Thursday, striking Mississauga library workers visited various branches in the system to talk with members of the community. Here are some reports and pictures.Clarkson"Our group was quite small, but…