OHS Canada - Court Adjourned
An interesting case that has taken 18 years has come to an end - The appeal rested on the question of duty of care the the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT), the regulator; Pinkerton's of Canada, the company hired to provide site security; the Canadian Association of Smelter and Allied Workers (CASAW), later amalgamated with the Canadian Auto Workers (CAW), the miners' union; and several union members or officials owed to the 9 replacement miners who were killed by an explosive surreptitiously planted by a striking union member.
For more detailed coverage, visit: http://www.ohscanada.com/issues/story.aspx?aid=1000367944&ref=rss
Monday, April 26, 2010
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
JULIUS DEUTSCH 1953-2010
On Thursday, February 4th, 2010 Julius Deutsch passed away at the age of 56 after a long battle with cancer. He was a friend, mentor and brother to all who knew him, and an inspiration for so many people whose lives he touched. Our thoughts go out to his family and many friends at this time.
Source: http://www.laboureducation.org/
Slide show: http://www.labourcouncil.ca/julius/index.htm
Monday, March 23, 2009
WORKERS’ RIGHTS IN TROUBLED TIMES
WORKERS’ RIGHTS IN TROUBLED TIMES
• FIX EMPLOYMENT INSURANCE NOW!
• MORE PROTECTION FOR TEMPORARY WORKERS
PASS BILL 139 NOW!
Join The Good Jobs For All Coalition at the following townhall meetings
THORNCLIFFE PARK /FLEMINGDON PARK ‐ Monday, March 23
Registration ‐ 6:00 ‐ 7:00 p.m.
Townhall ‐ 7:00 ‐ 9:00 p.m.
Thorncliffe Neighbourhood Offfice (TNO),
East York Town Centre, Unit 108 A ( at the rear of the mall)
Note: Direct line for the Youth Centre is 416. 421.8397
SCARBOROUGH ‐ Monday, March 30
Registration ‐ 6:00 ‐ 7:00 p.m.
Townhall ‐ 7:00 ‐ 9:00 p.m.
4205 Lawrence Ave. East (at Kingston Rd.)
BRAMPTON ‐ Tuesday, March 31
Registration ‐ 6:00 ‐ 7:00 p.m.
Townhall ‐ 7:00 ‐ 9:00 p.m.
CAW Local 1285 Action Centre
350 Ruttherford Rd South, Plaza 1, Suite 6, Brampton
For more information, please call the Good Jobs For All Coalition at 416.441.3663 ext. 225
goodjobsforall.ca
Download flyer - http://goodjobscoalition.ca/images/stories/gjobstownhalllist.pdf
• FIX EMPLOYMENT INSURANCE NOW!
• MORE PROTECTION FOR TEMPORARY WORKERS
PASS BILL 139 NOW!
Join The Good Jobs For All Coalition at the following townhall meetings
THORNCLIFFE PARK /FLEMINGDON PARK ‐ Monday, March 23
Registration ‐ 6:00 ‐ 7:00 p.m.
Townhall ‐ 7:00 ‐ 9:00 p.m.
Thorncliffe Neighbourhood Offfice (TNO),
East York Town Centre, Unit 108 A ( at the rear of the mall)
Note: Direct line for the Youth Centre is 416. 421.8397
SCARBOROUGH ‐ Monday, March 30
Registration ‐ 6:00 ‐ 7:00 p.m.
Townhall ‐ 7:00 ‐ 9:00 p.m.
4205 Lawrence Ave. East (at Kingston Rd.)
BRAMPTON ‐ Tuesday, March 31
Registration ‐ 6:00 ‐ 7:00 p.m.
Townhall ‐ 7:00 ‐ 9:00 p.m.
CAW Local 1285 Action Centre
350 Ruttherford Rd South, Plaza 1, Suite 6, Brampton
For more information, please call the Good Jobs For All Coalition at 416.441.3663 ext. 225
goodjobsforall.ca
Download flyer - http://goodjobscoalition.ca/images/stories/gjobstownhalllist.pdf
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