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Saturday 20 March 2010, 02:46:10

Top news stories from Canada

Alberta Stats confirm frontline evidence of forAlberta stats confirm frontline evidence of foreign worker abuse [UFCW] 2010-03-19

Ontario Join the Fight in Sudbury! Canadian Labour Congress and the Ontario Federation of Labour back March 22 community rally [Steelworkers Canada] ActNOW! 2010-03-19

Ontario Labour Mobilizing as Vale Inco Brings in Scabs for First Time in History of Steelworkers at Inco [OFL] ActNOW! 2010-03-19

Newfoundland and Labrador Workers Killed in Industrial Accident at IOC [VOCM] 2010-03-19

Ontario Steelworkers accuse Vale Inco of posting poison pen letter [The Sault Star] ActNOW! 2010-03-18

Other labour news from Canada

Transatlantic Echo Chamber [PEF] 2010-03-19

10 videos in 10 weeks fight racism at work [Art Threat] 2010-03-19

A corrupt political elite [Rabble.ca] 2010-03-19

Susan Meurer - April 25 1943 – March 4 2010 [USW] 2010-03-19

Quebec Négociations dans les secteurs public et parapublic Le Front commun dénonce la lenteur des négociations et l’inertie patronale [SCFP] 2010-03-19

Quebec Nouveau contrat de travail pour les employés de La Capitale assurances [SCFP] 2010-03-19

Quebec Entente de principe pour les chargés de cours de l’UQTR [SCFP] 2010-03-19

Vente de publicités à Radio-Canada :Le SCFP se réjouit du maintien des bureaux régionaux [SCFP] 2010-03-19

British Columbia Facilities clerical benchmark review ready to be implemented [HEU-CUPE] 2010-03-19

British Columbia Facilities ratification vote results to be released Friday [HEU-CUPE] 2010-03-19

Protest strike at University of Sussex [The Independent] 2010-03-19

Ontario Worker dies on U of T campus [The Varsity] 2010-03-19

Ontario Workplace safety panelists named [Ontario ministry of labour] 2010-03-19

Ontario Churches banding together to pray for strike-affected families [Northern Life] ActNOW! 2010-03-19

Ontario Workers rally for jobs at Siemens [The News] 2010-03-19

Alberta Stats confirm frontline evidence of foreign worker abuse [UFCW] 2010-03-19

Feds should cut asbestos advocacy funding: NDP MP [The Sun] 2010-03-19

Ontario Ottawa garbage collectors vote to strike [CBC] 2010-03-19

Ontario Labour Mobilizing as Vale Inco Brings in Scabs for First Time in History of Steelworkers at Inco [OFL] 2010-03-19

Ontario Those fired won't be re-hired says Vale in letter [The Northern News] ActNOW! 2010-03-19

Air Canada dismisses crew concerns about suicidal pilot [CTV] 2010-03-19

Ontario Kap staff drop wage issues for next year [The Daily Press] 2010-03-19

British Columbia Longshore job action not likely, says union boss [Canada.com] 2010-03-19

Quebec Labour minister meets FTQ head amid scandal [CTV] 2010-03-19

Ontario Workplace safety review panel named [Globe & Mail] 2010-03-19

Ontario Vital services cut at Northumberland Hills Hospital - union calls on MPP to deliver for his communities [CUPE] 2010-03-19

Ontario Shaw employees strike after some locked out [Sun Media] 2010-03-19

British Columbia Union challenges findings of core services review [BC Local News] 2010-03-19

Ontario No beef with Brazilians: USW [Sudbury Star] ActNOW! 2010-03-19

Ontario We call on Vale Inco to respect employees, city [Sudbury Star] ActNOW! 2010-03-19

Journée internationale pour l’élimination de la discrimination raciale - le 21 mars - Déclaration du CTC de 2010 [CTC] 2010-03-19

International Day for the Elimination of Racism - March 21 - CLC Statement 2010 [CLC] 2010-03-19

Free trade deal will not lead to democracy in Colombia, say Canadian election monitors [OPSEU] 2010-03-19

More than patchwork changes needed to fix YCJA [NUPGE] 2010-03-19

In Vancouver? Celebrate World Water Day 2010 with CUPE! [CUPE] 2010-03-19

British Columbia BCGEU discusses workforce adjustments with Ministry of Forests & Range [BCGEU] 2010-03-19

NEW NUMBERS PROVE BROADCASTERS NEED MORE RULES [ACTRA] 2010-03-19

Air Canada insists pilot did not threaten to ditch plane [The Globe and Mail] 2010-03-19

Quebec Michel Bezeau demande des excuses [SRC] 2010-03-19

Newfoundland and Labrador Negotiations With Province's Doctors Break Off [VOCM] 2010-03-19

Tenaris delegation makes solidarity visit to SINTRATUCAR in Colombia [IMF] 2010-03-19

Manitoba Labour officials join CNIB pickets today [Winnipeg Free Press] 2010-03-18

Not just a Sudbury fight [Sudbury Star] ActNOW! 2010-03-18

Ontario Vale Inco CEO blames union for 'intolerant' campaign [Northern Life] ActNOW! 2010-03-18

Ontario Vale Inco CEO speaks out about strike [Sudbury Star] ActNOW! 2010-03-18

Ontario Union rally will affect businesses [Sudbury Star] ActNOW! 2010-03-18

Players' strike threatens start of MLS season [CBC] 2010-03-18

Ontario Vale Inco's bottom line [Northern Ontario Business] ActNOW! 2010-03-18

Ontario Three cheers for a community rallying to save itself [Northern Life] ActNOW! 2010-03-18

LEED Accused of 'Conspiracy to Monopolize' [The Tyee] 2010-03-18

Owning the podium, selling the stadium [Rabble.ca] 2010-03-18

Ontario Fired union activist cries foul [Sudbury Star] ActNOW! 2010-03-18

Attendants can refuse to fly if pilot suicidal [The Gazette] 2010-03-18

British Columbia HSABC endorses Coalition to Build a Better B.C. [NUPGE] 2010-03-18

Ontario 'Financially stupid' to sell Crown assets, says OPSEU [OPSEU] 2010-03-18

Nunavut Hameau de Kugaaruk : le personnel se joint à l'AFPC [AFPC] 2010-03-18

Nunavut Hamlet of Kugaaruk employees join PSAC [PSAC] 2010-03-18

Ontario Vale not doing good business [The Star] ActNOW! 2010-03-18

Ontario Laid off St. Marys workers say morale low, they're in the dark [SSM This Week] 2010-03-18

British Columbia Hospital violence cost VIHA $75,000 in fines [The Daily News] 2010-03-18

Ontario Shaw, union to hold mediated talks on Thursday [The Standard] 2010-03-18

Ontario Vale Bargaining: Definition of Extortion [Northern Life] ActNOW! 2010-03-18

Saskatchewan Union head furious with proposed civil service cuts [CBC] 2010-03-18

British Columbia Ottawa appoints labour mediators for ports [The Globe and Mail] 2010-03-18

Newfoundland and Labrador NLMA Negotiations Apparently Not Going Well: Premier [VOCM] 2010-03-18

Quebec Montreal blue-collars issue strike notice [CBC] 2010-03-18

Quebec Usine Uniboard à Sayabec Entente de principe entérinée [Radio-Canada] 2010-03-18

Quebec Négociations avec les enseignants Un médiateur est nommé [Radio-Canada] 2010-03-18

FecalCORP: A lighter look at water privatization [CUPE] 2010-03-17

Free trade deal won't strengthen Colombia's democracy: Canadian election monitors [CUPE] 2010-03-17

Ontario Solidarity Message for Vale Workers from Banglandesh Chemical Workers Federation (BCWF) [Steelworkers Canada] ActNOW! 2010-03-17

Ontario Churches praying for an end to Vale dispute [Sudbury Star] ActNOW! 2010-03-17

Ontario Vale takes aim at USW [Sudbury Star] ActNOW! 2010-03-17

Ontario United They Stand Tall Against US Steel [Steelworkers Canada] 2010-03-17

Newfoundland and Labrador Vale Inco Disappointed by Breakdown in Talks [VOCM] ActNOW! 2010-03-17

Ontario Vale Inco sends online message to striking employees [Sudbury Star] ActNOW! 2010-03-17

Ontario Vale Inco blasts USW leaders [The Sault Star] ActNOW! 2010-03-17

Ontario Vale Inco 'no interest' in bringing in arbitrator [CTV] ActNOW! 2010-03-17

Ontario Cadillac Fairview: Where was the Labour Movement? [The Bullet] 2010-03-17

Ontario CAW Local 222 Members on Strike at St. Marys Cement [CAW] 2010-03-17

Ontario Contract Maintained for CAW Members at Aramark [CAW] 2010-03-17

Ontario Strike Over at Debro Steel [CAW] 2010-03-17

URGENT ACTION APPEAL - Stop Harper’s Colombia Trade Deal [USW] 2010-03-17

Ontario Labour movement commemorates 50th anniversary of Hogg’s Hollow disaster [OFL] 2010-03-17

Living Wage [SEIU] 2010-03-17

Canada Ratifies UN Convention of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities [PSAC] 2010-03-17

Prince Edward Island Arbitration planned P.E.I. for 1,200 health employees [NUPGE] 2010-03-17

Bill would limit charity salaries to $250,000 a year [NUPGE] 2010-03-17

Manitoba Solidarity Picket for CNIB Workers [MFL] 2010-03-17

British Columbia Municipal councils across B.C. declare March as Community Social Services Awareness Month [BCGEU] 2010-03-17

British Columbia BCGEU to provide input on new bargaining structure for EHSC and Ambulance Services [BCGEU] 2010-03-17

ACTRA, AFM CANADA URGE MPS TO SUPPORT PRIVATE COPYING BILL [ACTRA] 2010-03-17

Quebec Offre finale aux chargés de cours [Radio-Canada] 2010-03-16

British Columbia Sodexo Workers Mistreated During Winter Olympics [Clean Up Sodexo] 2010-03-16

Ontario Cement workers strike over pension changes [Chronicle Herald] 2010-03-16

Ontario Union demands police probe into worker's death [CTV] 2010-03-16

Alberta Farm safety funds not enough, union says [Calgary Herald] 2010-03-16

CFTC chief questions ‘naked’ short selling ban????????? [FT] 2010-03-16

Ontario Ontario’s $63.5 million childcare question [Rabble.ca] 2010-03-16

Ontario Sault Auto Dealers Respond To Union Remarks [Soonews] 2010-03-16