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peter waterman left a comment for Peter Moore"Woops! Only caught up with this. Hope you are still around. As to what I am doing, maybe this gives some indication:
1. Coming Journal Special on 'New Worker Movements'! 2. Blog: http://www.unionbook.org/profile/peterwaterman. 3. EBook…"
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Building an IWW Branch in Nova Scotia
Hi Fellow Workers,There is a great series of how-to sheets on the website of the Industrial Workers of the World.Here is a link to Building Your IWW Branch. Best of luck and don't hesitate to ask for help.See More
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Peter Moore posted a blog postCanadian Labour Board has no hand at Union Conventions
When Toronto postal worker and CUPW member William MacNeill found he was not on the list of members eligible to be elected to the 2011 union convention, he complained to his local president. Apparently, he hadn't attended an obligatory meeting and that made him ineligible.The president told him to bring it up at the next local meeting. But MacNeill didn't do that or raise it any other meeting.Instead, he filed a complaint with the …See More
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Labour and the Commons
'The Commons' has entered the official discourse of the international trade union movement in Rio at Labour and Environment Assembly organised by ITUC, TUCA and Sustainlabour. Yet what do unions and unionists know about the Commons, and rising Commons movement, aims at protecting and flourishing the Commons as base for an new socioeconomic, cultural ecological system which can be a real alternative to capitalism and may be the last chance before the humanity! What would such an alternative look…See More
Peter Moore joined Joe Balkis's groupSolidarity 69
The purpose of this group is to create solidarity among the left & to take action by any means necessary.
Burnett Birthwright liked Peter Moore's blog post Steelworkers certify security guards at Immigration Prevention CentrePeter Moore posted a blog postSteelworkers certify security guards at Immigration Prevention Centre
The private security guards at the Immigration Prevention Centre unionized with the United Steelworkers on April 17, 2012. The Centre, run by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) in Laval, Quebec, uses security guards from the Garda Security Group. The Centre holds people before they are deported from Canada.The certification order, released by the Canadian Industrial Relations Board (CIRB), gives the Steelworkers the right to represent all Garda Security guards working in Quebec for Border…See More
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Canadian Labour Board has no hand at Union Conventions
Posted on July 11, 2012 at 5:34 0 Comments 0 Likes
When Toronto postal worker and CUPW member William MacNeill found he was not on the list of members eligible to be elected to the 2011 union convention, he complained to his local president. Apparently, he hadn't attended an obligatory meeting and that made him ineligible.
The president told him to bring it up at the next local meeting. But MacNeill didn't do that or raise it any other meeting.
Instead, he filed a…
Continue Steelworkers certify security guards at Immigration Prevention Centre
Posted on April 29, 2012 at 5:51 1 Comment 1 Like
The private security guards at the Immigration Prevention Centre unionized with the United Steelworkers on April 17, 2012. The Centre, run by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) in Laval, Quebec, uses security guards from the Garda Security Group. The Centre holds people before they are deported from Canada.
The certification order, released by the Canadian Industrial Relations Board (CIRB), gives the Steelworkers the right to represent all Garda Security guards working…
Continue Air Machinists' union fends off members complaint at Canadian labour board
Posted on April 25, 2012 at 14:57 0 Comments 0 Likes
The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAMAW) fended off a complaint by 76 of its members over losses they suffered as a result of a tentative agreement with Air Canada.
The tentative agreement itself was roundly rejected by union members shortly after. The workers' previous contract expired on March 31, 2011.
The workers who laid the complaint against the union include aircraft maintenance, baggage and cargo handlers, airplane…
Continue Vitran Canada ordered to hold union election
Posted on April 25, 2012 at 14:29 0 Comments 0 Likes
In April 2012, the Canadian Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) ordered a certification vote at the Vaughan, Ontario branch of the international transportation company, Vitran Express Canada.
Teamsters Local 938 had asked the board to reinstate a fired worker involved in the organizing campaign. Vitran responded by saying she was on probation and was fired for "performance issues." The Teamsters asked the board to certify the union by order, rather than by representation vote,…
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- At 18:12 on August 11, 2012, peter waterman said…
Woops! Only caught up with this. Hope you are still around. As to what I am doing, maybe this gives some indication:
1. Coming Journal Special on 'New Worker Movements'! 2. Blog: http://www.unionbook.org/profile/peterwaterman. 3. EBook 2011, 'Under, Against, Beyond - Essays 1980s-1990s shttp://www.into-ebooks.com/book/under-against-beyond/. 4. WorkingPaper 2012: 'Emancipatory Labour Studies'.5. Draft EBook 2012: 'Recovering Internationalism - Essays 2000-10' (draft): http://www.scribd.com/doc/82125289/ReCovIntComp-A-2; http://www.scribd.com/doc/82129474/ReCovtIntComp-B-2.6. Essay 2012: 'The 2nd Coming of the World Federation of Trade Unions'.
- At 17:19 on June 16, 2012,
Dek Keenan said… Sorry Peter, just saw this months old friend request!
- At 17:15 on April 29, 2012,
Blacque said… Greetings, FW!
- At 17:21 on July 28, 2011, Peter Moore said…
- No kidding. It is hard to compete with current networks that offer, potentially, millions of connections, as opposed to the 4000 on Unionbook. There is also a lack of really solid content and discussion.
- At 3:59 on July 27, 2011,
Peter Timusk said… - Seems we have a challenge to get 900 more members.
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