October 8, 2009: A U.S.-based shipping company is shutting down its operations in Edmonton Oct. 31 after its unionized employees refused to take cuts in their wages and benefits, says the company's Canadian president.
"It's a tough economy and people have to realize this," said YRC Reimer Canadian president Clayton Gording.
Click here to read more at the Edmonton Sun.
The ballots are out and we’re on the verge of making history. As of Monday, 100,925 ballots are in. That means the vast majority of members who will vote in the election have not voted yet. Here are five things you can do right now to get out the vote.
One of the most common sentiments repeated by workshop leaders at the TDU convention was, “The real fight is about to begin after we win.” — By Ryan Haney (reprinted from In These Times & Labor Notes)
