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Strike at Timmins Airport?

February 27 update: Our members at Timmins Airport have voted overwhelmingly in favour of strike action. The airport is set to strike starting March 1. If you’re a Timminite, your winter vacation might turn into a living nightmare; thanks to Mayor...

February 20, 2019

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Dr. King and the labour movement

On Monday, January 21, Americans will celebrate Martin Luther King Jr Day: a federal holiday that honours the civil rights leader’s legacy. Dr. King is most remembered for his fearless and tireless work advocating for racial equality – and rightly...

January 21, 2019

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Why we strike

Let’s face it: no one enjoys going on strike. In Canada, the overwhelming majority of collective agreements are signed without ever having to resort to job action. But in rare cases, a strike is necessary. Members who vote in favour...

November 26, 2018

Omnitrax exploits community of Churchill MB again

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Omnitrax exploits community of Churchill MB again

Churchill, MB has been reeling since the layoffs at the Port of Churchill, the community’s largest employer, and the closure of the Hudson Bay Railway, the only way to access the community by land. Our members at the port have...

November 3, 2017