Biography – Robert Cox
Today we bring you the biography of Robert Cox, a former UCTE president. It all started when he became President of Local 80829 at the Halifax Airport. In 1981, he was elected President of the Union. The biography has been...
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The 1972 Common Front Strikes in Quebec
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UPDATE: Quebec Airport Fire Department at Quebec City airport YQB – Tentative Agreement Ratified
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29th Convention of the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC)
The Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) Convention will take place virtually from Wednesday, June 16 to Friday, June 18, 2021. The CLC postponed their 2020 in-person Convention in Vancouver and made the decision to do this event securely. Times have changed,...
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It all started in 1886 when Ontario passed its first Compensation Act. At that time, railway workers were experiencing very difficult working conditions and injuries were quite common. Legislation created changed the responsibilities of Employers. However, workers at the time...
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