Feature | 07 February 2013 Agriculture will be critical to future economic growth in Egypt, says the ILO – but only if the laws on farmers’ co-ops are reformed. GENEVA (ILO News) – While the political reverberations of the 2011 revolution continue to resound throughout Egypt, many of the country’s farmers are hoping positive change will reach the agricultural sector. Farmers like Mohamed Farghaly and
Geneva 6 February 2013 To all affiliates of IndustriALL Global Union STOP Precarious Work 2013 Dear Colleagues, As precarious employment continues to spread throughout the globe, the Executive Committee of IndustriALL Global Union has looked at the next steps for IndustriALL’s global campaign to STOP Precarious Work, which will be integrated into all of its activities in 2013. Global action At its meeting in December, the IndustriALL
It is the month in which we bear witness to the progress, richness and diversity of African-Canadian achievement. During the 1920's an African American named Carter G. Woodson created and promoted Negro History Week. This period in February was chosen because it included the birthdays of Frederick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln. In 1976 the month-long celebration was implemented, and is a time for us all to reflect on both
About the Foundation The Stephen Lewis Foundation (SLF) works with community-based organizations working to turn the tide of HIV/AIDS in Africa. Since 2003 we have funded over 700 initiatives, partnering with over 300 community-based organizations in 15 countries. We know from experience that the fastest and most effective way to turn the tide of AIDS is to work with small, committed, community-based organizations. The staff and volunteers of these organizations
Tuesday January 29, 2013 For Immediate Release Markham, ON – The members of IAM Local Lodge 2113 have ratified a new collective agreement with Autoliv Canada Inc. The three-year agreement provides wage increases for tier one workers of 2 per cent in the first year, 2.25 per cent in the second year and 2.5 per cent in the third year. Tier two employees receive a 2.5
Mardi 29 janvier 2013 À publier immédiatement Markham, ON – Les membres de la section locale 2113 de l’AIMTA ont ratifié une nouvelle convention collective avec Autoliv Canada Inc. L’entente d’une durée de trois ans prévoit des augmentations de salaire de 2 % la première année, de 2,25 % la deuxième année et de 2,5 % la troisième année pour les travailleurs de niveau 1. Les employés de niveau 2, quant à
Tuesday January 29, 2013 For Immediate Release Pickering, ON – Members of IAM Local Lodge 901 have ratified a new collective agreement with Howard Marten Company Limited. “The wage progression review procedure was a very contentious issue for our people,” explained IAM District Lodge 78 Business Representative Jim Snider. “We were able to replace it with an automatic wage progression system for each classification which satisfied our members.” The three-year
On Monday, January 28, when Parliament resumes, the Harper agenda will face an unprecedented assembly of social movements uniting in Common Causes. Common Causes is an initiative that brings together social justice, environmental, labour and other activist groups to fight back against this government’s agenda. Watch for the launch of the Common Causes website on the 28 as well! So far, we have events scheduled for Ottawa, Nanaimo, Sechelt, Vancouver,
Toronto, ON – They came on Saturday from Thunder Bay, Windsor, Ottawa, Cornwall, Peterborough, and Hamilton by car, train and bus – 131 busloads in fact from every corner of Ontario, to join more than 20,000 protestors against the policies of Ontario’s Liberal government. Labour unions were joined by more than 100 community groups representing students, parents, seniors, environmentalists and aboriginal peoples, demanding economic and democratic rights for everyone.
Friday, 22 March 2013, 18:30 – Sunday, 24 March 2013, 17:00 LOCATION: Toronto March 22-24,2013 at the Sheraton Centre Hotel. Working with the Canadian Council, the CLC National Political Action Committee, and all the CLC standing committees and working groups, the CLC’s objective is to attract a large and diverse group of the labour movement’s political activists and the next generation of campaigners, organizers, and leaders to this conference. The
