Tag: Solidarity
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Student Activism, Labour and the Media
Finally, an editorial in a leading Ontario newspaper that promotes fairness for organized workers. Over the past couple of months, it’s been one offensive, union-bashing column or editorial after another. Perhaps I missed something while taking some time off with family earlier this summer. How did 800,000 hard-working unionists in this province suddenly become such…
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OPSEU supports the Occupy movement
Dear friends, OPSEU stands in solidarity with all who struggle for justice. We support the Occupy protestors as they expose growing economic inequality and corporate corruption. We will add our strength to this peoples’ movement for as long as it takes. The Occupy movement is provoking change. Taxes on financial transactions are gaining recognition as…
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Labour’s voice has never mattered more
Around about Labour Day I usually find myself humming a few good old union songs. Songs like “There once was a union maid,” “Joe Hill,” “There is power in the union,” and of course, “Solidarity Forever.” If there are enough people around I even sing out loud. So here’s a question: “Why are there so…
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Labour Day and the value of work
Dear friends, As we head to Labour Day and the Oct. 6 provincial election, I’ve been thinking a lot about work. Without work, we have no food, no clothing, no housing. Without work, we have no healthcare, no education, no support for those who can’t work. Without work, we can’t live. The roots of the…