July 2015

Troika” must get serious about negotiating debt relief for Greece

                Brussels, 6 July 2015 (ITUC OnLine): The results of Sunday’s referendum in Greece confirm for the second time in less than six months that the Greek people decisively reject the austerity policies that have left a more than quarter of the country’s workforce unemployed.     The ITUC urgently calls on the creditor institutions formerly known as “the Troika” – International Monetary

Fourth Political Action Day the Best Ever

Montréal, QC – With an eye toward the upcoming federal election, the Conseil des Machinistes du Québec held its fourth Political Action Day June 29 and it was a huge success. “It was great to see so many NDP Members of Parliament and new candidates out to meet with IAM members,” said Eric Rancourt, IAM Local Lodge 712 Vice President and President of the Conseil des Machinistes du Québec. Thirteen