March 16, 2016

Georgia: Union victory after month-long glass strike
International News

TUMMCIWG activists at Ksani glass container factory in Georgia 14.03.2016 A month-long strike of 170 workers that paralyzed operations at the Ksani glass container factory in Georgia ended on 5 March after tough 12-hour negotiations between the union and management.     The employer agreed to increase salaries by 7.5 per cent as of 1 January 2016, to launch collective bargaining negotiations in April 2016 with a goal to make

Top 10 things Canadian unions want to see in the federal budget
Political Action

Monday, March 14, 2016   Early next week, the federal Liberal government will table their first budget. This is an historic opportunity for our government to respond to the jobs crisis, while also beginning to repair services and programs that Canadians rely on.   Working Canadians and their families are facing a precarious economic picture, but Canada is well-positioned to turn things around. Last October, the Liberals were elected precisely