On September 20, 2012, CKUT 90.3 FM Off the Hour’s Labour News interviewed Fellow Worker Larry Gambone about his pamphlet, They Died For You. He speaks about what happened with the Ginger Goodwin assassination as well as how his branch members are standing in solidarity with the Quebec student strikers. The interview starts at 2:56.… Continue reading Labour Martyrs – CKUT 90.3 FM Interviews Larry Gambone
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Windsor Wobblies Form Canada’s Newest IWW Branch
IWW members banded together and formed a General Membership Branch in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. The Canadian Regional Organizing Committee issued a charter to the branch on May 6, 2012. Windsor members have also formed a Windsor Button Cooperative, which received its IWW shop card in November 2011. This new workers cooperative produces buttons for the… Continue reading Windsor Wobblies Form Canada’s Newest IWW Branch
Industrial Workers of the World Declare Solidarity with the Quebec Student Strike!
Members of the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW) across Canada stand in solidarity with students and workers across Québec who are taking a courageous stand against rising tuition fees and the government-backed capitalist attack on the working class in the age of austerity. By refusing to go to school and by taking to the… Continue reading Industrial Workers of the World Declare Solidarity with the Quebec Student Strike!
IWW CANROC Supports Air Canada Workers’ Direct Action
The Industrial Workers of the World Canadian Regional Organizing Committee extends its congratulations and support for the workers who are taking direct action and engaging in spontaneous work stoppages at Air Canada. Air Canada has shown it does not respect its contract with its workers nor is it meeting its obligations to negotiate contracts in… Continue reading IWW CANROC Supports Air Canada Workers’ Direct Action
CANROC Statement on Back-to-Work Legislation
June 27, 2011 The use of back-to-work legislation by the Canadian federal government is an abuse of power, a violation of labour rights and unconstitutional. The Canadian Regional Organizing Committee of the Industrial Workers of the World denounces the government’s recent use of back-to-work legislation in the cases of Air Canada and Canada Post workers.… Continue reading CANROC Statement on Back-to-Work Legislation