General Assembly 1999 in Winnipeg By Eugene Plawiuk Winnipeg, Manitoba–This was the first General Assembly of ‘Wobblies’ ever held outside of the Continental United States. And it was held on the 80th Anniversary of the 1919 General Strikes, in the city which had been the flash point for the General Strikes of May-June of that… Continue reading Class War Unionism Comes To Canada
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Unions — a reality check
by Mark LeierLabour Day Editorial, National PostSeptember 6, 1999 It was a bad year for strikes. Thousands of workers took part in illegal strikes, and governments across the country threatened them with fines and jail sentences. Business complained bitterly about the impact on competition and profits, and leading newspapers across the country agreed. Their editorials… Continue reading Unions — a reality check