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
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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
WHY THE GENERAL STRIKE WEAPON
Western Labor News May 28, 1919 The workers have never liked to down tools. It means hard times for them. Many never have enough to live on. The strike takes away all their living. For this reason the strike only when they are driven to desperation. Why then, it will be asked, do unions that… Continue reading WHY THE GENERAL STRIKE WEAPON