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December 3, 2021
 

Hey Shift Workers,

1,200 Canada Goose workers in Winnipeg have finally unionized with Workers United after years of organizing.

During the pandemic, workers experienced unsafe working conditions and were forced to use unsanitary portable washrooms despite producing PPE for the federal government.

The unionization even made The New York Times.


Watch Canada Goose workers sing Solidarity Forever following their victory!


- Emily

 
 
 
 
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Photo via Workers' United.
 

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Locked out BC hotel workers fight for recall rights. Photo via Emma Arkell/PressProgress.
 



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  • Quebec SAQ warehouse workers and members of CUPE 3535 have a tentative agreement following several strike days demanding higher wages.

  • BC IG Machines and Fibres Workers and IAM Local 692 members have been locked out since July 12, 2021.


  • BC construction workers with IBEW 213 have been on strike for two years fighting union-buster Ledcor.

 
Before You Go...
 
Image via Fernwood Publishing.
 



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Graphic via Naujawan Support Network
 

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