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THE CHL CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT
By Zaid Noorsumar
According to his legal affidavit, Samuel Berg regularly worked over 40 hours a week. His time at the Ontario Hockey League was spent on practicing, playing games, video analysis, promotional activities and traveling with the team.
But Berg was classified as an “independent contractor” and not an employee of the league, and was therefore paid a weekly allowance of $50. He played in the league for two months for the Niagara IceDogs, before quitting the team due to a career-threatening shoulder injury. Read more!
WINNIPEG FIGHTS BACK! #NOTMYSTELLAS AND MAKE ARMOUR PAY
Winnipeg fights back in the latest Rank and File Radio – Prairies Edition with two separate grassroots campaigns to hold bosses and landlords accountable. First, Anna Sigrithur from the West Broadway Tenants Association addresses illegal Armour Property Management reno-victions – and an information session on November 14th to help provide support and action for affected tenants. Read more!
HALIFAX POSTAL WORKERS HIT THE PICKET LINES
By Robert Devet
Some 700 Canada Post workers, who provide mail service in the urban parts of HRM and from Lake Charlotte to Hubbards, walked off the job yesterday.
The issues are about health and safety, workload in relation to on-the job injuries to postal workers, and equality between urban and rural letter carriers. Read more!
LABOR'S REAL INNOVATORS WILL COME FROM THE RANKS, NOT THE CORPORATE WORLD
By Chris Brooks
“Put your faith in the rank and file” was the advice that famed longshore union organizer Harry Bridges used to give. But instead of turning to union members for the bold ideas we need, some labor leaders are taking cues from the corporate world. Read more!
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