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The death blow for Trump News?
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- Published on Tuesday, 14 March 2017 10:15
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A world free from hunger
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- Published on Thursday, 30 March 2017 20:45
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We have been working hard over the last few months to keep the pressure on seven of the most powerful countries in the world – also known as the G7 – to deliver on their promise to lift 500 million people out of hunger and malnutrition.
Representatives from G7 countries meet on March 20 and we need to make sure that they have heard our messages and are forced to deliver on their promises.
Click here to thank G7 leaders for their hunger...
The Crisis in the ATU: Labour Shoots Itself in the Foot
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- Published on Monday, 13 March 2017 22:45
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A Socialist Project e-bulletin .... No. 1382 .... March 14, 2017
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The Crisis in the ATU: Labour Shoots Itself in the Foot
Sam Gindin and Herman Rosenfeld
A sign of the tragic disarray of the Canadian labour movement is the extent to which its misadventures keep piling up. As the turmoil within the union representing the Ontario government's unionized employees (Ontario Public Service Employees Union -- OPSEU) hits the press, the chaos continues in Local 113 of the Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU). The 10,500 members in that local -- over a third of the ATU's Canadian membership -- operate and maintain Toronto's transit system, North America's third largest public transit system, behind only New York and Mexico City. As with OPSEU, the acrimonious story is not about a tough strike or a response to an anti-union...
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ACTIVlist Update - March 13, 2017
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Public Safety Minister Goodale & US Homeland Security Secretary discuss asylum seekers
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The Council of Canadians has been calling on the Trudeau government to rescind the Canada-US Safe Third Country agreement.
Alberta to ban private, for-profit plasma collection clinics, other provinces should follow
The Council of Canadians has been opposing private, for-profit plasma collection clinics since March 2013.
Centre Wellington chapter screens 'Bottled Life', a film about Nestle water-takings
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Turkey: 14 union leaders face imprisonment
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- Published on Monday, 13 March 2017 10:45
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IFFCO Egypt union leaders acquitted of criminal charges face retrial
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- Published on Thursday, 30 March 2017 20:45
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The Women We Dont Hear From
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- Published on Sunday, 12 March 2017 23:45
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© Alexandra Radu for PRNI Earlier this week on International Women’s Day, tens of thousands of women and supporters across the globe stood up for gender equality. The outpouring at the many strikes, rallies, and protests reminds us there are still far too many places where women’s voices remain unheard. In Indonesia, for example, the experiences of women who use drugs have been largely absent from research and policy discussions. But that’s starting to change. A new report—based on research conducted by and with women who use drugs—is finally telling the story of the police abuse, social stigma, and poverty they face every day.
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Palestine’s First “Civil” Media Organization Is a Breakthrough for Independent Journalism
Striking York University Food Service Workers Win $15 and Fairness
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- Published on Saturday, 11 March 2017 22:00
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A Socialist Project e-bulletin .... No. 1381 .... March 12, 2017
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Striking York University Food Service Workers Win $15 and Fairness
Alia Karim and David Bush
On Monday March 6th, striking York University food service workers, represented by Unite Here Local 75, voted to accept their new contract. The workers went on strike for and won a $15/hour starting wage and fair working conditions. Their victory paves the way for workers right across the province to achieve $15 and fairness.
The workers won major improvements to their contract in the nearly three week strike. They will see an immediate bump in their starting wage from $12.21 per hour to $13.21, which will apply retroactively back to last September. There will be a further wage increase this coming September and by the end of the first...
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ACTIVlist Update - March 10, 2017
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Trudeau consults corporations, but not the public or First Nations, on upcoming NAFTA talks
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While the United States prepares to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has chosen to consult with corporations, rather than the broader public or First Nations whose lands, waters and rights could be impacted by the new deal.
Trudeau's $100-million fisheries deal may have just bought NL premier's endorsement of CETA
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Responding to Islamophobia: important resources
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- Published on Friday, 10 March 2017 09:00
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Internet Insider: Latest on Net Neutrality and our big win on the Link Tax
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- Published on Friday, 10 March 2017 06:15
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R&F.ca Weekly Update
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- Published on Friday, 10 March 2017 03:15
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New Zealand Mondelez workers continue the fight to save their factory!
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- Published on Thursday, 30 March 2017 20:45
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ACTIVlist Update - March 9, 2017
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Stk’emlupsemc te Secwepemc Nation rejects Ajax Mine in Kamloops Red Deer chapter supports landowners opposed to fracking
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The Tk’emlups and Skeetchestn bands, collectively known as the Stk’emlupsemc te Secwepemc Nation (SSN), has rejected the proposed KGHM Ajax copper and gold mine project.
The Council of Canadians Red Deer chapter is opposed to fracking and is supporting landowners trying to stop fracking on their land.
Nestlé: stop palm oil deforestation
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- Published on Thursday, 09 March 2017 12:45
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VIDEO: Former Premier on Site C Dam
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- Published on Thursday, 09 March 2017 12:15
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Canadian banks overcharging customers?
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- Published on Thursday, 09 March 2017 12:00
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Right to protest UNDER ATTACK.
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- Published on Thursday, 09 March 2017 04:45
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Chronicle of a Crisis Postponed: Italy After the Referendum
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- Published on Wednesday, 08 March 2017 22:30
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A Socialist Project e-bulletin .... No. 1380 .... March 9, 2017
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Chronicle of a Crisis Postponed:
Italy After the Referendum
Ingo Schmidt
Matteo Renzi assumed the role of Italian Prime Minister on February 22, 2014 as the self-proclaimed rottamatore -- the ‘demolition man’ of an inefficient system. After successfully passing a series of laws by means of this very system that lowered social standards, he failed in the attempt at a constitutional amendment that would have accelerated future measures designed to further degrade social standards. In a referendum held on December 5, 2016 a clear majority of 59 per cent rejected the proposed changes. Renzi held on to pass the 2017 budget through parliament but then resigned on December 7. Since then, ex-foreign minister Paolo Gentiloni has taken charge of government affairs.
New elections demanded...
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