Featured Stories
Stay informed about how CLAC is joining with other unions and workers like you to continue the fight for workplace justice, promote workplace cooperation over workplace warfare, and give workers choices... even in union matters.
Why did I Do That?
DATE: 28/04/2012
April 28, 2012, marks Canada’s twenty-first official observance of the International Day of Mourning. At a time when large-scale disasters seem to happen regularly around the world, we often forget the suffering that occurs around us every day.
Bioenergy Revolution
DATE: 03/01/2012
Amazing how a tiny creature can wreak such devastation.
British Columbia’s forestry industry has been hit hard in recent years. From tariffs imposed by the US, to a rising Canadian dollar, to a collapse in the US housing market, to a reduction in the demand for newsprint products, it has not been an easy decade to be a forestry worker.
In the Blink of an Eye
DATE: 02/01/2012
Half blind, eyes burning, Dave rushes to the eyewash station only to find that the operating valve is broken and no water will come out.
Mark’s Story
DATE: 01/01/2012
Every day started the same for Mark.* He would roll out of bed and take a hoot of crystal meth off his pipe. He needed it just to put his feet on the ground and get going.
Inadequate Funding Causes Inadequate Care
DATE: 23/11/2011
As shocking as some of the recent revelations of poor care in Ontario nursing homes may be, they shouldn’t come as a surprise. The Toronto Star and other news agencies have been reporting on these issues for years in an effort to raise awareness.
Keep in Mind
DATE: 01/11/2011
The "S" Word
DATE: 01/05/2011
Resolving differences peacefully takes time, can be frustrating, and will not grab any headlines. But the alternative often is far more devastating.
My Generation
DATE: 07/04/2011
Differences between the generations have always sparked good-natured ribbing. But talking about those differences may lead to a happier workplace.
CLAC Disagrees with Fraser Institute’s Anti-Union Assertion
DATE: 04/03/2011
CLAC believes in freedom of association and does not support requiring membership in a union as a condition of employment. We believe that unions should focus on providing services to their members and not support partisan social and political causes. This is a matter of personal conscience for our members, and we do not direct any union funds to these causes.
CSTS-09 on a Computer Near You!
DATE: 31/01/2011
Proper training and quality education for construction workers helps reduce accidents and costs associated with workplace incidents. It can advance careers and job opportunities for CLAC members.
Source of Pride
DATE: 18/01/2011
Responsibly developing one of Canada’s greatest natural resources.
Black Gold Rush
DATE: 17/01/2011
CLAC members from across the country are cashing in on work in the oilsands—but it comes with a price.
Educating Canadians
DATE: 16/01/2011
Most Canadians have only heard one side of the oilsands story—bad.
It’s time to tell the other side.
A Little Privacy, Please
DATE: 08/12/2010
It was early in the morning, and employees working the night shift were still on duty. The manager told them that he needed to search their cars for missing items belonging to the resident. He rather aggressively suggested that it would be in their best interest to allow him to do the search, since it would take some time for the police to respond, and they might like to go home and not have to wait around. Staff were angry and upset but grudgingly complied with the search. None of the missing items were found.
A River Runs Through It
DATE: 25/11/2010
As nations struggle to meet growing energy demands, pollution and greenhouse gas emissions have become a major concern. Although the energy dilemma is most profoundly demonstrated in China, it is by no means limited to developing nations. Over the next 40 years, two-thirds of BC's current generating capacity will have to be added to meet growing demand.
Anti-Union=Anti-Worker
DATE: 26/10/2010
Every autumn we can count on three things: leaves changing colour, Toronto Maple Leafs fans dreaming of Stanley Cup success, and the Fraser Institute contributing to anti-unionism in Canada. The conservative think tank’s push for union oblivion in a recent National Post article is not helpful.
Creating a New Underclass
DATE: 01/09/2010
I was watching CNN the other day and was astonished at the difficulties the US has along its border with Mexico. Stories abound about the smuggling of illegal aliens and the fact that over 30,000,000 of them live and work in the US. Stories replete with complaints about the burden to taxpayers, drug smuggling, and the undercutting of American workers’ wages.
Influence to Win
DATE: 01/07/2010
The invention of the humble shopping cart has something to teach us about the way we behave. Back in 1932 in the US, grocery store owner Sylvan Goldman was looking for a way to get his customers to buy more. He noticed that customers went to the checkout as soon as their small, hand-held baskets were full. He thought that if the basket was bigger, customers would spend more. So he put a large basket on a folding chair fixed with small wheels, and the shopping cart was born!
Seeing Siennas
DATE: 01/03/2010
A funny thing happened on the way to the car dealer. Having decided on the practical necessity of purchasing a minivan to accommodate our active family—kids and cousins, camping and sporting gear—my wife and I were leaning toward the purchase of a used Toyota Sienna. Yes, this was well before the recall nightmare began for the world’s number one automaker.
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