We’re about to leave Red Deer and tonight will be our last night on the road. It’s gone by so fast.
After Edmonton we stayed with Richard and Linda McKelvie in their amazing home in Ponoka. They are an example of what we need to see more of as we enter such an uncertain future. Their [...]
Filed under: Environmental Justice, Labour, RTTTS, Renewable Energy, Trade on August 27th, 2008 | 2 Comments »
This entry comes from dialogue the following 4 workers.
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Bruce currently works as an Operating Engineer for Syncrude and his wife Morgan used to work at the Oil Sands Discovery Center and as public affairs representative for Syncrude. The 17 To the Tar Sands bikers stayed at their home for two nights in Fort McMurray.
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Johnny is [...]
Filed under: Commentary, Fort McMurray, Labour, TTTS on September 24th, 2007 | 8 Comments »
The following is the second half of a conversation we had with representatives of both the Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL) and the Communications, Energy and Paperworkers Union (CEP).
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In a previous blog (my interview with Dru Oja Jay, Editor of the Dominion Paper), Dru mentioned “speculation of a campaign, similar to the war resisters, to [...]
Filed under: Labour, TTTS on September 3rd, 2007 | 3 Comments »
The following is a part of a longer conversation we had with representatives from both the Alberta Federation of Labor and the Communications, Energy and Paperworkers Union (CEP). This first part focuses mostly on the issue of Foreign Temporary Workers. The second part will be posted as soon as time permits.
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“So you believe in the [...]
Filed under: Labour, TTTS on August 30th, 2007 | 1 Comment »
On the way back from a delicious complimentary lunch, courtesy of Community Natural Foods, I passed by a labor placement service and decided to interview the workers milling around the entrance. One gentleman agreed to talk with me, giving his name as Joe. When asked how the development of the Tar Sands had affected his [...]
Filed under: Labour, TTTS on August 25th, 2007 | 7 Comments »