- A letter released to the public from Vale-Inco to the striking workers and the community. The company has gone as low as Airing their contract negotiation with the USW on the web and was published by The Sudbury Star. The president of USW Local 6500 rebuts this "poison letter" that the company published. This all on the heals of a SOLID NO vote on the company's final offer.
- We talk about the need for Criminal enforcement of Worker Safety rules for employers who knowingly or Negligently endanger the lives of their employees.
- We discuss a recent New York Times editorial explaining what China is doing to manipulate its currency, and destroying economies around the world.
- We talk about a recent interview with Michael Moore in which he says he'll make another movie when the people decide to rise up, then he will rise up with them.
- Lastly we talk about being aware that a snake is a snake and not to be surprised when it bites you. The PQ just ran out the Left Wing from their party.
And here are the stories and links to them that we referenced in our broadcast :
Join the Fight in Sudbury! - CALL TO ACTION!!!!!!
The Canadian Labour Congress and the Ontario Federation of Labour are joining the United Steelworkers for a March 22 community rally in Sudbury to support more than 3,000 working families who are into the ninth month of their strike against Vale Inco.
http://www.fairdealnow.ca/?p=4503
Vale Inco sends online message to striking employees
http://www.thesudburystar.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2495111
Port Colborne Steelworkers Vote 98% to Reject Vale Offer
http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/March2010/12/c9660.html
USW accuse Vale Inco of posting poison pen letter - USW response to Vale's Letter
http://www.saultstar.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2496886
Another worker killed, another criminal investigation needed
http://ofl.ca/index.php/news/index_in/another_worker_killed_another_criminal_investigation_needed/
Will China Listen?
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/17/opinion/17wed1.html?ref=todayspaper
Michael Moore: 'Waiting To See If People Rise Up - And If So, I'll Rise With Them'
http://crooksandliars.com/susie-madrak/michael-moore-waiting-see-if-people-r
PQ ousts left-wing 'political club'
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/pq-ousts-left-wing-political-club/article1500370/
WOHIS Health and safety Minute:
Today Laurie Swim's quilt, called Breaking Ground, was unveiled at Toronto Transit Commission's York Mills station. The memorial quilt commemorates the 50th anniversary of the death of five Italian immigrants who died on March 17, 1960.
The workers were encouraged to work overtime to speed up the process. Sparks from a cutting torch went out of control and a fire started. Workers became trapped underground while digging a tunnel for the water main below the Don River in Hoggs Hollow, near Old York Mills Road and Yonge Street. There was no safety equipment. The workers didn't even have flashlights.
This tragedy created public outcry that lead to a coroner's inquest. The jury recognized the workers were inexperienced and untrained, and said management had no regard for the safety of the workers. A Royal Commission eventually brought major changes to occupational health and safety laws and improvements to working conditions for all. Employers would now be held accountable for the safety of their workers.
For more information on the Hoggs Hollow disaster or any health and safety information, please contact WOHIS - Windsor Occupational Health Information Service - at 519-254-5157 or visit us at 3129 Marentette Avenue (directly behind the theatres at Devonshire Mall).
Remember you have the right to a safe & healthy workplace.
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