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A Grassroots Model For Unions

Matt Price | Posted 04.07.2013 | Canada Business
Read More: Organizing, Social Change, Power Building, Working America, Grassroots, Unions, Canada, Labour, Canada Business News
Matt Price

As Canadian unions come under increasing attack by the Harper government (welcome to the club!), there are lessons to be learned from south of the border. A great model I'll dig into a little here is Working America.

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Stand Up And Add Your Voice To B.C. Environmental Fight

Small Change Fund | Posted 12.23.2012 | Canada British Columbia
Read More: Environment, Change, British Columbia, Grassroots, Pipeline, Indigenous People, Northern Gateway, Small Change Fund, Enbridge Pipeline, Enbridge Northern Gateway, Voices of British Columbia, Canada British Columbia News
Small Change Fund

If a mega corporation wanted to build a ski resort in your most treasured forest, you'd raise your voice. If a little girl in your community was standing up to big oil because she wanted to save sea otters, you'd raise your voice. If a thoughtful group of First Nations said to you "how can we understand the total impact of all these development projects unless we are working together?", you'd raise your voice too. Well, this is your chance. B.C. is facing unprecedented environmental challenges.

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