By Joyce Arthur Anti-choice activists in Canada argue that abortion should be defunded and that women should pay out-of-pocket for abortion care. But that is a right-wing, ideological position that ignores evidence and human rights. Defunding abortion would be unconstitutional, discriminatory, and harmful to women. The following points explain why: 1.   Women’s lives and health are

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The Labour Community Advocate Program is the latest evolution in the CLC’s Union Counselling program.The course began in Windsor in 1973 with the original purpose of connecting trade union members with services available in their community. The goal was to provide assistance that would support members facing personal and social challenges. It was very much

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On September 8, UFCW Local 832 members working for Superstore and Extra Foods locations across Manitoba had a chance to hear what 17 days of bargaining produced. Unhappy with the process to-date, the members turned down the company’s offer and gave the union bargaining committee a 98.3 per cent strike mandate to take back to the table

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Last night, Brian Pallister’s Conservatives used a Manitoba legislative committee hearing to put forward legislative amendments that would roll back workplace safety rights in Bill 31, the Workplace Safety and Health Amendment Act. The Conservative amendments would have: reduced the number of workplaces required to have a Health and Safety Representative; given employers the right to

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MURRAY JAMES CRADDOCK On Monday, September 2, 2013, surrounded by family, Murray passed away at the Gimli Community Health Centre, after a lengthy illness. Murray leaves his wife Lorraine Sigurdson, his sons Jason (Connie) and Adam (Jocylin), his precious grandchildren Kaleigh, Joseph, Emberlynn and Aaliyah. He is also mourned by his sister Joyce, brother Lloyd

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