Michael Laxer
Daily #352
Fidel Castro and legendary Newfoundland Premier Joey Smallwood meet in Gander, September, 1973 -- Daily LIFT#352 Castro made several...
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Michael Laxer
Oct 30, 20202 min read
Dominion strike talks break down as Loblaw refuses to budge on offer
“After ten weeks the company has not made one single improvement to their initial three-year offer,”: Unifor Assistant to the National...
Michael Laxer
Oct 28, 20203 min read
Labour actions in Alberta and Newfoundland met with legal and police threats
This week saw two examples of rising labour militancy, one in Alberta and one in Newfoundland. Both were met with very rapid intervention...
Michael Laxer
Oct 15, 20202 min read
Dominion workers expand Newfoundland strike action to other Loblaw facilities
"Today is the day Loblaws is going to realize it's not going to be business as usual here in Newfoundland anymore". After nearly two...
Michael Laxer
Oct 8, 20202 min read
"Human solidarity chain" formed by Dominion workers at No Frills in St. John's
The striking Newfoundland workers are asking for public solidarity in their fight for fairer wages and working hours. Striking Dominion...
Michael Laxer
Sep 29, 20202 min read
"Mr. Weston, give your employees a fair, decent, living wage": Striking Dominion workers
A new TV ad in support of striking Dominion workers in Newfoundland calls out parent company Loblaw and billionaire company chairman...
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