Description: The collapse of Toys “R” Us Inc. is yet another blow for landlords, who now will have gaping holes of suburban retail space up for grabs. And few tenants would want them. Source: Fortune.com – video report Date: Mar 16, 2018 Link: http://fortune.com/2018/03/16/toys-r-us-vacant-storefronts/ Questions for discussion: Why did the company fail? What could management… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Chapter 5 – The Organizing Campaign
Teamsters, ride-sharing app reach agreement
TappCar announces unionized workforce Description: An Edmonton ride-sharing app has reached a historic agreement with Teamsters Local 987. Source: The Edmonton Journal Date: 09/28/2016 Link: http://edmontonjournal.com/news/local-news/tappcar-announces-unionized-workforce Related links: • Metro News story • Global News story • TappCar • Teamsters Local 987 Questions for discussion: • Why is this a historic agreement? • What does… Read more »
Vice workers organize
Description: Writers and editors at Vice Canada have begun an organizing campaign. Source: J-Source Date: 12/15/2015 Link: http://j-source.ca/article/vice-canada-staff-begin-union-drive Related links: • Canadian Media Guild • Vice Canada • Story about organizing campaign at U.S. Vice • News release from the Vice Canada campaign organizers Questions for discussion: • Consult your text and summarize the steps… Read more »
Unifor seeks to unionize Toyota Canada
Description: Organizing Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada Inc. in 2014 is a key priority for Unifor, Canada’s largest private sector union. Source: Financial Post Date: 12/18/2013 Link: http://business.financialpost.com/2013/12/18/toyota-canada-union-vote/ Related links: Globe and Mail story Windsor Star blog Canadian auto plants have cost advantage Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada Inc. Unifor Previous update Questions for discussion: Why… Read more »
Couche-Tard sells some stores in battle with union
Description: Quebec convenience store owner Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. is selling some of its outlets to franchisees in an apparent attempt to frustrate efforts to reach collective agreements. Source: The Financial Post Date: 01/31/2013 Link: http://business.financialpost.com/2013/01/31/couche-tard-turns-to-franchisees-as-organized-labour-steps-up-efforts-to-unionize-quebec-stores/ Related links: Montreal Gazette story Earlier story Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. Confédération des syndicats nationaux (French) The Quebec labour relations commission… Read more »
CAW seeks to organize Toyota workers
Description: The Canadian Auto Workers union is trying again to organize workers at Toyota plants in Ontario. Source: The Globe and Mail Date: 01/09/2013 Link: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/caw-seeks-to-recoup-lost-membership/article7066923/ Related links: Windsor Star blog post Kitchener Waterloo Record story CAW Toyota Canada Earlier update Questions for discussion: What reasons does this story give for the CAW wanting to… Read more »
