Tory leader backs away from ‘right-to-work’

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Description: Ontario Progressive Conservative leader Tim Hudak is no longer calling for “right-to-work” laws. Source: The Toronto Star Date: 02/21/2014 Link: http://www.thestar.com/news/queenspark/2014/02/21/tim_hudak_renounces_antiunion_righttowork_plan.html Related links: News story: Liberals pounce on Hudak Earlier story Earlier update A U.S. organization that favours “right to work” The AFL-CIO on “right to work” Questions for discussion: What is “right to… Read more »

Ontario Liberals, NDP attack ‘right-to-work’ promise

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Description: Ontario Liberals and New Democrats are hitting back at a Conservative pledge to make the province a “right-to-work” jurisdiction. Source: Canadian Labour Reporter Date: 11/29/2013 Link: http://www.labour-reporter.com/articleview/19565-ontario-right-to-work-legislation-would-kill-jobs-lower-wages-liberals Related links: Tim Hudak promises “right-to-work” Tories say “right-to-work” creates manufacturing jobs A U.S. organization that favours “right-to-work” The AFL-CIO’s view on “right-to-work” Questions for discussion: What… Read more »

Michigan right-to-work vote may affect Ontario

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Description: “Right-to-work” laws in Michigan could affect Ontario workers. Source: The Globe and Mail Date: 12/06/2012 Link: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/economy/ontario-casts-wary-eye-on-right-to-work-legislation-in-michigan/article6067165/ Related links: Right-to-work protests CNN: Michigan Senate passes right-to-work measures. A U.S. pro-right-to-work site A Canadian anti-right-to-work opinion piece Statement from Michigan Gov. Rich Snyder Questions for discussion: What are right-to-work laws? What arguments do their proponents… Read more »