Current Affairs

Rana Plaza Factory Catastrophe in Bangladesh

asia pacific currents — Sat, 18 May 2013 02:29:01 +0000

Labour updates from the Asia Pacific region.

Interview with Masum from the Bangladesh Labour Federation about the Rana Plaza garment factory disaster.

Asia Pacific Currents is the program of Australia Asia Worker Links.

Asia Pacific Currents is produced in the studios of Community Radio 3CR in Melbourne, Victoria.

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Hong Kong dock workers win - analysis of the dispute

asia pacific currents — Sat, 18 May 2013 02:11:47 +0000

Labour updates from the Asia Pacific region.

Interview with Au Loong Yu, editor of the China Labour Net website, who provided an analysis of the outcome of the Hong Kong dockworkers strike and the broader political context.

Asia Pacific Currents is the program of Australia Asia Worker Links.

Asia Pacific Currents is produced in the studios of Communtiy Radio 3CR in Melbourne, Australia.

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Operation Shut it Down: Opening Day Demonstration at Marineland

ProgressiveVoices — Fri, 17 May 2013 06:14:00 +0000

On this week's episode of Progressive Voices, Ange Guenard of Marineland Animal Defense and Niagara Animal Defense League, speaks to the Opening Day Demonstration at Marineland this Saturday, May 18, 2013.

Ange emphasizes the importance of ending animal captivity as opposed to reform of Marineland's treatment of animals, explains the creation of the Stephen Watson Memorial Fund for the purposes of transitioning the animals into sanctuaries and rehabilitation facilitaties, and provides updates on Marineland's response to the campaign to shut down the park.

For more information: http://marinelandanimaldefense.com/

Operation Shut it Down

The struggle of our time

mattman — Thu, 16 May 2013 13:22:40 +0000

The struggle of our time

Our right to strike has been attacked. Free collective bargaining has been disrupted.The next attack will likely be on the Rand formula.

Take action: Support garment workers in Bangladesh

mattman — Thu, 16 May 2013 13:18:16 +0000

Take action: Support garment workers in Bangladesh

Take action and show solidarity with these workers by sending a message to Bangladesh's Prime Minister and the Minister for Labour and Employment.

Parttimeaction.ca calls on parties to take a position on part-time, temporary, precarious work

mattman — Wed, 15 May 2013 15:39:45 +0000

Parttimeaction.ca calls on parties to take a position on part-time, temporary, precarious work

The demolition by employers of the standard full-time permanent job is the biggest labour market story of the last generation, yet it has largely been ignored by legislators.

Saskatchewan government passes restrictive and undemocratic labour law changes

mattman — Wed, 15 May 2013 15:32:10 +0000

Saskatchewan government passes restrictive and undemocratic labour law changes

The Wall government, in its latest bid to quash workers' rights, has passed new legislation which essentially recasts Saskatchewan's entire labour laws.

Lone Pine Resources urged to drop NAFTA lawsuit against Quebec's fracking moratorium

mattman — Wed, 15 May 2013 15:29:11 +0000

Lone Pine Resources urged to drop NAFTA lawsuit against Quebec's fracking moratorium

Canadian, Quebec and U.S. groups have launched a public petition to urge oil and gas company Lone Pine Resources to drop a $250-million NAFTA lawsuit against Quebec’s moratorium on fracking.

B.C. Election: The Tyee's legislative bureau chief, Andrew MacLeod on today's election

RPN Coordinator — Tue, 14 May 2013 20:13:21 +0000

Media Mornings daily election coverage on Vancouver Co-op Radio 100.5fm
w2media.ca/election

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B.C. Election: Journalist Bob Mackin on holding the government accountable

RPN Coordinator — Tue, 14 May 2013 18:43:10 +0000

Media Mornings daily election coverage on Vancouver Co-op Radio 100.5fm
w2media.ca/election

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French military presence in Mali to continue

redeye — Tue, 14 May 2013 15:20:36 +0000

Earlier this year France began a military involvement in the West African nation of Mali. Last month the French parliament voted to extend their involvement. Roger Annis has been watching events in Mali closely. He speaks with Redeye host Mordecai Briemberg.

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2013 B.C. election: The missing news

RPN Coordinator — Tue, 14 May 2013 10:11:45 +0000

This episode features a panel discussion which looks at undercovered issues in the B.C. election and what our province's independent media outlets can offer to counter the more limited coverage in the mainstream media.

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Nestlé Waters Canada fights drought limits

redeye — Tue, 14 May 2013 01:39:58 +0000

Nestlé has reached an agreement with the Ontario Ministry of Environment that it will not face restrictions on its water use even during a drought. The Council of Canadians has made submissions to the Environmental Review Tribunal raising concerns. Emma Lui is Water Campaigner with the Council of Canadians. She speaks with Redeye host Jane Williams.

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Manitoba First Nations challenge Canada's record at UN

redeye — Tue, 14 May 2013 00:59:03 +0000

Two weeks ago a delegation from Manitoba traveled to Geneva, Switzerland to urge the United Nations to challenge Canada’s record on the human right to water. Michael Anderson is Research Director with the Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak. Michael Anderson speaks with Redeye host Jane Williams.

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This Week on Media Mornings (Vol 11): Special B.C. Election podcast

W2Media — Mon, 13 May 2013 21:49:37 +0000

This Week on Media Mornings is a weekly podcast of our best interviews, headlines & music from the past week’s daily Media Mornings show, broadcast every weekday at 7 a.m. on 100.5 fm. This week, we present a BC Election Special before the polls open on Tuesday, May 14.

03:00 — This week’s top news headlines.

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