Category Archives: politics

I’m a bit of a hipster-I usually get into bands “before they’re cool” and I grow tired of them by the time they hit a mainstream audience. I have one grievous sin against any hipster credibility though: I like the Tragically Hip. You see, to the fans of complex or obscure music, the Hip areContinue reading “Labels and Brands”

The Electro-Motive lockout ended today with the parent company, Caterpillar, announcing that they are going to close the plant. 450 workers are now unemployed, and that number will increase as the effect of the plant’s closure is felt in the companies that supplied Electro-Motive. The most immediate concern for all levels of government should be:Continue reading “Assigning blame instead of offering help”

The labour dispute between Electro-Motive and its workers is gathering  a lot of attention (as it should) and a lot of sympathetic political attention. But what are the actual options available, and what are the repercussions? The offer put forward by the company, essentially demanding that the workers take a 50% pay cut, is unfair.Continue reading “Labour Disputes and Government Intervention”