"We need our allies to move over to give space for workers of colour to take up positions of
leadership."
Jenny Ahn, Canadian Auto Workers
"Cross Border Dialogue"
SOCIAL (JUSTICE!) MEDIA
How the Labour Movement is Using New Media
By Carlyn Zwarenstein
The week I start trying to speak with labour movement folks using social media in their work, no one is taking my calls. I try not to take it personally. After all, the Occupy Wall Street movement has just begun fanning out across Canada and my social media experts are very, very busy.
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TALKING ABOUT ORGANIZING:
A SERIES
WEBWORK
Top Ten Tips for Unions Online
By Derek Blackadder
In the current issue of Our Times, now in bookstores, you'll read about some exciting stuff that's happening out there as unions and members grab hold of the new media, especially social media, and run with it. But, somewhere, we need to be reminded not just of the great things we're doing, but the ways in which we're falling behind, if not down. So why not here.
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WHAT'S WRONG WITH CATERPILLAR?
By Laurel MacDowell
The injustice of the Caterpillar lockout in London, Ontario is astounding. I think more of us have to think about what is happening to people at the hands of governments and employers, and start speaking up and taking action.
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