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:: Wednesday, September 03, 2003 ::
For unionists, Labour Day almost religious experience Day commemorates accomplishments, dedication of union movement
By Carol Mulligan/The Sudbury Star
Gerard, who lives much of the year in Pittsburgh, where the USWA is headquartered, addressed participants in yesterday’s Labour Day parade.
As well as delivering a serious message about trade unionism, Gerard introduced Cusack and boasted about how she would soon give birth to his first grandson.
“And he’d better be born with a Steelworkers’ hat on,” Gerard quipped.
A brutal Labor Day message Sept. 3, 2003 12:00 AM
I have read many different articles and opinions regarding the Labor Day holiday and what it really means.
This is how I spent the holiday: On Monday night at 5 p.m. my boss called me up to tell me that he does not need me any more. No explanations, no talk, no nothing. Just pick up your check tomorrow.
I worked three years with his company, never missed a day of work, was never late and never sick. Happy trails. Happy Labor Day to you. - James M. Sgambati Phoenix
Vancouver Sun - Unions living in 'darkest hours' By Michael McCullough
B.C. Fed chief warns that privatization, contracting-out, threaten labour movement
B.C.'s labour movement is living through one of the darkest hours in its history, B.C. Federation of Labour president Jim Sinclair said Monday.
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