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The Internet and the Labour Movement by Armand Roy
The Labour Movement has traditionally been a culture of paper and verbal communications. For many years there have been numerous attempts at creating a national newspaper or magazine directed primarily towards Labour’s message. These attempts have never achieved their desired goals. Funding and support have always been the most difficult challenges and often lead to the demise of left-of-centre media initiatives.

Within the movement itself much of its communications is carried on through printed material - brochures, posters, pamphlets etc. The only other method that is utilized to pass on information is through direct personal verbal communications. Often it is through meetings, schools, conferences and conventions that most of the communications takes place.

Most recently the internet has begun to play a more significant role. But its use is not as widely utilized or relied upon as expected. Even though Canada is one of the most connected countries in the world, many within the Labour movement are still apprehensive to use the technology. A brief history will help to explain.

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