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"The fight is never about grapes or lettuce. It is always about people." Cesar Chavez |
:: Saturday, February 12, 2005 ::
Union vows to continue efforts to organize Wal-Mart workers Canadian Press
"We're going to put this aside for now," Mr. Masse said, explaining a boycott isn't considered a good strategy now, considering efforts to organize at other Wal-Marts in Quebec and other parts of Canada.
"Our people are saying, 'Don't rule it out but don't do it now because Wal-Mart will use it to convince other employees that they won't succeed, that the big union — the Quebec Federation of Labour — is working against Wal-Mart workers in Quebec.'
Union fights to keep Wal-Mart store open CBC Ottawa
The union representing Wal-Mart workers in Jonqière says it will take legal action against the retail giant. Earlier this week, Wal-Mart announced it would close the store in May.
It was the first Wal-Mart store to unionize in North America. Since then, workers at a Wal-Mart in St-Hyacinthe, Que., also joined a union.------------------------------------------- posted 12:39 PM :: reference link ::
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