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Retail Workers Organizing to Keep Statutory Holidays
Retail workers in Toronto, Canada, including those in CAW Local 414, are working to keep the current nine statutory holidays as days off for retail workers. Read about their efforts here. Given how...
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Black Friday Rundown – History in the Making
Last week I met with OUR Walmart organizers in the San Francisco Bay area who are building towards the historic strikes at Walmart stores across the United States this Friday, November 23rd. I heard...
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IGA and Staples Workers Unionize
Building on a year of great momentum in the retail sector, workers in two beautiful Canadian provinces have unionized, choosing to unite in order to collectively self-advocate. Workers at the IGA...
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Dr. Coulter on CBC’s The Current
Dr. Coulter talked about unions, the future of work, and retail workers on CBC Radio’s national morning program, The Current, hosted by Anna Maria Tremonti. Listen to the segment here.
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Retail Workers Uniting – Locally and Globally
Retail workers and their supporters have been busy raising retail issues across North America and around the world, even during this busy holiday working/shopping season. When workers at a Winnipeg...
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Diverse, Global Political Action Across the Walmart Supply Chain
Following the latest horrific fire in a Bangladeshi garment factory in which 112 poor workers were killed, there has been increased discussion about the responsibilities global retailers and...
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Leading Change in Retail
Because retail workers are so devalued, creative and dynamic strategies are needed to tackle this devaluation and change the dominant ideas about retail work. Two particularly noteworthy initiatives...
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Is it Time for a Retail Workers’ Bill of Rights?
Retail workers deal with a lot of bills, but one they lack is a bill of rights. Should there be a Retail Workers’ Bill of Rights establishing specific standards and protections for the retail sector as...
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Demos Report and Resources on Raising Retail Standards
Some of the bright minds at US-based research organization, Demos, have compiled great resources on the many reasons for raising retail standards. Click here for a persuasive report on why increased...
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Targeting Change: Dr. Coulter on Target’s Arrival in Canada and the Future of...
With Target’s recent opening in Canada, many people are wondering about the specific impacts of this corporate chain, and about the bigger retail questions facing us. Click here for my column from...
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Walmart Workers in Twelve Cities Now on Strike
A remarkable movement of Walmart workers is growing every day. Read more about this historic struggle for retail workers here. Here are nine reasons this show of unity and solidarity is so significant....
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Global Support and Coverage for Walmart Workers
The retail workers’ movement is growing, and Walmart strikers are attracting international attention. Members of OUR Walmart have announced their intention to expand and increase their collective...
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Albertans Unite for Retail Workers
Workers and their community allies in Calgary, Alberta will be showing their support for Zellers workers on Saturday, October 13th. Rallies at two different Zellers locations will call on Target to...
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