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Lululemon: Stop union busting!
The workers at Metro Wear 2 in the Philippines that produce clothing for Lululemon, a Canadian-American athletic apparel retailer, need our help today.
Their union won their certification election over a year ago, but the company has employed delaying tactics and has refused to begin collective bargaining. The company just announced that they plan to shut down the factory for three months without a clear and convincing reason. Nearly 1,800 workers will lose their means of living for that time. Furthermore, the company has fired five union officers since February, in a move clearly intended to undermine the union. This is union busting and we've been asked by the workers to send messages of protest to the company. Please take a minute to send yours today:
Launch of the International Strike Report
Research groups from eleven countries have come together to publish the latest version of the International Strike Report. This collaborative effort, including interviews with strikers, examines trends across all those countries, aiming to increase visibility and provide critical insights into global workers' movements. Read the report here.
Join us for a special online event on Saturday, 14 June where contributors to the report will share key findings through short presentations, followed by an open discussion on the report's implications. This will take place at 14:00 UTC -- that's 07:00 in Vancouver, 10:00 in Toronto, 15:00 in London, 16:00 in Berlin, and 17:00 in Istanbul. Use this link to figure out the time where you are.
Login to the Zoom call here. If prompted for a password, use 'solidarity'
Canada: Interview with Gil McGowan, President of the Alberta Federation of Labour
The Alberta Federation of Labour and some 25 Alberta unions, representing more than 300,000 workers, recently unveiled the Solidarity Pact, a commitment to collective defence against any attack on workers by public- or private-sector employers. The Solidarity Pact is intended to remain in force indefinitely. In the latest LabourStart podcast, we talk to McGowan about the Solidarity Pact, and labour relations in the province with a "Maple MAGA" premier, who's now advocating for a separation referendum. Listen to it here.
Dan Gallin (1931-2025)
Dan Gallin, former general secretary of the IUF, passed away on 31 May in his home in Geneva. For many of us, Dan was a mentor, comrade and friend. One of the best obituaries of Dan appeared in the Global Labour Column this week, written by Peter Rossman. It's well worth a read - click here.
To learn more about Dan's life and work, we recommend these two books by him, which LabourStart had the honour to publish:
Thank you.
Eric Lee
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