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| Students_for_Informed_Career_Decisions Provides information sheets on the environmental and labor practices of corporations that recruit on college campuses - including Disney, which is embroiled in a labor controversy. |
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| Union-Yes_cc_Web_Hosting Web site hosting services for unions, nonprofit organizations and businesses. Free 'say union yes' email address available for union members. |
| War_of_the_Classes__The_Scab Transcript of a speech American socialist and author Jack London gave on the topic of strikebreaking to the Oakland Socialist Party in 1903. |
| Working_Families_Portal Provides services and information about the latest union issues and links to the AFL-CIO and specific union sites. |
| Choose_the_Blue Compares political contributions to Democrats and Republicans by a variety of US companies. Suggests patronizing the ones leaning Democratic, but can be used as a reference in either direction. |
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| Folklore_Home_Page Online course materials offered by the College of Siskiyous. |
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| Forms_of_Folklore,_The_Verbal_Arts Arizona University lecture course examining form and function of the traditional verbal arts. |
| The_Gold_Scales Extensive collection of traditional and modern wisdom, tales and lore (in Norwegian and English). |
| An_Introduction_to_Folktales Discusses the dichotomy between myths, legends, and fairy tales with examples of each. |
| My_Folklore_Courses_Home_Page Online course materials including overviews and definitions, from the Memorial University of Newfoundland. |
| Mysteries_of_Canada Stories of mysterious Canadian history, geography, myths, and legends. Features searchable story index, investigator profiles, researcher tips, and links of interest. |
| Oral_Lore Listing of categories and examples of oral lore. |
| Small_Forms_of_Verbal_Folklore Discussing several minor forms such as proverbs, riddles, oaths and calls, with examples from Lithuanian folklore. |
| The_Solar_Wheel_Award List of links to 1998 and 1999 award winning websites for folklore, myth and legend. |
| Traditional_Literature Outlines the origins and characteristics of folktales, and the various genres of traditional literature. |
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In a joint public statement, the Worker Assistance Center (CAT) of Mexico, the Maquila Solidarity Network (MSN) of Canada, and the United Students Against Sweatshops (USAS) of the United States declare that they are boycotting an important "stakeholder seminar" on Mexico's commitment to freedom of association hosted by the governments of their three countries, because "independent Mexican voices are being deliberately excluded from the seminar." (read more) December 2, 2008 Thai Labour Court Gives Triumph Factory the Green Light to Violate Human Rights 
On November 27, 2008, a Bangkok labour court gave Body Fashion Thailand, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Triumph International, the green light to dismiss union president Jitra Kotshadej. (read more) November 20, 2008 Ontario Court of Appeals clears way for collective bargaining by farm workers 
A ruling by the Ontario Court of Appeals (OCA) handed down on November 17, 2008 will open the door for Ontario’s farm workers to exercise their newly found constitutional right to bargain collectively. The Court held that the province’s Agricultural Employees Protection Act (AEPA) did not go far enough to protect farm workers’ collective bargaining rights under the Charter of Rights and Freedoms and was therefore unconstitutional. Ontario was given 12 months to change its legislation to conform to the decision. (read more) November 18, 2008 Russell factory closed to eliminate union, says WRC report 
The Worker Rights Consortium (WRC) has released findings from its investigation into allegations of freedom of association violations surrounding Russell Athletics’ planned closure of its Jerzees de Honduras plant. Among the findings were "that anti-union animus was a significant factor in the company’s decision to close the plant," and that threats, harassment, and interference with collective representation were used at the plant to prevent workers from exercising their right to freedom of association. (read more) November 13, 2008 Ex-Adidas factory worker describes poverty wages in El Salvador 
Our most recent Update highlights recent comments by Adidas CEO Herbert Hainer which confirm that company's race to the bottom; Adidas is seeking to shift production to lower-wage countries like Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam. The real impacts of this race to the bottom are being felt by the workers around the globe who produce Mr. Hainer's products. Those impacts were best illustrated last May when former Salvadorian factory worker Sonia Lara Campos attacked Adidas' poverty wages in El Salvador at the company's annual general meeting. Sonia asked the board " How long do the workers of Adidas have to wait until they receive a dignified salary?" (read more) November 9, 2008 Antonio Villalba: union organizer, leader, and life-long fighter for worker rights 
Last month, MSN received the sad news of the death of our friend Antonio Villalba. Antonio was a union organizer, an important leader of Mexico's Authentic Labour Front (FAT), and a life-long fighter for the rights of workers in Mexico and internationally. Until the very end of his long struggle against cancer, Antonio continued to offer thoughtful strategic advice to his union membership, never losing his wonderful wry sense of humour. (read more) November 8, 2008 Advocating a worker rights agenda for the sportswear sector 
A sportswear working group involving the Maquila Solidarity Network, the International Textile, Garment and Leather Workers Federation, the Clean Clothes Campaign and the International Trade Union Confederation has set out steps sportswear brands need to take to begin to overcome four hurdles that have hindered progress on worker rights in the industry. (read more) October 24, 2008 URGENT ACTION: Philippine labour lawyer held on trumped up charges 
Labour lawyer Remigio Saladero of the Philippine Pro-labour Legal Assistance Centre (PLACE) is being held by police on a number of trumped up criminal charges. Please act now to challenge this act of repression against a prominent labour advocate. (read more) August 27, 2008 Maquila Solidarity Update Vol. 13.3 (September 2008) 
In this issue:Thai workers walk out; Reaching a deal with Burger King; Hanesbrands workers in Dominican Republic and Mexico; Chinese labour contract law; Puebla government interferes at Mexmode; Chasing the next China.Download Update 13.3 here. (read more | 1 attachment) June 24, 2008 ETF ignites the flame for a sweat-free Olympics 
On June 12, the Ethical Trading Action Group (for which MSN serves as the secretariat) and its counterparts in British Columbia brought together 60 representatives of Olympic stakeholders for the 2008 Ethical Trading Forum in Vancouver. Together, they discussed and debated ways to improve working conditions in China and other countries where Olympic-branded products are made, and how to ensure that the 2010 Vancouver Olympics are sweat-free. (read more) Search Urgent Action Thai Labour Court Gives Triumph Factory the Green Light to Violate Human RightsURGENT ACTION: Philippine labour lawyer held on trumped up charges Subscribe to Wire In addition to e-mail campaign updates, Maquila Solidarity Wire will provide you with periodic reports on anti-sweatshop campaigns. Donate to MSN Over 400 individuals and organizations across Canada are already part of the network. Become a Maquila Solidarity Network donor today. Latest newsletter Maquila Solidarity Update Vol. 13.3 (September 2008) Recent News Thai Labour Court Gives Triumph Factory the Green Light to Violate Human RightsOntario Court of Appeals clears way for collective bargaining by farm workersRussell factory closed to eliminate union, says WRC report more 
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