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September 2007

September 21, 2007 - Media Advisory
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Canadian LabourWatch Association

If forced union membership violates Canada’s Charter of Rights and Freedoms then why is it mandatory for so many unionized provincial civil servants and private sector employees across Canada to also become a union “Member” or be fired?

In the 27 countries of the European Union and the 47 countries of the larger Council of Europe, forced union membership as a condition of employment is an illegal violation of human rights. So is taking dues from unionized employees who do not join the union that represents them and using them for political purposes. This is the result of 26 years of human rights litigation culminating in judgments in 2006 and 2007 from the European Court of Human Rights.

Sep 19, 2007 - The Vancouver Sun
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Andy Riga
Sep 15, 2007 - The Calgary Herald
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John Mortimer
Sep 8, 2007 - The Windsor Star
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Gerry Nicols
Sep 5, 2007 - National Post
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John Mortimer
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August 2007

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March 2007

Mar 12, 2007 - The Western Standard
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February 2007

Feb 27, 2007 - Special to the Vancouver Sun
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John Mortimer
Feb 26, 2007 - Leader Post (Regina)
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John Mortimer
Feb 26, 2007 - The Star Phoenix (Saskatoon)
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John Mortimer
Feb 26, 2007 - The Windsor Star
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John Mortimer
Feb 25, 2007 - The Gazette (Montreal)
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John Mortimer
Feb 25, 2007 - Victoria Times Colonist
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John Mortimer
Feb 24, 2007 - Calgary Herald
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John Mortimer
Feb 24, 2007 - Edmonton Journal
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John Mortimer
Feb 24, 2007 - Ottawa Citizen
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John Mortimer
Feb 13, 2007 - National Post
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Ken Georgetti

January 2007

Jan 29, 2007 - Western Standard
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Cyril Doll

November 2006

Nov 27, 2006 - Special to The Vancouver Sun
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Kevin Evans
Nov 3, 2006 - Letter to the Editor - the Vancouver Sun
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Jim Sinclair

October 2006

Oct 23, 2006 - Canadian HR Reporter
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Taking Sides:
Guest Commentaries by

John Mortimer, President, Canadian LabourWatch Association

No. It's just one more way unions deny employee rights

Jack Layton, Leader of the Federal NDP

Yes. It preserves the integrity of collective bargaining

October 10 - 16, 2006 - Business in Vancouver - issue 885
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Timothy Renshaw

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