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CBC Workers get Creative

- Adam Clare 1 Comment

The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation has locked-out their workers over a contract dispute. As a result of being out of work since the 15th many have had to look elsewhere for money. Some are doing freelance work.

In a very creative way to support each other and get public support some locked out workers have made a website. It has podcasts from CBC workers and job info for those that need to find some quick cash.

If these workers are creative enough to do this (and it is getting a fair bit of coverage), why would CBC management lock them out? Does the future of labour disputes exist online.

Japan Executives do Good

- Adam Clare

Ashai.com has a groovy article about Japanese executives helping out charities. The article points out that in Japan “philanthropy is still below the levels in the United States and Europe” but that is starting to change.

Corporate talent is helping out NGOs and charities with talent and money. Japanese NGOs generally rely on membership fees and a few projects that generate revenue, so philanthropy is needed.

Alaskans Trying to Freeze Government Powers

- Adam Clare

The United States’ Transportation Security Administration has been violating the privacy rights of American citizens and as a result group of Alaskans have filed a lawsuit. Under Secure Flight, the program in question, personal information is collected then read by a private company to figure out if you are a threat to American airspace or not.logo

The group is comprised of people from various backgrounds that all feel that government is sacrificing freedom for little-to-no security benefit. On their website they state that the “TSA promised not to use commercial data, but they did. TSA isn’t allowed to keep secret databases on Americans, but they have. TSA promised to comply with the Privacy Act, but they haven’t.”

It is about time that American citizens challenge this since the program has identified babies as terrorists. The TSA has even been told by the American government that they are in violation of the 1974 Privacy Act.

Anti-War Movement in America Grows

- Adam Clare

MoveOn.org has some excellent coverage of the 1,627 vigils which were held on Wed. to support Cindy “Peace Mom” Sheehan. People all over the United States gathered to show their support for Sheehan and mourn those who died in Iraq.

Undoubtedly her protest outside President Bush’s ranch has sparked much needed debate in the United States.

Heroes in Toronto

- Adam Clare 1 Comment

Just got an email about a site dedicated to people in Toronto doing good things. The Toronto Heroes blog covers everything from a man calling 911 to another person saving people from a fire.

The blog was “created to honour those who make the city a better place to live.” It also hopes to inspire others to do heroic things.

By far my favourtie post is the one on the guy trying to get Toronto to loosen up.

Thanks, Dave!

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