International Trade Union Confederation

The Passing of IBEW International President Emeritus Edwin D. Hill, PA AFL-CIO Comments

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Saturday, December 1, 2018
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HARRISBURG, Pa., Dec. 1, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --The American Labor Movement has lost a great leader today with the passing of Edwin D. Hill, President Emeritus of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers.

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  • HARRISBURG, Pa., Dec. 1, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --The American Labor Movement has lost a great leader today with the passing of Edwin D. Hill, President Emeritus of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers.
  • The Pennsylvania AFL-CIO will always remember with gratitude, the leadership and commitment Brother Ed Hill demonstrated throughout his service to the Pennsylvania union movement.
  • Appointed International Secretary of the union in 1997, Hill became President of the IBEW in 2001, a position which he held until 2015.
  • For decades, Ed Hill provided wisdom and guidance to our movement, as Vice President of the Pennsylvania AFL-CIO Executive Council.

Montréal is the top economic performer in 2018

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Tuesday, November 20, 2018
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But like most other cities in Canada, economic growth is set to moderate in Montral in 2019."

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  • But like most other cities in Canada, economic growth is set to moderate in Montral in 2019."
  • Montral joins Winnipeg and Hamilton as the fastest growing metropolitan economies in the country this year.
  • However, next year all three census metropolitan areas (CMAs) will see economic growth moderate to around 2.0 per cent or less.
  • The positive momentum in Montral is being supported by strong non-residential investment, solid job creation, and healthy population growth.

2018 cruise season - Montréal surpasses the 100,000-passenger mark

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Friday, November 16, 2018
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MONTRAL, Nov. 16, 2018 /CNW Telbec/ - During this year's cruise season, Montral welcomed 101,504 international and domestic passengers, surpassing the 100,000-passenger mark for the first time.

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  • MONTRAL, Nov. 16, 2018 /CNW Telbec/ - During this year's cruise season, Montral welcomed 101,504 international and domestic passengers, surpassing the 100,000-passenger mark for the first time.
  • In total, 127,087 passengers and crew members converged in Montral this year, for an overall improvement of 11%.
  • In all, 25 cruise ships representing 18 cruise lines came to Montral this year.
  • "Montral is now considered an essential stop on cruise itineraries, thanks to the hard work of all local industry stakeholders.

Spike Lee to speak at C2 Montréal 2019

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Wednesday, November 7, 2018
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C2 Montral 2019 - May 22 - 24, 2019

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  • C2 Montral 2019 - May 22 - 24, 2019
    MONTREAL, Nov. 7, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -American filmmaker Spike Lee will be taking the stage at the 8th edition of C2 Montral, the award-winning creative business conference happening on May 22-24, 2019.
  • We feel C2 Montral, with its mission to propel the economy and society forward, is the perfect platform for Spike Lee to engage participants in a dialogue about how we can better tomorrow with our actions today" said Richard St-Pierre, President of C2 Montral.
  • A non-profit organization, C2 Montral was imagined by creative agency Sid Lee in collaboration with founding partner Cirque du Soleil.
  • C2 Montral will be presenting its 8th edition on May 22, 23 and 24, 2019 in Montreal, Canada.

Mid-Term Elections Prove Win For Pennsylvania Workers, says Pennsylvania AFL-CIO

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Wednesday, November 7, 2018
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Today was an historic win for workers' rights in our Commonwealth.

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  • Today was an historic win for workers' rights in our Commonwealth.
  • Senator Bob Casey is monumental to the securing of workers' rights in Pennsylvania and across the country.
  • The officers of the Pennsylvania AFL-CIO have made the following statements on tonight's victories for workers.
  • "The Pennsylvania AFL-CIO and our union brothers and sisters across the Commonwealth have worked hard for the last several months.

USW Sponsors Rally for Labor-Endorsed Candidates in Pennsylvania

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Thursday, November 1, 2018
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PITTSBURGH, Nov. 1, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --USW International President Leo W. Gerard will host a campaign and get-out-the-vote rally on Nov. 2 at 3 p.m. for labor-endorsed candidates in Pennsylvania.

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  • PITTSBURGH, Nov. 1, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --USW International President Leo W. Gerard will host a campaign and get-out-the-vote rally on Nov. 2 at 3 p.m. for labor-endorsed candidates in Pennsylvania.
  • Photo and Interview opportunities will be available.
  • Tom Wolfe, U.S. Reps. Conor Lamb and Mike Doyle, and Emily Skopov, USW-endorsed candidate for State House (HD-28).
  • Special guests include: AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka, Pennsylvania AFL-CIO President Rick Bloomingdale, and USW District 10 Director Bobby "Mac" McAuliffe.

Teamsters Joint Council 75 And Allies Continue Hurricane Michael Relief Efforts

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Tuesday, October 23, 2018
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla., Oct. 23, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Following the devastation of Hurricane Michael, Teamsters Joint Council 75 is working the Florida AFL-CIO, the American Red Cross and a variety of other organizations to assist union members and their communities with rebuilding after the storm hit the Florida Panhandle.

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  • TALLAHASSEE, Fla., Oct. 23, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Following the devastation of Hurricane Michael, Teamsters Joint Council 75 is working the Florida AFL-CIO, the American Red Cross and a variety of other organizations to assist union members and their communities with rebuilding after the storm hit the Florida Panhandle.
  • "We estimate about 400 of our members have been affected," said Joint Council 75 and Local 512 President Jim Shurling.
  • We've been working and people know that the labor movement is out here; people know that the labor movement cares," Teamsters Joint Council 13 Human Rights Coordinator Roy Gillespie said.
  • The Teamsters Human Rights Committee is asking locals unions and Joint Councils to assist with Teamsters Disasters Relief by sending trucks full of supplies to the Florida Panhandle.

Montréal selected to host major artificial intelligence summit

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Wednesday, October 10, 2018
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Thus, the World Summit AI Americas will be held in Montral for at least three years.

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  • Thus, the World Summit AI Americas will be held in Montral for at least three years.
  • Tourisme Montral has signed a four-year agreement with Inspired Minds, the London-based firm behind Word Summit AI.
  • The fact that Montral was selected to host the Americas version of the event confirms the destination's leadership in artificial intelligence (AI).
  • Tourisme Montral is a private, non-profit organization that works to position Montral as an international-calibre leisure and business travel destination.

USW Welcomes the Return of Napoleón Gómez to Mexico

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Tuesday, August 28, 2018
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PITTSBURGH, Aug. 28, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --The United Steelworkers (USW) welcomes the return to Mexico of Napolen Gmez Urrutia, the President and General Secretary of the National Union of Mine, Metal, Steel and Related Workers of the Mexican Republic (Los Mineros) after more than 12 years of exile.

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  • PITTSBURGH, Aug. 28, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --The United Steelworkers (USW) welcomes the return to Mexico of Napolen Gmez Urrutia, the President and General Secretary of the National Union of Mine, Metal, Steel and Related Workers of the Mexican Republic (Los Mineros) after more than 12 years of exile.
  • In a letter of congratulations, USW International President Leo W. Gerard said:
    "With your swearing-in to the Senate, a new world of possibilities begins for Los Mineros and the working class of Mexico.
  • The Mexican Supreme Court ordered the certification to be restored in 2012, and all of the criminal charges were dismissed in 2014.In 2011, Gmez received the AFL-CIO's George Meany-Lane Kirkland Human Rights Award.
  • The USW represents 850,000 workers in North America employed in many industries that include metals, rubber, chemicals, paper, oil refining and the service and public sectors.

Minister Joly celebrates opening of upgraded Centre Norman-Béthune at Hôpital du Sacré-Cœur-de-Montréal

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Thursday, June 28, 2018
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MONTRAL, June 28, 2018 /CNW/ -Construction is completed on the upgraded Centre Norman-Bthune at the Hpital du Sacr-Cur-de-Montral .

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  • MONTRAL, June 28, 2018 /CNW/ -Construction is completed on the upgraded Centre Norman-Bthune at the Hpital du Sacr-Cur-de-Montral .
  • The Honourable Mlanie Joly, Minister of Canadian Heritage, was at the hospital today on behalf of the Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development, to mark the occasion.
  • "The Government of Canada's investment in the Hpital du Sacr-Cur library helps to create the right conditions for education, innovation and knowledge sharing.
  • "The technological conversion and upgrading of the Centre Norman-Bthune at the Hpital du Sacr-Cur-de-Montral will better support the academic mission of the Centre intgr universitaire de sant et de services sociaux du Nord-de-l'le-de-Montral.