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And people in the US believe in the power of labor unions to improve our lives, even though millions of Americans don't live in households with a union member.

The future only gets better if we collectively stand up against the oligarchs and fight together.

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March 7, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Right here at home, workers are leading the way.

"We urge elected leaders of both parties to move this critical legislation forward so that all workers have the chance to stand together and build better lives for themselves and their families,” said AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler.
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WASHINGTON, March 5 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP), and Rep. Bobby Scott (D-Va.), Ranking Member of the House Co...
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March 7, 2025 at 5:52 PM
After this Ford transitions into his closing remarks and into Q&A. I'm writing this on a slight delay because i had to relisten to understand what his comments meant. The additional 25% tariffs from Ontario are _conditional_ and do not go into effect without a U.S. action first that triggers them.
March 4, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Ontario Premier Doug Ford warns U.S. "Today i'm writing to every Senator, every Congress man and woman, and the governors from NY, MI, and MN telling them tariffs persist" and measures be escalated if there are further U.S. tariffs. This includes an additional 25% tariff & shutting off electricity.
March 4, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Ontario Premier Doug Ford announces proactive plans:

"If the Trump Admin follows through on any more tariffs, we will immediately apply a 25% surcharge on the electricity we export. We will not hesitate to shutoff their power as well. I am encouraging my fellow Premiers to follow suit."
March 4, 2025 at 5:27 PM
"We also need to be ready to dig in for a long fight... That includes surcharges or outright restrictions on the critical minerals and electricity we supply to the U.S."
March 4, 2025 at 5:24 PM
U.S. based businesses will be barred from bidding on any provincial government contracts, and Ford encourages city governments to do the same.

Also: "We're ripping up Ontario's contract with Starlink," noting Ontario won't support people who launch these sweeping economic attacks.
March 4, 2025 at 5:21 PM
"To support the federal government's efforts, Ontario will also launch its first round of tariffs." American brands will be taken off shelves & wholesale catalogs from LCBO, a major importer of U.S. wine, beer, and spirits.
March 4, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Ford is on now with a somber opening, expressing sympathy for the millions of Americans being hurt by the U.S. government's tariffs, especially factory workers in the rust belt.

"Now we have no choice. We have to respond. Earlier this morning PM Trudeau and his team announced retaliatory tariffs."
March 4, 2025 at 5:19 PM