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For the third year in a row, the commodity-Events Committee of the Montreal chapter of the Industrial Union of Workers and Workers organized us a solid campsummer! The invitation was tempting, On the menu, we were entitled to : a cottage on the edge ofu lac, several discussions and workshops solid, a self-defense course, lamb and his counterpart barbecue Vegan, a group of spectacle Union Thugs, songs around the fire and ten million mosquitoes also sociable qu'affamés.

Friday night started quiet. While the cars were coming gradually and Wobblies and comrades settled in their respective dormitory ou planted their camp, a small group preparing homemade soup to welcome survivors of trafficking Friday. Twenty-one hours rung, the five members of Union Thugs were beginning reversals of workers or popular hits songs patched in union sauce. Laughs and heart in songs have a sacred mood!

Saturday morning, hot cups of coffee and toast butter peanut in hand, there was a debate workshop on the foundation of the union. our mandate, the balance of the year, what we do well, what can be improved, how to integrate new and new, our future plans, etc. There would have been long to say, and participation was the appointment!

For lunch, befaithful to our traditions, it was toare hot dogs on the grill (courtesy of a comrade we bequeathed his!). Ensuite, we had the afternoon free. While one group tamed the basics of self-defense with the people of the Black Flag Combat Club (while pushing an army of softticks), others were walking in the nearby trails or overturned their kayak in the lake water.

For the evening meal, ten enthusiasts marmite to spice up arms, to peel-potatoes and a pin for the barbecue. It was busy in the kitchen solid! To note : smoke barbecue repels mosquitoes vampires.

At the end of the afternoon, a former union member gave a workshop on Labor Standards, their limits, their utilities and outline to retain. insecurity, injustices of all kinds and crappy bosses are certainly inspirations, because the questions and interventions members was coming from everywhere!

Three long tables online and twenty loungers, we had a popular banquet satisfaire tastes of everyone! Oncee sunset (and mosquitoes reposing in waiting for the feast day), thes stomachs filled to the brim, cans of beer or soft drink in hand, we were a good fifteen to ensure campfire. Union Thugs we have provided e-s-books with their lyrics, it is one and united voice we écorchâmes ears nearby houses upe after midnight.

Sunday morning, a union member in full organizing campaign gave a workshop on the outline of our training OT101 with examples in support. strategies, weavings with colleagues, « social mapping », agitation, education, unionization, cfor which we live in sum. It was inspiring to see the spirits warm up, s’to enthuse the idea to do battle with the employers and thereby, to organize and distill the job by job class solidarity.

Then after the dinis, between two squads mosquitoes, two members of the Solidarity Committee gave training on how a campaign Reclaim your pay. Campaign the union done for several years, and we want more we devote. Boss who pay not your employee-e-s : simply keep you well!

An hour of cleaning and a few bites later, c'Thus was concluded the third edition of the Wobblies in wood. I Gone good memories. We often speak of self-management as an ideal, I tip my chapeau to members who have the hands-on during the weekend, and a big bravo tox members who offered this valuable discussions and training space.

See you next year!