Summary

On October 16, 2023, groundbreaking was celebrated at Loyalist Township as a 2.761 billion electric vehicle battery parts plant began construction, yet the underlying challenges of the current labor market and safety systems remain far from resolved. By Doug Nesbitt, On Oct 16, 2023, it was all smiles for the cameras in Loyalist Township when politicians and corporate executives gathered for a groundbreaking ceremony to build a new 2.761 billion Electric Vehicle battery parts plant. However, the path to this success is fraught with significant obstacles. By the Special Rankandfile.ca Report, less than 10 years have passed since the Ontarios Workplace Safety Insurance Board went from an alleged unfunded liability crisis threatening the very existence of the compensation system to a surplus where employer premiums have been slashed and corporations gifted billions of dollars. This shift highlights a troubling trend where the very stability that once supported the system is under threat, leaving a gap in economic security that the proposed project aims to address.

Title

Rank and File – trade unionism from below

Description

trade unionism from below

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A 66.102.133.150

Dates

Created 2026-04-15

Updated 2026-04-15

Summarized 2026-04-17