What is the NEB asking CAW locals and leaders to do?
We are asking those CAW locals which are still affiliated to the NDP, to now collectively end that affiliation. And we are asking elected CAW leaders and CAW staff, who are expected to act collectively to promote the CAW’s decisions, to end their involvement in the party. Finally, we will no longer offer financial support or other organizational resources to the party. Has the CAW shifted to the “right” in its politics? The CAW is a ‘social union.’ We view our work as an integral part of a broader effort involving other unions, social movements, and progressive politicians, to build a more equal and just society. In the wake of the decision to sever all ties with the NDP, the CAW will redouble our efforts to support and participate in those broader social justice initiatives. What has changed is our faith in the reliability of professional politicians to stay true to that cause. We’ve learned the hard way, time and time again, that we cannot blindly trust any party, no matter how progr
