Articles
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DAYANISMA & DISCOVERIES IN DUBLIN
From the UK to Brazil, on to Turkey and back to Alberta, WebWork columnist Derek Blackadder on what unions are doing to engage workers in cyberspace, and the need for balance as we look ahead to post-pandemic organizing. Keep reading…
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Flames on the Frontlines
Learning from BC’s Latest Wildfire Season
For six weeks there was no real daylight, says Joanne Hammond. “On the ground, Firekeepers were able to share their services and knowledge with the BC Wildfire Service firefighters.” Keep reading…
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AFTER GLASGOW
Canadian Labour Unions Confront the Most Exclusionary COP Conference in History
The lead-up to November’s UN climate change conference was filled with urgent pronouncements about just how vital this round of climate negotiations would be for the future of the planet. Did the reality of COP26 measure up to these promises? Members of the Canadian labour delegation share their take. Keep reading…
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Into the Fire Zone
The Smokejumpers of the BC Wildfire Service
BC General Employees’ Union (BCGEU) member Ingrid Pond is part of a unique BC Wildfire Service program called Parattack, whose firefighting crews are transported to remote wildfires by helicopter. Keep reading…
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Our Times Magazine is Hiring!
We’re Looking for a Business Manager
Canada’s independent labour magazine is looking for someone who loves budgets, bookkeeping and building circulation, and who cares deeply about workers’ rights and social justice. Knowledge about the labour movement a bonus! Keep reading…
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A Pride Flag by the Door
Creating Safe and Supportive Workplaces
How can unions contribute to 2SLGBTQ+ people feeling safe and supported at work and in their lives? A multi-year study in Windsor and Sudbury, Ontario, aims to answer just that. Keep reading…
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Labour Confronts the Climate Crisis
A Conference for Action
Labour Confronts the Climate Crisis featured an incredible lineup of political thinkers, climate scientists, economists, and researchers — people we should all be listening to. Like Eriel Tchekwie Deranger, director of Indigenous Climate Action. Keep reading…
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The Shared Struggle Towards a Better Future
The Toronto & York Region Labour Council Celebrates 150 Years
“The best part of my work is working with other people who also believe in the vision of a more racially just, socially just society,” says labour and community activist Jennifer Huang. “I have deep respect and love for my sisters, brothers and friends who keep fighting and doing this work.” The Toronto & York Region Labour Council celebrates its 150th anniversary. Keep reading…
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Talking About Ada’itsx/Fairy Creek
A Letter to Our Labour Movement
With sadness and frustration, we watch as forestry workers are played off against Indigenous and environmental activists by the very corporations that profit from their exploitation. Keep reading…
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COVID Crisis in Alberta
The Urgent Need for a Firebreak
The Alberta Federation of Labour and its affiliated unions support the call from Alberta doctors for a temporary “firebreak” closure of all non-essential businesses and activities to stop the growth of COVID infections and, in the process, save lives and provide relief to our overwhelmed healthcare system. Keep reading…
