Articles
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Donuts & a Digital Post-Mortem
For activists in Cobourg, Ontario, organizing in solidarity with Tim Hortons workers began when a photo of a letter handed out by management to the workers, which threatened rollbacks to benefits and paid breaks, was posted on Facebook. The campaign to support the workers was on. Keep reading…
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No Fare Is Fair
While no Canadian cities have eliminated fares altogether, many have made public transit partially free. What can’t we make it completely free, for everyone? If Estonia can do it, we can too. Keep reading…
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A Green Economy for All
The Environmental Racism Project
“Climate change is at the forefront of a number of policy discussions, and we want to be part of that process,” says Christopher Wilson. “If we’re not, the transition to a new green economy is not going to be just, and we’re going be left on the margins.” Keep reading…
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Inviting Everyone to The Table
A Food Policy for Canada
“Sixty per cent of the people who are considered food insecure are actually working,” says Diana Bronson, executive director of Food Secure Canada. “They’re not people who don’t have jobs; their jobs just don’t pay them enough, or they don’t have enough hours, to be able to afford to feed their families.” Keep reading…
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Divided We Will Fall
The future should hold promise and hope for the next generation of labour activists; they shouldn’t be sold short with a vision that is tainted by the legacy of white supremacy and racism. Keep reading…
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Battling Austerity
Nova Scotia Workers Fight Back
The “Public Services Sustainability Act,” formerly Bill 148, imposes wage caps and removes a previously negotiated benefit — the long-service award — from collective agreements. “I believe they’ve promoted solidarity amongst the labour movement,” says Jason Maclean, speaking about the McNeil Liberals. Keep reading…
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Dumping Trump and Trudeau Trade Deals
We want to keep good jobs in Canada and the U.S.? Then we have to fight for good jobs in Mexico — and in Honduras, and in Vietnam and in Bangladesh — and impose restrictions on trade with countries that refuse to grant basic standards to their workers. Keep reading…
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Millennials, Pensioners & Workmates
Most Canadian unions that attempt a regular video news or organizing effort give it up as not worth the investment in time and bandwidth. But if you and yours haven’t yet given it a spin, mebbe video pods’ time has come. Keep reading…
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Burkas and Bill 62
No one has to like niqabs or burkas or even headscarves. And Quebecers who don’t like niqabs don’t have to wear them. But they absolutely have to respect the rights of women to wear what they please. Keep reading…
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Defending Public Health Care: Dr. Dayak Raza Speaks Out
“As believers in publicly funded health care, we have to take the responsibility of offering a path to reform very seriously. In the absence of that, then people will find the false appeal of private financing and for-profit health care delivery tempting.” Keep reading…
