Articles
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BEST OF THE UNION PRESS
A MINER’S DAUGHTER SEEKS JUSTICE
A decade-long campaign led by the daughter of a deceased uranium miner has led to victory for workers struck by Parkinson’s disease after being subjected to aluminum dust inhalation “treatments” by their employers. Keep reading…
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Climate Bargaining on (and off) Campus
Employers will certainly argue that climate action doesn’t belong on the table. However, unions in recent years have made strides on what can be won through bargaining. Keep reading…
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No Way to Learn
The Trouble with Ontario’s Hybrid Teaching Model
I’ve been asked what makes hybrid teaching so difficult. Am I not just doing the same job I’ve always done, but with a webcam running in the background? No, I’m not. Keep reading…
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“What Happens When You Tell the Truth?”
Construction Workers Confront the Industry’s Opioid Epidemic
Construction workers have the highest rate of death by overdose of any group of employed people. Injuries, precarious employment, stressful environments and abuse on the job mean many use drugs and alcohol to cope. It’s time to build hope. Keep reading…
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Doing the Work
Race, Labour and Transformative Justice
Racism may seem dormant at times, but it can easily be activated and shifted into new, no less dangerous forms. So when we see political flashpoints, we must ask ourselves: Why now? We would do well to learn the relevant history and reckon with its impact on the present. Keep reading…
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Letter from Ottawa
Columnist and Ottawa resident Archana Rampure writes this honest letter about the reality of the recent blockade for the city’s residents. Keep reading…
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We Keep Each Other Safe
CUPE 4600’s Statement on the Ottawa Blockade
Many of our members live and work downtown and are experiencing, firsthand, the violence and hate that has been on display in our streets. CUPE 4600 (Canadian Union of Public Employees) unequivocally condemns and opposes the ongoing demonstrations in Ottawa. Keep reading…
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When Coal Plants Shut Down
Pushing for a Just Transition for Workers
Called “Just Transition: Exactly What’s in it for Workers?,” the Labour Education Centre’s project examines the extent to which workers’ interests were considered before, during, or after the closure or conversion of coal plants in four places: Alberta, Ontario, and the Australian states of South Australia and Victoria. Keep reading…
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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…
