Articles / Features
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Could An App Replace Your Union?
Outwitting Digital Disruptors with Deep Organizing
Consider this thought: what would happen if tech entrepreneurs saw unions as not just obstacles to the exploitation of workers, but as a potential new market? Keep reading…
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Magic and Lethal
A Whimsical Sculpture Warns of Asbestos Dangers
“Wind Wheel Mobile” by Vancouver artist Douglas Taylor has a very serious message: the art piece is a memorial to workers who have died from asbestos-related illnesses. Keep reading…
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The People’s Point of View
The Toronto Workers’ History Project
“History is us,” says labour and social justice activist Frank Saptel. “It’s our stories.” Wanting to connect a wider audience to the lesser-known stories of Canada led to the creation of this fascinating project. Keep reading…
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Reclaiming the Vision
Transforming Long-Term Care in Canada
Long-term care workers, unions, and seniors’ advocates have flagged the problems existing in long-term care for decades. It’s time to reclaim the original health-care vision of Tommy Douglas to help us move beyond the broken LTC system. Keep reading…
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SAVE THIS HOUSE
A Green New Deal for Canada, Now!
Is political will and timing on the side of a Green New Deal for Canada? There is a strong demand for change, but people often don’t know where to start, says Patricia Chong. Keep reading…
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SOLIDARITY BETWEEN GENERATIONS
Elder Women Share Their Wisdom
Seniors activists Suzanne Clancy (left) and Janice Gairey (right) want to see more conversations with younger women. “They support us and we support them. These issues affect all of us,” says Gairey. Keep reading…
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STAND UP, SPEAK OUT!
An Interview with Shelina Merani on Comedy, Islam and Unions
Comedian, union activist and award-winning digital media strategist Shelina Merani uses stand-up comedy to empower and educate by breaking down stereotypes and building bridges. Keep reading…
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Digital Dreams (Part 2)
Lighting New Pathways of Connection
How do unions “see” our members in this era of content marketing and surveillance capitalism? Do we see them as prospects to market to, or as agents of social change, to equip and organize? Keep reading…
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Our Spirits Cannot Be Stolen
Islamophobia is a Public Health Issue
Every time there is an incident of Islamophobia, no matter how small or large, the reverberations reach our families and communities. We are like trees with intertwined roots, sharing sustenance from the same earth. When one of us is harmed, the whole ecosystem suffers in ways that may not be immediately apparent. Keep reading…
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The Power of Song
Gil’s Hootenanny
Every year this songfest in honour of a beloved trade unionist’s memory brings people together in the Ottawa area to sing songs of protest and hope, belting out their belief in the power of collective singing for change. Keep reading…
