Articles / Have Your Say
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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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Championing Spirituality in the Workplace
What of workers made to suffer a spiritual crisis because they can’t hold their dying resident’s hand and pray with them on their deathbed? Keep reading…
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Will a UBI Cure Capitalism?
Lockdowns, closed borders, lost lives and economic turmoil have all sparked national discussions about how to recover and, more importantly, how to treat some of capitalism’s worst symptoms to prevent the next crisis. Keep reading…
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The Importance of Home
A Wake-up Call for Housing for All
Public health mantras of “stay home,” “maintain six feet of distance from others” and “wash your hands frequently” are exactly what you cannot do if you are homeless. Keep reading…
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WHY I SUPPORT TEACHERS AND EDUCATION WORKERS
Education unions are fighting against increased class sizes, mandatory e-learning, cuts to special education staffing and supports, and so much more. I thank them. Keep reading…
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WHY ARE HOMELESS PEOPLE ALLOWED TO DIE IN TORONTO?
The reason for homelessness is simple: people don’t have housing because it is simply unavailable at rents they can afford to pay. Keep reading…
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Why Was I a Bystander?
Confessions of a Feminist Union Activist
I thought that if I complained to male trade union leaders they would not even listen or accept what I was saying. I thought they would say, “It’s just X. You’re being too sensitive.” Or, “The other women haven’t complained.” Or, “This is just you being a feminist.” Keep reading…
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After the U.S. Midterms
The racism and sexism women experience online and in real life, during elections and after. Keep reading…
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Together We Sing
BC Work-Songs Contest
In the end it was Lyndsay Wills’ song “9:30 at the Factory” that caught the judges’ attention and won her first place in the We Do The Work Song Contest for B.C. songwriters. Keep reading…
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The Power of the Union
Postal workers like me, and labour activists across the country, are outraged that, once again, our rights as workers have been removed through back-to-work legislation. Keep reading…
