Author: Donald Swartz

Donald Swartz is a professor emeritus in the School of Public Policy and Administration at Carleton University.

To Renew Working-Class Resistance, the Labour Movement Must Be Democratized

Charting a course toward labour’s revival requires a socialist political project suited to the current historical and social moment. To build this renewed working-class politics, the labour movement must be democratized. Keep reading »

Labour • March 7, 2023 • Bryan Evans, Carlo Fanelli, Leo Panitch and Donald Swartz
Labour Day: Signs of Renewal?

Labour Day Weekend is upon us, and many union activists and their families will be out marching and picnicking, joining with brothers and sisters from other unions in a show … Keep reading »

Canada, Labour • September 5, 2016 • Evert Hoogers, Donald Swartz and Rosemary Warskett
Postal Workers Confront Canada Post: The Struggle Continues in 2016

A major confrontation is in the making at Canada Post. On the one hand, post office management is seeking to extract a series of far ranging concessions from its workers. … Keep reading »

Labour • July 26, 2016 • Evert Hoogers, Donald Swartz and Rosemary Warskett
The Campaign Against the Rand Formula

It has been widely reported that Pierre Poilievre, the Federal Conservative MP for Nepean-Carleton, has launched a campaign to change the rules regarding the payment of union dues [See his … Keep reading »

Labour • November 28, 2012 • Evert Hoogers, Donald Swartz and Rosemary Warskett