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People’s Summit for a Fossil Free Future
The People’s Summit for a Fossil Free Future is the civil society counterpart to the historic First International Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels, taking place in Santa Marta … Keep reading »
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Contesting the Iran War: From the Left to Iran's Social Movements
Seventeen years ago, in the wake of the Green Movement’s uprising and its suppression – when Iran had once again drawn the attention of right- and left-wing analysts worldwide – … Keep reading »
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Devastating Consequences of War Against Iran
From February 28 to today, May 20, for 82 days, we were unable to launch the Syndicate’s online platforms, even temporarily. A devastating war completely disrupted the lives and struggles … Keep reading »
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Weapons Make the World More Dangerous: Stop the increase in military spending and the militarization of our societies
The genocide in Gaza, the war in Ukraine, the Congo, Sudan and all the many other armed conflicts put the international system under very strong pressure. War is a horror … Keep reading »
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Solving the Climate Crisis Requires Peace, and Peace a Stable Climate
Sustainability and peace are inseparable. To solve the climate crisis, we must address the massive environmental costs of warfare and choose diplomacy for peace. Keep reading »
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Rethinking Free Speech
The following is an excerpt from Peter Ives’ book Rethinking Free Speech, Fernwood Publishing, 2024. Also check out this video interview with Peter Ives. The analogy that free speech acts … Keep reading »
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Will the CLC Finally Break from its Support for Israel and its Histadrut Federation?
This coming week, the delegates to the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) triennial Convention in Winnipeg will have a vital opportunity to establish a new relationship of fulsome solidarity with the … Keep reading »
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Bill 101: Burning Down Ontario School Boards
Soon after Education Minister, Paul Calandra dropped Bill 101 Putting Student Achievement First Act, parents met at a Toronto District School Board (TDSB) meeting room to talk about their children’s … Keep reading »
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Breaking the Gaza Blockade
In the night of 29-30 April, as was foreseen by Ramiro Giganti, Israeli forces illegally detained some twenty boats of the flotilla and arrested nearly 200 activists – trade-unionists, health … Keep reading »
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The Struggle at Mama Earth and Lessons for the Labour Movement
Last month over 100 members of UFCW Local 1006A working at Mama Earth Organics in Toronto received termination notices. The company announced it would close its East York facility on … Keep reading »
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The Canadian Auto Industry and Dependence: Polarized Options
Along the northern shore of the Great Lakes, across the water from Rochester, Cleveland, Toledo, and Detroit, the Canadian manufacturing industry has long been part of the greater industrial archipelago … Keep reading »
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Donald Trump’s Exploited States of America
Tariffs, kidnappings, blockades, bombings, and constant threats of escalation mark US President Donald Trump’s second term. The reason for the aggression: the US must free itself from exploitation by other … Keep reading »