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Canada and the South African Genocide Charges Against Israel at the ICJ
The merciless bombardment by Israel against the Palestinian people in Gaza has been challenged for all the world to see. South Africa – the historical victim of and ultimate victor … Keep reading »
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Strategy, the Movement and Power: Debating Labour and Community Organizing
Two recent books, Labor Power and Strategy and Power Concedes Nothing, speak to the urgency of our times – the sense of danger, the sense of possibility, the need to … Keep reading »
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Beyond Solidarity Statements, Palestinian Unions Call for Escalated Action
Public Services under Occupation Unions defend the right to energy and quality public services. Today [Dec 15] marks the 70th day of Israel imposing a complete siege on Gaza, cutting access … Keep reading »
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The Gaza Crisis: A Modest Proposal for Immediate Relief
This modest proposal is not a satire after Jonathan Swift’s 18th century satirical essay “A Modest Proposal” in which he suggested that the British solve the Irish overpopulation problem by … Keep reading »
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International Coalition Forms To Demand End To Genocide In Palestine
Social Movements Call on Nations to Support the South African Petition to the World Court on Israeli Genocide with Declarations of Intervention. Keep reading »
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Essential Services in Quebec and the ‘crystal ball’ by François Legault
In the present labour dispute in the public and semi-public sectors, the issue of essential services has unquestionably resurfaced in the news. There was also the famous statement by Premier … Keep reading »
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From Gaza: The Diary of “Aisha Hussein”
Aisha Hussein is not a real person; she is a composite. To underscore the dire situation in the midst of the destruction and bombing of Gaza, the occupation, sense of … Keep reading »
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Obstacles to Palestinian-Israeli Peace
If Al-Qaeda and ISIS were the indirect products of the policies of US imperialism, Hamas is a direct product of Israel. A glimpse into the painful history of 75 years … Keep reading »
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Killing Children, the Burdens of Conscience, and the Israel-Hamas War: A Criminal Policy of Revenge
The massacre of innocent people is a serious matter. It is not a thing to be easily forgotten. It is our duty to cherish their memory. — Mahatma Gandhi Introduction: … Keep reading »
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From Associational to Institutional Power: the Case of Platform Workers in the Philippines
“Grab Philippines, Respect Our Rights! Recognise Our Union and Negotiate With Us!” rang out in Angeles City during the public launch of the National Union of Food Delivery Riders (formerly … Keep reading »
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Toronto Picketers at Pratt and Whitney
On Tuesday morning of December 12, more than two hundred workers and union members from across the Toronto area picketed the Mississauga manufacturing plant of defence contractor Pratt & Whitney … Keep reading »
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Censorship and Civil Terror in Canada: The Silencing of Palestinian Voices and Palestinian Supporters
These are the final days of 2023.But are we sure it’s not the end of 1953? These days, the pro-Israel establishment and the political class of almost every western country … Keep reading »