Category: Canada
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Hand-Washing Is Not Enough
Fighting the Spread of H1N1 And Other Deadly Infections Requires Permanent and Highly-Trained Workers The view of a former hospital cleaner With the worldwide emergence of H1N1 influenza and the World … Keep reading »
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Wall Declares War on Organized Labour in Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall has had a cake walk since defeating Lorne Calvert and the New Democratic Party (NDP) in the November 2007 provincial elections. After Calvert’s resignation and as … Keep reading »
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Renewing Workers’ Struggles in the Crisis: The Windsor Workers’ Action Centre
In 1946, Windsor’s working class was at the epicentre of dramatic changes to Canadian workers’ lives, organizations, and relationships to employers. The settlement of the UAW’s 1945 Ford strike established … Keep reading »
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Are Mexican Workers ‘stealing our jobs’? The Crisis in the Mexican Auto Sector
When the last truck rolled off the assembly line at the General Motors (GM) plant in Oshawa, Ontario on May 14, some workers arrived at the “closure ceremony” wearing sombreros … Keep reading »
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NDP, and Working People, Lose Out In BC Election
“My fear is that we may end up with a legislature that is almost completely irrelevant to the next generation of British Columbians.” – David Mitchell, head of the national … Keep reading »
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The Tamil Protests: Resistance in the Face of Genocide
On Friday, 15 May 2009, the Sri Lankan army began a sea, air and tri-directional land assault on a single mile of island still believed to be held by the … Keep reading »
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Forum in Vancouver Discusses BC Provincial Election
A few days ago, Vancouver Socialist Forum held a public forum on “The BC Election and Movements for Social Change.” The goal of the forum was to inject some discussion … Keep reading »
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Canada’s Big Five: Banking on the Crisis?
On the eve of the G-20 summit in London, Prime Minister Harper sang the praises of Canada’s big banks to the UK financial press: “[we have] the most free-enterprise financial … Keep reading »
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ONDP Leadership: A Revival of Class Politics?
On March 6-8, 2009, Ontario’s New Democrats gathered in Hamilton to select a new leader. After thirteen years of the lackluster leadership of Howard Hampton, the party turned to Hamilton … Keep reading »
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Tory Government Introduces New ‘Anti-Terror’ Law
Khawaja Sentenced to 10½ More Years in Jail Mohammad Momin Khawaja, the first person to be sentenced under Canada’s post-9/11 terrorism laws, was ordered March 12 to serve 10½ years in … Keep reading »
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Academic Freedom Threatened in Ontario Universities
The last two years have seen increasing efforts to limit advocacy of Palestinian rights at Canadian universities, amounting to a pattern of the suppression of freedom of speech and freedom … Keep reading »
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Confronting Industry Shutdowns
Multinational’s Assets Seized in Newfoundland A Conservative Party provincial premier has presented an unlikely challenge to trade unions and the New Democratic Party across Canada. No, it’s not another assault on … Keep reading »