Category: Labour
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Unions, Organizing, and the Fight for Democracy
Despite the weakened state of most unions, workers today who are either forming new ones or reforming older ones point us in the direction of how to solve the crisis … Keep reading »
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Oshawa Could be the Engine of a Green New Deal in Canada
It was an event that had happened countless times before. General Motors had been producing cars in Oshawa for over 100 years, and the plant had been at the centre … Keep reading »
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Rights Against the Machines
Organizing Food Courier Work in Toronto and Bologna The Canadian Union of Postal Workers is leading a drive to unionize Foodora bike and car couriers in Toronto – the first case … Watch video »
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‘Poorly Behaved Nurses’ and Inequality in SA’s Healthcare Sector
Nurses in South Africa get a bad rap. Whether by journalists, politicians, academics, patients or bosses, nurses – particularly in the public sector – are criticized, vilified and scrutinized. Little … Keep reading »
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The Myth of State Neutrality
Police Violence, Labour, and the Unifor/Co-op Struggle We are taught at a very early age and socialized throughout our lives to respect and obey the rule of law. British Columbia Premier … Keep reading »
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Ford’s Fight with Educators: A Student’s Perspective
It’s hard to walk across the University of Toronto (U of T) campus without your eye catching the grand, pale-bricked building that sits parallel to the greenery of Queen’s Park. … Keep reading »
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Realizing ‘Just Transitions’: The Struggle for Plant Conversion at GM Oshawa
On November 26, 2018, General Motors announced a number of plant closures in North America, the largest of which is in Oshawa, Ontario. The Oshawa facility, once the largest auto … Keep reading »
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From Lockout to Blockade at Co-op Refinery: Solidarity with Unifor 594
Members of Unifor 594 and the union’s national leadership are waging a bitter battle against Co-op Refinery Complex, a division of Federation of Co-operatives, Ltd, and the company’s efforts to … Keep reading »
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Living Wages for Airport Workers?
The 2018 increase in Ontario’s hourly minimum wage to $14 was perhaps the most substantial victory for low-wage workers in decades, including workers at Pearson International Airport. In a recent … Keep reading »
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We Should Be Free to Say ‘Fuck You’ to the Boss
As soon as we show up for work, our much-vaunted free speech goes out the window. But when we win full employment and don’t fear losing our jobs, we can tell the boss what we really think. Keep reading »
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GM Oshawa Last Day of Vehicle Production
Don’t Let it be the End of the Line for the Oshawa Plant! The last GM vehicle to be produced in Oshawa, Ontario rolled off the line on Wednesday, 18 … Watch video »
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Ontario Teachers Ramp Up the Pressure on the Tories
Ontario teachers are ramping up their fight against the Tories’ 18-month attack on public education. On Tuesday, public elementary teachers stepped up their work-to-rule refusing, for example, to participate in … Keep reading »