Labour - Unions

23/12/23
Author: 
Brishti Basu
A man waves a Palestinian flag during a pro-Palestinian rally in Montreal on Nov. 12. Protests like this have been taking place across Canada for more than two months. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press)

Dec. 22, 2023

Employers, institutions alerted to individuals supporting Palestinians in Israel-Hamas war, CBC has learned

Restaurant staff losing their jobs for cheering on a pro-Palestinian protest. A Palestinian Canadian journalist fired for her social media posts calling for a #freepalestine. Medical residents flagged to potential hiring committees for their support of Palestinians.

13/12/23
Author: 
 Liam Crisan

December 12, 2023  

It’s happening: the city of Albuquerque (population 1 million) is permanently eliminating public bus fares, becoming the largest US city to embrace this critical step toward racial and economic equity. A coalition headed by Together for Brothers – a community-organizing and power-building group led by and for young men of color – made the victory possible.

04/12/23
Author: 
Adam D.K. King
Woman sick in bed.  Photo via Andrea Piacquadio on Pexels.

Dec. 4, 2023

Most have chosen to completely ignore workers’ demands for paid sick days, putting public health and employee safety at risk.

In October, researchers at Statistics Canada released a troubling report on paid sick leave coverage. With the public health implications of the pandemic in mind, researchers compared workers’ access to paid sick leave between 1995 and 2022. The results were telling. 

04/12/23
Author: 
Linda McQuaig
Canada Revenue Agency - It's time for a wealth tax on Canadians with  assets of more than $10 million to deal with the growing economic inequality, writes contributor Linda McQuaig. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

Nov. 30, 2023

After years of the rich getting richer, they’re now getting spectacularly richer -- while most Canadians are losing ground.

Robin Hood never managed to make much of a dent in income inequality. But, if he’s still out there, he’s switched sides and is now unabashedly working for the Sheriff of Nottingham.

After years of the rich getting richer, they’re now getting spectacularly richer -- while most Canadians are losing ground.

25/11/23
Author: 
Nick Seebruch
Newly elected Ontario Federation of Labour (OFL) president Laura Walton speaking at the OFL convention. Credit: Ontario Coalition for Better Child Care/ X

Nov. 21, 2023

A new executive team is ready to take the reins at the Ontario Federation of Labour in a historic year for the labour movement.

Laura Walton, Ahmad Gaied and Jackie Taylor were elected president, secretary-treasurer and executive vice-president at the Ontario Federation of Labour (OFL) convention on Tuesday, November 21.

17/11/23
Author: 
Seth Klein
BC Climate Emergency Campaign co-ordinator Emiko Newman and Toronto Youth Climate Corps organizer Bushra Asghar (left) in Toronto at a rally for good, green jobs for all and a Youth Climate Corps. Photo submitted by Climate Emergency Unit

Nov. 16, 2023

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