On July 31, the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) filed for conciliation after 10 days of bargaining with the…
STAND UP, SPEAK OUT! An Interview with Shelina Merani on Comedy, Islam and Unions
Comedian, union activist and award-winning digital media strategist Shelina Merani uses stand-up to empower and educate by deconstructing stereotypes and…
JFAAP to launch report on the rights of temp workers
Jane Finch Action Against Poverty (JFAAP) will be launching their new report, Permanently Temporary, at an event in Toronto this…
Labour council presidents across Canada #UniteAgainstRacism
Thirteen labour council presidents from across Canada have signed onto an open letter calling for the theme of Labour Day…
Human rights support centre workers fight back against provincial cuts
“Our thing is that, as front line work is being cut, overall it affects the people of Ontario being served.…
Workers at Newcomer Women’s Services Toronto are fighting for decent pay
“The best thing about this whole process has been an awakening among the workers,” said Local 518 President Elizabeth Wickwire…
Join a Group Discussion on “the Erotic” as a Source of Empowerment
“When I speak of the erotic, I speak of it as an assertion of the life force of women,” writes…
Some Local Politicians Commit to Anti-Racism Pledge Ahead of Election Campaigns
The idea is to get politicians to prove that they are against hate speech, says Memet Uludag, the national chairperson…
Purple Yam or Screwpine Cakes, Anyone?
Growing up, Rolando Estores lived with his family in an apartment above his grandparents’ busy bakery in the city of…
Some Want Toilets in Toiletless Public Libraries, Fast
Pace Borza often uses Terenure Library with her three young children, who are one, three, and five years old. The…
