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…
Injured migrant workers: no healthcare and a ticket home
“Nobody cares about you”: Ongoing case of migrant farmworker Ralston Maise shows how system treats migrant workers as disposable. During…
#UDHR70: Reflecting on the UN Declaration for Human Rights Defenders
The final episode of Rights on the Line, a podcast I created and produced for Irish human rights NGO Front…
Victory at OMERS
On November 15, representatives from employers and unions with members in the OMERS pension plan came together to vote on…
