Haseena Manek and Leilani Farha A pattern is emerging. For two years running, the month of January has triggered the … More
Tag: Canadian politics
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 … More
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 … More
Striking back: Gender and unpaid internships
As Canadians wait for Trudeau to finally fulfill his campaign promise to crack down on unpaid internships with regulations to … More
Liberals moving slowly on dealing with unpaid internships
Federal restrictions on unpaid internships are being pushed further and further back on the federal agenda. It was announced last … More
Defending Public Health Care: Dr. Danyaal Raza Speaks Out
“We believe that everyone in Canada should have access to high quality health care,” says Dr. Danyaal Raza, chair of … More
DNA Sweeps: How a Lack of Oversight Permits Police Coercion
DNA—the most private and intimate of information—is being swept up in blanket canvasses by Canadian police, who say the samples … More
Moving Our People Forward: Reflections by Janice Gairey
As a child, Janice Gairey looked up to labour organizers. Literally. In the 1950s, when Gairey was growing up, her … More
Tracking Harper’s 9-year-long assault on unions
September 3, 2015 Stephen Harper has been Prime Minister for almost a decade. In that time, the system of protections that … More
Workers must remember Harper’s attacks when they go to the polls in October
August 28, 2015 Harper has been Prime Minister for almost a decade. In that time, the Conservative government’s war on … More
