“We feel discriminated [against], abandoned and disposable. For the company, [it’s] very easy to get rid of us, but at … More
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Union drive at WeedMD takes another twist
An effort to unionize workers at Ontario cannabis company WeedMD just got more complicated for the labour movement. The United … More
Essential but precarious: Toronto bike couriers fight for a union
Since Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced restaurants would stay open for takeout and delivery during the COVID19 pandemic, bicycle couriers … More
Breaking bread & movement building
“I want to help people who look like me, I always tell women, get involved in the labour movement. We’ll … More
The case for a human rights response to homeless encampments
Haseena Manek and Leilani Farha A pattern is emerging. For two years running, the month of January has triggered the … More
Ontario teachers begin one-day strike against Ford’s cuts
Today, members of the Ontario Secondary School Teachers Federation (OSSTF) walk off the job to protest ongoing attacks to the … More
Ontario’s education workers inch closer to strike position
Last week, negotiations between the Canadian Union of Public Employees’ (CUPE) bargaining agent the Ontario School Board Council of Union … More
Bargaining stalled for Ontario’s education workers
On July 31, the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) filed for conciliation after 10 days of bargaining with the … More
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 … More
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 … More
