Federal restrictions on unpaid internships are being pushed further and further back on the federal agenda. It was announced last … More
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Hotel workers from around the world challenge sexual harassment
Hotel workers facing sexual harassment from guests hand list of demands to Marriott bosses at UN Labour Council meeting in … More
Strikes aren’t dangerous, but Tory and Liberal union-busting rhetoric is
In a tweet published last week, Ontario’s Liberal Party called strikes “disruptive” and said that they “can become downright dangerous,” … More
Migrant workers score victory against racial profiling and coercion of DNA by police
The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario has ruled that the applications made by two of 54 current and former participants … More
A Green Economy for All: The Environmental Racism Project
“We want to ensure that the new green economy is inclusive of racialized people,” says Christopher Wilson, a member of … 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
When Hate Goes Public
Stand Up and Speak Out “On the one hand, I am a librarian and, as such, I am professionally committed … More
Power in a Union: Lessons from Danish Labour
When international student Michaela Cavanagh received her first paycheque from her job as a server in a Danish restaurant, she … 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
Rise up! ‘Drawn to Change’ illustrates Canadian labour’s stories and struggles
Drawn to Change’ is both a moving historical account and an unabashed call to arms. “Indeed, much of what we … More
