Joe Biden Promised To Revitalize Unions. How’s That Going?
The American labour movement needs to get creative about ways to reach and organize new members, because Biden’s worker organizing task force is mostly tinkering around the edges.
Adam D.K. King
Adam D.K. King is an assistant professor in Labour Studies at the University of Manitoba.
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Why Aren’t Canadians’ Wages Going Up?
A relatively robust jobs recovery and moderately low unemployment should translate into wage growth, but they aren’t. What gives?
The Uber-UFCW Agreement Is A Bad Deal For Workers
The deal allows Uber to continue to misclassify its drivers and avoid treating them as what they are: employees.
The Trucker Convoy Is Not A Workers’ Revolt
The trucker convoy is a “revolt” of petit-bourgeoisie owner-operators, financially backed by wealthy right-wing grifters — not the vast majority of exploited trucking workers.
Labour Must Challenge Conservative Premiers Head-On
We need labour to lead the fight against provinces unwilling to take the steps necessary to address Omicron or the potential emergence of new variants.
Why University of Waterloo Workers Need A Union
Workers at the University of Waterloo (UW) are organizing a union.
Don’t Worry: Despite COVID, Canadian CEOs Are Doing Better Than Ever
Every year, the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCP) releases a report tracking CEO compensation in Canada.
Blame Austerity For Ontario’s Latest COVID Crisis
Decades of austerity and under-investment are coming home to roost in Ontario.
Another Year Of COVID And Workers Are No Better Off
Nearly two years into the pandemic and the promises made to workers about a just recovery have amounted to very little.