The Government Is Withholding Data On Labour Relations
ESDC removed data tables reporting ‘work stoppages’ from its website several months ago.
Class Struggle
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Manitoba Workers Will Finally Be Protected From Asbestos
After years of pressure from labour, there will finally be a strict certification program to ensure workers are protected.
Make Amazon Pay For Its Abhorrent Labour Practices
This weekend’s actions drew attention to Amazon’s negative impact on workers the world over.
Trans And Non-Binary Workers Are Worse Off Than Cis Peers
They face inferior socioeconomic outcomes, including higher poverty rates and lower wages
The CAQ Forced An End To Montreal’s Transit Strike
This is yet another example of government interference eroding free collective bargaining by curtailing the right to strike.
Employment Inequalities Will Persist Until More Industries Unionize
Fundamentally, addressing poor employment quality requires that more workers gain greater access to collective bargaining.
Alberta Forcing Teachers Back To Work Is A Historic Loss
Premier Danielle Smith has used the ‘notwithstanding clause’ to shield the strike-breaking bill from a court challenge.
CIRB Rules Against Canada Post Union’s Back-To-Work Challenge
The CIRB decision underlines the importance of building public pressure to win politically rather than depend on the legal process.
Capitalism And Colonialism: How Modern Canada Was Made
An interview with historian Bryan Palmer about his trilogy of books on the continuing legacy of colonialism in Canada.