Lessons of the anti-war movement: Mass action and labour strategy
The mass anti-war movement stopped the Canadian government from going to war in Iraq in 2003, and trained a new generation of activists in the process. It showed how ideas change in struggle, that anti-oppression must be at the heart of the movement, and that internationalism must be our guide. The movement also provided lessons in mass action and labour strategy.
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Canada double standard on military-academic ties to China, US
Recently the federal government restricted academics from collaborating with Chinese counterparts who have ties to their country’s military. Yet Canadian universities advertise US military grants. …
TDSB budget cuts will hurt kids: Fight for every job
One week after a report that showed that students are struggling to access any kind of mental health supports, the TDSB budget shows that it will be cutting 485 school-based jobs. Members of education workers unions and teachers’ unions need to take this opportunity to unite and fight for every job.
Chris Smalls shares lessons from Amazon Labor Union
The goal of organizing is not to get more members, collect more dues, or gain political clout. We organize workers to build a movement strong enough to end bosses’ exploitation and abuse of workers.
The ominous collapse of the Silicon Valley Bank
Far from being a one off, the failure of SVB reveals systemic problems playing out across the economy.
We cannot self-care our way to health and safety
When workers organize together we can win real wage increases, affordable groceries and basic goods, housing for all, and strong public services. Self-care alone will not get us there, but organizing together will.
Kamloops Residential School survivor sentenced to 28 days in jail for resisting TMX pipeline
February is one of the coldest months in Kamloops, BC. But that didn’t stop Secwépemc leaders and their supporters from coming out in the cold…
Reject the reactionary hysteria over China’s election interference
While workers are in the midst of a cost of living crisis the political and media establishment in Canada have been busy stoking hysteria about Chinese interference in our elections with next to no evidence.
Defend Sarah Jama: Don’t let them silence pro-Palestinian voices
Sarah Jama, the NDP candidate for Hamilton Centre, is being smeared by the right-wing for vocalizing support for Palestinian rights. We must defend Jama and reject the idea that supporting Palestinian rights and criticizing the Israeli government is anti-semitic.
French strikes over pensions: “On est la” (we are here!)
French workers continue their strikes and protests against Macron’s attack on pensions.
