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March 21, 2023 
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.
Articles
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March 18, 2023
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.
Op-ed
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March 17, 2023
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.
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March 16, 2023
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…
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March 15, 2023
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.
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March 14, 2023
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.
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March 13, 2023
French strikes over pensions: “On est la” (we are here!)
French workers continue their strikes and protests against Macron’s attack on pensions.
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March 9, 2023
Sutcliffe’s first budget signals era of austerity and privatization for City of Ottawa
Newly elected mayor of Ottawa, Mark Sutcliffe tabled his first draft budget earlier this month giving residents a first look at how the next four…
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March 7, 2023
Houston sides with landlords as Nova Scotia’s housing crisis rages on
On February 3, 2023 the Nova Scotia government announced some changes to the Residential Tenancies Program. These changes to the regulations under the Nova Scotia…
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March 6, 2023
Nurses and the fight for strong public services
The nurses fight is a fight for the soul of public services in Ontario and by increasing their confidence to fight and win, we increase positive outcomes for the workers movement in Ontario. Now is the time to do what you can to build solidarity.
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March 4, 2023
Combatting Poilievre’s appeal to union members
Poilievre’s polling lead amongst union members results from the frustration with the governing Liberals, the inability of the NDP to offer an alternative and the strategic positioning of Poilievre. This troubling trend speaks to the need for a fighting labour movement outside the confines of parliamentary politics.
Op-ed
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March 2, 2023
The case for universal dental care
Canada has long been an outlier internationally in funding public dental programs. Among countries in the Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), Canada ranks…