Will 2023 Bring Us The Renewed Labour Movement We Need?
It’s safe to say that hopes for a revitalized labour movement in 2023 are aspirational at this point.
Adam D.K. King
Adam D.K. King is an assistant professor in Labour Studies at the University of Manitoba.
257 posts
CERB Had Many Problems, But Also Achieved Some Remarkable Feats
We should celebrate the relative success of the CERB and the other individual support programs, and learn from them going forward.
As Union Density Plummets in Canada, New Strategies Are Need
If Canada’s long-term decline in union density is to be reversed, a combination of new organizing and legislative reform will be needed.
Bill 124 Repealed, In Major Win For Labour Movement
However, as is becoming increasingly obvious, lasting labour victories require mass mobilization, not dependence on the courts.
$33 Per Hour For Loblaw Workers. $5,000 Per Hour For Its CEO
This month, nearly all workers at a Loblaw distribution warehouse in Calgary received layoff notices amid failed contract talks.
The Tent Partnership For Refugees Is Marketing For The Ultra Rich
Multinational corporations are utilizing social justice rhetoric to portray a progressive public image while exploiting labour.
Reviewing The State Of The Labour Market – October 2022
The Bank’s aggressive rate hikes will eventually produce the desired effect: thousands unemployed, wage stagnation and price deflation.
Doug Ford Has Gone ‘Full Nuclear’ On Labour. We Must Fight Back
For this strike to be successful, unions across Ontario and Canada will need to offer more than strong words.
Kerry’s Place Autism Services’ Workers May Soon Be On Strike
Governments and employers often hide behind the commitment of those doing gendered care work to justify substandard pay and conditions.