While Not A Return To Austerity, The Liberal’s COVID Budget Mostly Falls Short
The Liberals’ first COVID budget is not a return to austerity, but does not mark a clear break with the era of small government.
Adam D.K. King
Adam D.K. King is an assistant professor in Labour Studies at the University of Manitoba.
189 posts
Laurentian University Is A Casualty Of The Neoliberal Assault On Higher Education
Successive Conservative and Liberal governments have underfunded higher education in Ontario for decades, while shifting more and more costs onto students.
What The Failed Amazon Union Drive Means For Labour Everywhere
Labour’s defeat in Bessemer shows just how much the deck is stacked against unions. Only a powerful worker's movement can change that.
Organizing Arts & Culture Workers: An Interview With Jonny Sopotiuk
Adam King and Jonny Sopotiuk, President of the Arts and Cultural Workers Union, discuss how one local union chapter in B.C. is organizing arts and culture workers.
The Left Needs A Coherent Response To Right-Wing Populism
We cannot simply dismiss Erin O’Toole's flirtation with pro-labour themes — the left needs a coherent response that addresses worker's real problems.
Non-Unionized Workers Need A Voice Too
While the left must fight to organize workers in unions across the economy, a new report shows how we can give unorganized workers a stronger voice in the meantime.
Uber’s New ‘Flexible Work’ Plan Is Bad For Workers
Uber’s Flexible Work+ proposal is a ploy to undermine workers' rights and protections.
What A Just Re-Opening That Puts Workers First Would Look Like
A just re-opening must include not only paid sick leave and tougher safety standards, but also stronger unions.
UBI And Job Guarantees Aren’t The Leftist Solutions We Need
Although these bold demands might pique political interest and galvanize public support, they aren’t good left policy options.