Reviewing The State Of The Labour Market – February 2023
While rate hikes have choked economic growth and increased interest payments, they haven’t managed to crush job and wage growth.
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Working Women Helped Prevent Greater Pandemic Disaster
Were it not for the organized power of working women, governments’ responses to the pandemic would have been far less impactful.
Work Stoppages In The United States Are Up By 52%
The most recent ‘Labor Action Tracker’ report offers moderately good news for the state of labour throughout the country.
Celebrating 100 Issues Of Class Struggle
Newsletter writer Adam King puts together a list of 10 Class Struggle issues of which he’s particularly proud.
Celebrating A Resounding Victory For Midwives In Ontario
Midwives’ victory should inspire other workers to continue the battle against gender-based pay discrimination.
Amazon Canada’s Injury Rate May Obscure More Than It Reveals
The labour insurance compensation system incentivizes employers to hide accidents and pressure vulnerable people not to submit claims.
Prison Workers Deserve The Labour Movement’s Support
An interview with Jordan House and Asaf Rashid, the authors of a new book exploring the fight for labour rights within Canadian prisons.
The U.S. May Allow Employers To Start Suing Unions During Strikes
The Supreme Court is trying to aid corporations in handicapping unions in a time of growing support for organized labour.
We Must Win The Battle Against Employers For Remote Work
This fight represents a window of opportunity to increase worker autonomy, expand union rights and protect health and safety.