The Federal Sick Leave Plan Has Serious Design Flaws
The federal government’s design of their new sick leave policy is nothing short of goofy.
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How Should The Left Think About Inflation?
“Inflation mania” is representative of a much deeper class struggle over the distribution of society’s resources.
HelloFresh Workers Need A Union
Of the various social inequalities exposed by the COVID-19 pandemic, perhaps none is greater than the discrepancy between the wealth accumulated by e-commerce companies like HelloFresh and the plight of their workforces.
Strike At The University Of Manitoba: Interview With David Camfield
For this week’s Class Struggle newsletter, I spoke with David Camfield about the ongoing faculty strike at the University of Manitoba.
Doug Ford Is Still An Enemy Of Workers
Ford may have shifted his rhetoric, but his government is — and always has been — bad for workers.
CUPE’s New Brunswick Strike Is The First Of Many Post-Pandemic Fights To Come
Workers celebrated as essential only a year ago amidst a deadly pandemic are now being asked to accept stagnant wages, crumbling social infrastructure, and public sector austerity.
The Liberals Are Returning To The Status Quo Ante, Not ‘Building Back Better’
Rhetoric aside, the cancellation of the CRB shows that the Liberals are trying to return to the pre-pandemic status quo.
Is Austerity Dead In Canada? An Interview With Jim Stanford
For this week’s Class Struggle newsletter, I had a conversation with economist Jim Stanford about public spending, deficits and debt, and what kind of program the left should demand in the aftermath of the pandemic.
Jobs Are Coming Back In Canada. But Will Workers Be Better Off?
Although many national economies are now rebounding, we’re far from replacing all the jobs that we’ve lost since February 2020 or from dealing with the broader pandemic economic fallout.