We Can’t Rely On The Goodwill Of Employers To Fight COVID-19
The next crisis will be at the worksite, where low waged, racialized or temporary foreign workers will be at their bosses’ whims.
Economy
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Time To Go Big On Green Stimulus
With millions of Canadians out of work and a painful recovery ahead, it's time for a massive green stimulus.
The Left’s WW2 Welfare State Fight Is A Model For Pandemic Politics
If COVID-19 provides a similar opportunity for the advancement of social policy, the Canadian left will have to fight for it to be realized.
John Ivison’s Attack On CERB Recipients Is Disgraceful
Pushing people back to work in the middle of a pandemic is a dangerous idea driven by hostility to welfare, not evidence or facts.
Corporate Tax Cheats Don’t Deserve COVID-19 Bailouts
These companies are stealing your money. Why should we reward them with bailouts?
COVID-19 Has Demolished A Central Myth Of Capitalism
The pandemic is laying bare the myths of value, meritocracy and equality of opportunity that underwrite capitalist wage inequities.
Protect Tenants From COVID-19 By Nationalizing Landlords’ Assets
By nationalizing assets of soon-to-be insolvent landlords, we can prevent tenants from becoming homeless due to COVID-19.
Trudeau’s Deal With Amazon Is A Dangerous Mistake
Workers are risking their lives to get packages out the door because Amazon won’t give them proper support to stay safe.
To Avoid Shortages, We Need To Urgently Nationalize Drug Manufacturing
We can’t let what happened with personal protective equipment disrupt our essential medication supply.