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.
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CERB/CEWS: No Oversight For The Rich, Little Forgiveness For The Poor
The massive cash transfer from the public purse into private, corporate coffers remains the most expensive swindle of the pandemic.
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.
Canadian Media Promotes Restaurant That Sells Fascist Flags
A Ukrainian restaurant in Toronto celebrated by the media is decorated with flags and photos of fascists, and sells them as well.
Bill 124 Repealed, In Major Win For Labour Movement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.
Debunking Claims Of Supposed Chinese Election Interference
An Atlantic Council report alleging China interfered in the 2021 federal election is based on the flimsiest of evidence.
MAID Expansions Allow Government To Prey On Disabled People
The government has made it easier to choose to die, but won’t give disabled people what’s needed for a fulfilling life.
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.