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Black life and the myth of Sisyphus
by Anthony Morgan on January 15, 2021 When it comes to addressing anti-Black racism in Canada, I can’t help but think of the mythic plight of Sisyphus. As the story goes, the Greek gods sentenced Sisyphus to an...Racialized and Indigenous workers are bearing the brunt of pandemic job loss
by Sheila Block on January 14, 2021 The pandemic’s tightening grip and government efforts to strengthen public health measures are impacting employment in Canada: we lost 63,000 jobs between November and December...Weighing the costs and benefits of the federal Pay Equity Act
by Michael Bradfield on January 12, 2021 There is little time left before public consultations on proposed regulations in support of the new federal Pay Equity Act close on January 13th. After years spent looking ahead...Centrist Complacency: The U.S.Capitol insurrection is a warning to us all
by Sandy Hudson on January 11, 2021 The January 6 storming of the United States’ Capitol reveals just how dangerous the organized white supremacist right has become. It is imperative that we face the threat that...“He who works and is not bored is never old”: A tribute to Ed Finn
by Bruce Campbell on December 30, 2020 When I became Executive Director of the CCPA in January 1994, I thought we needed to build our individual membership base, which was very small at the time. The board of directors...
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