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Honouring Local Activist Family Farmers: National Farmers Union, Manitoba Chapter
CCPA Manitoba honours the National Farmers Union Manitoba chapter.
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Historic Alberta teachers’ strike: What’s at stake
On October 6, Alberta’s 51,000 public, Catholic and francophone teachers walked off the job—the first province-wide teachers’ strike in Alberta’s history. The province followed up…
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The Foundations of Decent Work: An Evaluation of Nova Scotia Labour Standards
Halifax/Kjipuktuk— The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives-Nova Scotia released ‘The Foundations of Decent Work: An Evaluation of Nova Scotia Labour Standards.’ This report assesses the…
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Ontario’s striking college support workers are fighting to save a key part of the economy
As 10,000 Ontario college support workers take to the picket line in their quest for job security, they’re also fighting for a better college system…
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The case for pro-union public policy
Higher unionization rates don’t just benefit workers, evidence suggests they also offer broad social benefits like a cleaner environment and better health.
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A brief history of Canadian government strikebreaking
“You didn’t make any provisions before?” BNN Bloomberg host Andrew Bell asked Air Canada CEO Michael Rousseau, sounding somewhat dumbfounded. “To ensure the passengers, or…
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This is the moment to defend the right to strike in Canada
The ongoing strike by CUPE flight attendants at Air Canada has sparked a moment in the Canadian labour movement. Unions across Canada have been pledging…
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Now is the right time for green industrial strategy
The following is a re-print of the June 2025 edition of Shift Storm, the CCPA’s monthly newsletter which focuses on the intersection of work and…
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Don’t be fooled by the “productivity” panic in Canada
Canada is facing an affordability crisis. But instead of confronting the root causes, political leaders have turned to an old culprit: low productivity. If we…
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Canadian workers deserve better work-life balance
In the post-Covid world, workers face an ever more alienated and isolated environment.
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Canada’s private sector workers need labour law reform
For private sector unions, the overarching trend of the last forty years has been one of decline. The rise of neoliberalism during the 1980s ushered…
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On Trump and trade, Canada is asking the right questions—but proposing the wrong answers
The following is a re-print of the March 2025 edition of Shift Storm, the CCPA’s monthly newsletter which focuses on the intersection of work and…
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