A lot of AI discourse masks the fact that it is the result of a series of policy choices. Despite the government evoking Margaret Thatcher’s infamous “there is no alternative,” we do have a choice. And we should be serious about what that choice is.
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A major confrontation is shaping up between progressive elements of Canadian society associated with the trade union movement and social democracy, and anti-union organizations (many…

Formidable challenges face Canada’s labour movement. Meeting these requires organized labour to reclaim its historic role as the progressive voice of all working people, and…

What is at Stake? Download 512 KB12 pages It is argued by some that eligibility for Old Age Security (OAS) and the Guaranteed Income Supplement…

Last week, the Manitoba Labour Board reinstated Brandon Professional Fire Fighters/Paramedics Association president Wade Ritchie in his job as a fire fighter. The city of…

Retail jobs worth fighting for In 2011, American retail giant Target bought 189 Zellers stores across Canada. Soon after the purchase, the corporation sold 39…

Download 1.04 MB42 pages The City of Toronto is currently debating whether or not to privatize as many as 1000 municipal cleaning staff. This paper…

Reversing the War Against Workers Download 869.5 KB38 pages This report by Kyle Buott, Larry Haiven and Judy Haiven, confirms that standards for Nova Scotia’s…

Comment les compressions au gouvernement fédéral réduiront les services et feront augmenter le taux de chômage Cette étude a crée trois scénarios possibles pour examiner…

How federal cutbacks will slash services and increase unemployment Download 1.41 MB46 pages This study explores the impact of the federal government’s 2010 and 2011…

Professors, instructors, librarians and administrative staff on strike at Brandon University have been accused in the press of being selfish and irresponsible. Although it’s not…

Implications for Labour and Trade Unions Download 2.03 MB80 pages This study argues that we need a fundamental rethinking of where Canada is going in…

Are unions more of a problem than a solution today? Anti-union sentiment has accelerated since the global crisis of 2008 brought economies to their knees…
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