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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Unions are usually thought of as being about higher wages. It’s true. Unions do produce higher wages for their members (and often, as a result of…

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The swelling ranks of federal government outsourced workers Download 517.03 KB28 pages If the federal government wants to get serious about spending controls, it needs…

The Manitoba Federation of Labour (MFL) is holding its annual convention in Brandon October 2 – 4, 2009. There are many important issues to be…

Why We Need Anti-Scab Legislation in Manitoba Download 293.66 KB4 pages

Canada’s Failure to Promote Collective Bargaining as a Human Right Download 1.47 MB152 pages In Labour Left Out, Roy Adams reports on his research into…
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