Marianne Garneau argues that organizing isn’t any easier in “ripe” historical conditions
Pandemic as pretext: Housing Works steps up its anti-union campaign
Marianne Garneau looks at the nonprofit’s use of the coronavirus crisis to defeat an organizing campaign
Grocery workers win hazard pay
Marianne Garneau describes a successful direct action campaign in the context of the coronavirus pandemic
Ken Loach’s “Sorry We Missed You” is a scathing indictment of ultra-flexible work arrangements
Marianne Garneau reviews Ken Loach’s Sorry We Missed You
A tighter embrace
While some parts of Canadian labor law are the envy of the American left, Marianne Garneau argues that overall Canada’s system draws unions into a tighter embrace with employers
Pension fights are a fundamental frontier of class struggle
Marianne Garneau looks at what is at stake in fights over pensions, using two current examples: refinery workers at the Co-op Refinery Complex and teachers in Alberta
A cheatsheet for comparing organizing models
Marianne Garneau compares different organizing models (unions, worker centers, advocacy campaigns, etc.) across a number of metrics
Workers at a cooperative refinery walk the picket line
Workers at the Co-operative Refinery Complex in Regina, Saskatchewan have been locked out for two weeks, after serving the employer with job action notice. Marianne Garneau interviews Kevin Bittman, refinery worker and president of the union local
Neutrality agreements: A political primer
Marianne Garneau looks at the evolution and significance of “neutrality agreements” between unions and employers, which establish the ground rules for an organizing campaign, independent of the NLRB and its processes