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
Eric Dirnbach crunches the latest numbers on unions and strikes
Ray Valentine argues that the skills built in canvassing for an electoral candidate do not translate to organizing workplaces or tenants
KW Wu interviews a nurse who participated in last week’s health care workers strike in Hong Kong
KW Wu and Violet Bell report on a hospital staff strike amidst a growing union movement in Hong Kong
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
Jean-Carl Elliott reflects on the electoral approach to worker power, using the Fight for $15 and One Fair Wage campaigns as examples
Marianne Garneau compares different organizing models (unions, worker centers, advocacy campaigns, etc.) across a number of metrics
Ray Valentine describes how a scheme to privatize transit in the DC area backfired when workers at the private company went on strike