Mar 2, 2021
History in the making: How one organization is documenting the pandemic's impact on workers
Chelsea Nash
"COVID Chronicles" is preserving workers' experiences for future historians.
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Feb 18, 2021
Sex workers win the right to anonymity in Ontario legal challenge
Chelsea Nash
The sex worker rights organization Work Safe Twerk Safe says the Ontario government's order to close strip clubs while bars remained open was discriminatory.
Feb 15, 2021
How Ontario is limiting wage increases, paid sick days for front-line workers
Chelsea Nash
A coalition of Ontario unions have filed evidence in their legal challenge against Bill 124.
Feb 2, 2021
Take profit out of long-term care, publicly produce vaccines in Canada: NDP
Karl Nerenberg
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is calling on the federal government to take steps to eventually abolish for-profit long-term care -- and while they're at it, rebuild domestic vaccine production capacity.
Jan 27, 2021
Disturbing report shows need to invest in Public Health Agency of Canada
Karl Nerenberg
The Public Health Agency of Canada has been struggling to fulfill its role since the onset of the pandemic. That's the shocking conclusion of an internal federal government review.
Jan 12, 2021
New COVID-19 testing requirements for travellers unfair to migrant workers, says advocacy group
Chelsea Nash
All travellers coming to Canada must obtain a negative COVID-19 test prior to departure, but the requirement means migrant workers must pay hundreds for the test out of pocket.
Dec 15, 2020
Parliament to mark Emancipation Day and a day of Truth and Reconciliation
Karl Nerenberg
Politicians should not forget their pledge to enact and make real both of these long-promised measures.
Dec 11, 2020
Toronto coalition wants a cap on number of rideshare drivers
Chelsea Nash
If the city were to mandate special licensing for Uber and Lyft drivers, then labour organizers could more easily identify a bargaining unit.
Nov 27, 2020
Heritage minister stumbles when asked about CBC branded content project
Karl Nerenberg
Minister Steven Guilbeault was on the right track when he pointed out that the CBC operates with considerable autonomy. He went off track when he spoke of journalistic independence.
Nov 26, 2020
'Authoritarian' culture of fear prevents health-care workers from speaking out
Chelsea Nash
If health-care workers had whistleblower protections, we may have known more about dangerous COVID-19 conditions sooner.
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