Marc Bélanger reports on a union call for a TRIPS waiver for Africa. Plus the right-wing attack on unions in India. The LabourStart Report of union events. Music this week is provided by Joe Glazer and friends singing ‘Solidarity Forever’. RadioLabour is the international labour movement’s radio service. It reports on labour union events around the…
Listen to Phil and Doreen discuss how a proposed growth plan came to be in Halton, Ontario and what residents would like the future of Halton to look like.
Paul Taylor: “I may not see all the change that I hope for in my lifetime, but I’ve come to realize that if I’ve helped make it so that the work and the organizing for change can continue beyond my lifetime, then I can be really proud of having done so.”
It’s a week to show union love. Unions in the UK are celebrating HeartUnions Week. Plus: The AFL-CIO builds a union coalition to organize Amazon. Marc Bélanger shares the LabourStart which reports on union events around the world. Song featured: ‘You Fascists Are Bound To Lose’. RadioLabour is the international labour movement’s radio service. It…
Our panelists deconstructed the upcoming federal budget, and zeroed in on recent events in Ottawa – such as the ousting of Conservative leader Erin O’Toole, the so-called “Freedom Convoy” and the visible rise in right-wing populism.
Using AI to privatize education RadioLabour reports on how artificial intelligence is replacing teachers. Plus labour’s global fight for human rights. LabourStart’s report on events around the world is presented. And UnioNation sings: ‘She’s a Rebel Girl’. RadioLabour is the international labour movement’s radio service. It reports on union issues and events with a focus…
UFCW will represent some 100,000 Uber drivers. Plus more labour news.
This week, rabble recognizes the first week of Black History Month. We also continue our coverage of the so-called “Freedom Convoy 2022” as it unfolds in Ottawa. As well, Amnesty International asserts Israel is guilty of the crime of apartheid against Palestinians. Is it finally time for international intervention? We’ll dive into all those stories…
Also in RadioLabour’s Report for the week January 23-28, 2022: * Bangladeshi garment workers need a living wage * The LabourStart report about union events * And singing: ‘Every Stitch” Music: The Low Tide Drifters. Used by permission.
Libby Davies sits down with political scientist Dr. Jeanette Ashe in part two of this special two-part series. Dr. Ashe and Davies discuss what responsibility political parties have in upholding gender equality in Parliament. She also wonders what success might look like when we implement equity mandates.
The USW is campaigning to force Canadian Tire to pay Bangladeshi garment workers a living wage. Garment workers in Bangladesh earn $6 a day. Canadian Tire CEO Greg Hicks earns $12,000 a day. A RadioLabour interview with Guillaume Charbonneau a project officer with the Steelworkers Humanity Fund.
The USW is campaigning to force Canadian Tire to pay Bangladeshi garment workers a living wage. Garment workers in Bangladesh earn $6 a day. Canadian Tire CEO Greg Hicks earns $12,000 a day. A RadioLabour interview with Guillaume Charbonneau a project officer with the Steelworkers Humanity Fund.
