June 30, 2021
COVID, capitalism, climate: the way forward
Ep. 6 of the Courage My Friends podcast concludes with Dr. Vandana Shiva, internationally renowned eco-feminist, scientist and author.
Podcasts
June 25, 2021
B.C. union fights use of investigation software by U.S. immigration authorities
The BCGEU used its shareholder power to tell Thomson Reuters to stop using its software to help ICE in the United States. And more labour news.
June 23, 2021
Toward a rights-based city: access, equality, sustainability
Ep. 5 of the Courage My Friends podcast. Urban planner and author Cheryll Case and community organizer, author and activist Dave Meslin discuss conditions in the place most of us call home — cities.
June 19, 2021
Bea Bruske elected as the CLC’s new president
The Canadian Labour Congress has elected a new leadership team with Bea Bruske as president and Lily Chang as secretary-treasurer. Plus more labour news
June 16, 2021
From epidemic to pandemic: rethinking health
Episode four of the Courage My Friends podcast asks: ‘What can Indigenous philosophies teach us about health and wellness?’ With guests Zoë Dodd and Keith McCrady.
June 11, 2021
New CLC president to be elected
The national convention of the Canadian Labour Congress will elect a new team of officers. An interview with presidential candidate Beatrice Bruske. And more labour news
June 9, 2021
Sustainable food and zero hunger: the future and the right to eat
Resh Budhu talks to Paul Taylor of Foodshare about the pandemic, food security and the right to food.
June 4, 2021
CUPE fights for imprisoned LGBTQ peace activist in Turkey
CUPE is trying to get a member released from a Turkish jail. Teachers want climate change built into school curricula. And more.
June 2, 2021
Labour and economic security: bread and roses in a post-pandemic world
In episode two, anti-poverty activist John Clarke and union leader Paul Meinema talk about how capitalism has converged with COVID to make things worse for all except the wealthy.
May 28, 2021
A successful union drive without a vote
WestJet airport agents in Calgary and Vancouver joined Unifor by signing union cards. Plus more labour news.
May 26, 2021
‘Courage My Friends’ Podcast: The Convergence: COVID, Capitalism, Climate
In the first of a six part series, a conversation with Ed Broadbent and Kofi Hope about what COVID is revealing about our world and country. A rabble.ca and Tommy Douglas Institute coproduction.
May 21, 2021
Country music and workers
Country music used to be about the experiences of working people. Has it now become a tool for the right wing? Plus more labour news.