February 7, 2020
Stop the killings — enforce the laws
RadioLabour’s Canada Report: On the first anniversary of a mine disaster in Brazil, steelworkers say never again in Canada. And more.
Podcasts
February 6, 2020
Community media absent in the ‘Canada’s Communications Future’ report
Community media is the third pillar of Canada’s broadcast system, but is barely mentioned in the recently released review of the Broadcast Act. Two community media leaders say that’s not right.
January 31, 2020
Want to tackle the climate crisis? Free public transit is a good start
RadioLabour’s Canada Report: The Amalgamated Transit Union says fare-free transportation can help solve the climate crisis. And more.
January 30, 2020
5G wireless technology is coming — but is it safe?
January 25 was 5G Global Protest Day. Some advocates are saying we need to slow down on the rollout so the health concerns can be properly researched.
January 24, 2020
Unifor president arrested while protecting pensions
RadioLabour’s Canada Report: Unifor president Jerry Dias was arrested while picketing for the 800 workers locked out at Regina’s Co-op refinery. And more.
January 23, 2020
Home and long-term care in Ontario — why isn’t it working?
rabble labour beat reporter Zaid Noorsumar talks about why he decided to focus on home and long-term care in Ontario and what he’s learned.
January 17, 2020
Uber Black drivers want to stay out of the red
RadioLabour’s Canada Report: The UFCW says Uber Black drivers are employees and eligible to unionize. And more.
January 16, 2020
Time to Topple — working towards municipal election reform
Election reform advocate Dave Meslin has succeeded in his Kickstarter to raise $15,000 to fund research into electoral reform at the municipal level, building on what’s been done in London, Ontario.
January 10, 2020
Striking back for the students
RadioLabour’s Canada Report: Secondary school teachers strike against the Ford government’s cuts to education. And more.
January 9, 2020
Where do kids who have kids live?
Indigenous researcher Melissa Tremblay talks about her award-winning research to develop a supportive housing model for teen parents and their children.
December 20, 2019
Labour at the UN’s disastrous climate conference
RadioLabour’s Canada Report: Activists were thrown out of the COP25 conference in Madrid when governments refused to act, but the struggle continues.
December 19, 2019
Youth activists frustrated by slow pace of climate action at COP 25
Simon Chambers of the ACT Alliance just got back from COP 25 in Madrid. He assesses Canada’s performance and also talks about activists’ frustration over the slow pace of change.