November 1, 2019
A new kind of union — community chapters and media workers
RadioLabour Canada Report: How Unifor’s Canadian Freelance Union represents independent media workers. And more.
Podcasts
October 31, 2019
Ontario’s Student Choice Initiative — a preliminary look at how student services are being affected
Kayla Weiler, Ontario rep for the Canadian Federation of Students talks about early indicators of fallout from the Student Choice Initiative and status of the lawsuit launched by the CFS.
October 25, 2019
Labour lobbies for UN law to regulate multinational labour practices
RadioLabour Canada Report: Help needed for the millions hidden in global supply chains.
October 24, 2019
Do women really do politics differently?
A new book explores the track records, and the rise and the fall of 10 women premiers in Canada, asking the question, “did they approach politics differently than men?”
October 18, 2019
Arrested while trying to stop the killing of temporary workers
RadioLabour Canada Report: Seven women protesting the death of temporary workers arrested while occupying Doug Ford’s constituency office.
October 15, 2019
Majority, minority and coalition governments — Karl Nerenberg looks ahead to Monday
Karl Nerenberg has been covering elections for more years than he wants to say. He looks ahead to e-day and the possibilities for Canada’s next Parliament.
October 11, 2019
Canada needs a publicly owned postal banking system
RadioLabour Canada Report: CUPW wants Canada Post to provide banking services.
October 10, 2019
Climate change action launches on campus and community airwaves
The “Facts are Free” campaign brings the urgency of climate change to campus and community airwaves during the lead up to the election. And, we hear how Future Majority is reaching young voters.
October 4, 2019
Gig workers are employees, not independent contractors
RadioLabour Canada Report: Workers at Uber, Lyft and Foodora are employees and they want unions.
October 3, 2019
‘The Trudeau Formula — Seduction and Betrayal in an Age of Discontent’
Martin Lukacs’ new book is launched in Vancouver featuring a stellar panel of activists discussing the Trudeau legacy.
September 27, 2019
How to protect workers so the world can move to greener economies
RadioLabour Canada Report: Labour’s fight for a just transition to green economies.
September 26, 2019
Open-ish government — new book explores the federal government in the digital age
Amanda Clark talks about her book “Opening the Government of Canada” and the challenges and conundrums of governing in the digital era.