April 17, 2026
The Unifor and Steelworkers fight back agenda
The two largest private sector unions in Canada have called for a four-point action agenda to counter attacks from the US as the CUSMA trade negotiations start.
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April 10, 2026
The Ontario government plans to put police in schools
How the Ontario government is taking over school boards and putting police in schools.
March 27, 2026
The five NDP leadership candidates tell why they’re running
Comments by candidates Rob Ashton, Avi Lewis, Heather McPherson, Tanille Johnston and Tony McQuail.
March 20, 2026
Amazon workers win million dollars in back wages
Amazon workers at a warehouse in Delta B.C. have won a million dollar back pay settlement after the provincial Labour Board ruled against the company.
March 13, 2026
How a democratic socialist became mayor of New York City: Part 2
In this, the second report in the series, the president of CUPE Ontario, Fred Hahn, moderates a question period with Mr. Gordillo.
March 6, 2026
How a democratic socialist became mayor of New York City
Gustavo Gordillo, a key architect of the campaign to elect democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani as mayor of New York City, spoke to a conference of CUPE Ontario local union presidents about organizing the successful campaign.
February 27, 2026
Steelworkers fighting for Canadian, American and Mexican workers
A delegation of Canadian and American representatives of the United Steelworkers union visited Mexico to fight for a fair deal for workers in the upcoming CUSMA trade negotiations.
February 20, 2026
Taxing Canada’s ultra-wealthy
There are 86 billionaire families in Canada who are richer than a combined 6 million Canadians.
February 13, 2026
35 long-term care locals in Nova Scotia vote to strike
3,000 long-term care workers in 35 CUPE locals in Nova Scotia have voted to support their bargaining committees with strong strike votes.
February 6, 2026
Ontario government told to pay compensation for illegal wage controls
An interview with the president of the Ontario Federation of Labour, Laura Walton.
January 30, 2026
How labour in Minnesota is protecting people from ICE
How the Minnesota labour movement is protecting people against ICE. The LabourStart Report about union events. And Bruce Springsteen singing ‘The Streets of Minneapolis.’
January 23, 2026
How freelancers are unionizing and getting media cards
The Canadian Freelance Guild is a new form of union to help freelancers and provide qualified journalists with recognized media cards.