July 5, 2019
Gym and fitness workers fight unhealthy jobs
RadioLabour’s Canada Report July 5 to 12, 2019. Poor pay, no sick leave for gym and fitness workers; global wage inequality worsens; the LabourStart report; and more.
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June 28, 2019
How a Canadian negotiated a global law against violence at work
RadioLabour’s Canada Report June 28 to July 5, 2019. CLC Secretary-treasurer negotiates ILO convention, teachers are fighting education cuts in Ontario, the LabourStart Report, and more.
June 20, 2019
Hey Trump! Stop caging refugee children
RadioLabour’s Canada Report June 21 to 28, 2019. The U.S. has separated 2,500 children from their refugee parents, Canada supports international law against workplace violence and more.
June 14, 2019
How McGill saved the ILO from the Nazis
RadioLabour’s Canada Report June 14 to 21, 2019. McGill provided a refuge for the ILO during WWII, a treaty to stop violence against women, the LabourStart Report, and more.
June 7, 2019
Ontario to cap wages of a million public sector workers
RadioLabour’s Canada Report: Ontario caps public sector wages at one per cent. Labour wins paid leave for domestic violence in Saskatchewan. The LabourStart Report about union events.
May 31, 2019
Canadian companies rejecting Bangladesh safety Accord
RadioLabour’s Canada Report May 30 to June 7, 2019. The Bangladesh Fire and Safety Accord rejected by Mark’s and Sport Chek, the LabourStart Report, and singing: ‘Every Stitch’.
May 24, 2019
How women sparked the Winnipeg General Strike
RadioLabour’s Canada Report May 24 to 31, 2019. Women were the first to walk off the job during the Winnipeg strike, the gender pay gap seems stuck at 20 per cent, and singing: ‘Bread and Roses.’
May 17, 2019
Labour fights for LGBTQI2S rights today and every day
RadioLabour’s Canada Report May 17 to 24, 2019. May 17 is the International Day Against homophobia, transphobia and biphobia, a sweet & sour deal at GM’s Oshawa plant, and the LabourStart report.
May 10, 2019
Unionizing bike couriers in the gig economy
RadioLabour’s Canada Report May 10 to 17, 2019 — Foodora couriers in Toronto want a union, labour demands a new social contract, the LabourStart report about union events and more.
May 3, 2019
Abused temporary migrant workers can’t change employers
RadioLabour’s Canada Report May 3 – 10, 2019 — The UFCW wants abused temporary migrant workers to be able to change employers, The LabourStart Report, and more.
April 26, 2019
‘Stop child labour’ says BC Federation of Labour
RadioLabour’s Canada Report April 26 – May 3, 2019 — British Columbia should end child labour with new laws says BC Fed. Also — the LabourStart report about union events, and remembering Rana Plaza.
April 18, 2019
Many more lobbyists hired to stop pharmacare
RadioLabour’s Canada Report April 19-26, 2019 — Nurses say lobbyists are trying to stop pharmacare, what happened when British tourists supported a picket line, the LabourStart report and more.