October 24, 2022
Teachers needed to save the planet
This week on RadioLabour, we explore how to fight for social justice globally. To meet the climate crisis the world needs teachers to help educate the next generation of young people.
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October 14, 2022
Mentoring young women unionists around the world
A global union’s leadership training programme / The ILO’s new Director-General / The LabourStart report about union events / And singing” “Union Ladies” This week on Radio Labour, host Marc Belanger discusses international initiatives to mentor young women to become trade unionists. Uni Global Union recently held a two-day workshop for young women who want…
October 7, 2022
Chaos in the aviation industry
Labour at the world aviation organization’s convention in Montréal.
September 30, 2022
Remembering the children in song
Singing for Truth, Reconciliation and Love after the discovery of the burial ground of 215 indigenous children in Kamloops, B.C.
September 23, 2022
The world needs 69 million more teachers
To produce quality education teachers need decent pay, adequate facilities and appropriate training.
September 16, 2022
The federal Conservatives are now the Convoy Party of Canada
RadioLabour returns with a critique of Pierre Poilievre’s recent appointment as leader of the Conservative Party of Canada.
June 24, 2022
Why the new fascist right is rising
The global neo-fascist attack on unions, authoritarian government in the South Pacific, a plea by Ukrainian teachers, the LabourStart Report about union events and Woody Guthrie singing: “All You Fascists Bound to Lose.”
June 17, 2022
AFL-CIO elects first woman president
Liz Shuler is elected president of The American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO).
May 20, 2022
Saving the world’s 160 million child labourers
Plus, the LabourStart report about union events around the world.
May 12, 2022
2022’s Moose Hide Day to protect women
May 12 is 2022’s Moose Hide Day – a day organized to activate people against the injustices and violence faced by women in Canada, particularly Indigenous women. A Unifor webinar hosted by the union’s Indigenous Liaison, Gina Smoke.
May 6, 2022
Scott Doherty’s run for Unifor President
Marc Bélanger reports Unifor’s executive assistant to the national president, is running for presidency.
April 29, 2022
How CUPE started International Health and Safety Day
A CUPE Health and Safety committee started April 28 – the International Day of Mourning which is now celebrated by more than 60 countries.