RadioLabour

RadioLabour, the long running Canadian-based international labour news program, partners with rabble.ca to produce a weekly Canadian edition. The program is available every Friday afternoon.

RadioLabour is the international labour movement’s radio service. It reports on labour union events around the world with a focus on unions in the developing world. It partners with rabble to provide coverage of news of interest to Canadian workers.

May 15, 2026

CLC sets a workers’ agenda for Canada

Thousands attend CLC convention in Winnipeg. Comments by the leaders of the CLC, USW, PSAC, and UFCW plus NDP federal leader Avi Lewis. The LabourStart Report about union events. And Larry Rousseau singing “It’s a Wonderful World.” RadioLabour is the international labour movement’s radio service. It reports on labour union events around the world with a focus on…

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May 8, 2026

Saving child care in Canada

In its spring budget announcement the federal Liberal government may have started backtracking on the Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care progamme. The LabourStart Report of union events. And singing: “A Woman’s Place is in Her Union.” “A Woman’s Place is in Her Union” is used with permission of the International Association of Machinists –…

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May 1, 2026

1% increase in health care spending could raise billions

Canada’s real GDP could be increased by billions if there was a one per cent increase in health care spending. The LabourStart report about union events. And singing: “A song for Nurses Everywhere.” RadioLabour is the international labour movement’s radio service. It reports on labour union events around the world with a focus on unions in the…

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April 24, 2026

Labour fights for 25 per cent global minimum tax

Public Services International – the PSI – is calling for the 15%  global minimum tax rate to be increased. Canadian affiliates to the PSI include the Canadian Union of Public Employees and the BC General Employees union. Plus: the LabourStart report about union events. And singing: “Off Shore Banking Business.” RadioLabour is the international labour movement’s radio…

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April 17, 2026

The Unifor and Steelworker 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. The LabourStart report about union events. And singing: “We will Survive.” RadioLabour is the international labour movement’s radio service. It reports on labour union events around the world with a focus…

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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. The LabourStart report about union events. And singing:  “The School Song.” RadioLabour is the international labour movement’s radio service. It reports on labour union events around the world with a focus on unions in the developing world. It partners with rabble…

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