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.
RadioLabour
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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.
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.
April 22, 2022
Labour’s 2022 Nobel Prize awarded
The 2022 Arthur Svensson International Prize for Trade Union Rights has been awarded.
April 14, 2022
Lana Payne runs for Unifor president
Unifor is Canada’s largest private sector union.
April 8, 2022
Federal budget 2022: How to pay for a better Canada
An interview with DT Cochrane an economist and policy researcher with Canadians for Tax Fairness on how to pay for needed social programs.
April 1, 2022
The latest World Women’s Conference ends with a call for equal pay for work of equal value
Plus the LabourStart Report about union events.
March 25, 2022
Unifor’s investigation of Jerry Dias
Lana Payne, Unifor’s National Secretary-Treasurer reports on the investigation that Jerry Dias breached the union’s constitution.
March 18, 2022
Labour and the war in Ukraine
Labour unions around the world are showing their support for Ukrainian unions.
March 11, 2022
Smelter wars in B.C.
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.
March 4, 2022
A woman is murdered every six days in Canada
Unifor has been campaigning for years to end violence against women, both at home and at work.
February 25, 2022
Only 11% of Africans are vaccinated
Marc Bélanger reports on a union call for a TRIPS waiver for Africa. Plus the right-wing attack on unions in India. The LabourStart Report of union events. Music this week is provided by Joe Glazer and friends singing ‘Solidarity Forever’. RadioLabour is the international labour movement’s radio service. It reports on labour union events around the…
February 18, 2022
A week to show union love
It’s a week to show union love. Unions in the UK are celebrating HeartUnions Week. Plus: The AFL-CIO builds a union coalition to organize Amazon. Marc Bélanger shares the LabourStart which reports on union events around the world. Song featured: ‘You Fascists Are Bound To Lose’. RadioLabour is the international labour movement’s radio service. It…