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.
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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…
February 11, 2022
Using AI to privatize education
Using AI to privatize education RadioLabour reports on how artificial intelligence is replacing teachers. Plus labour’s global fight for human rights. LabourStart’s report on events around the world is presented. And UnioNation sings: ‘She’s a Rebel Girl’. RadioLabour is the international labour movement’s radio service. It reports on union issues and events with a focus…
February 4, 2022
UFCW Canada gets breakthrough agreement with Uber
UFCW will represent some 100,000 Uber drivers. Plus more labour news.
January 28, 2022
There are 87 million child labourers in Africa
Also in RadioLabour’s Report for the week January 23-28, 2022: * Bangladeshi garment workers need a living wage * The LabourStart report about union events * And singing: ‘Every Stitch” Music: The Low Tide Drifters. Used by permission.
January 21, 2022
Steelworkers fight for Bangladeshi garment workers
The USW is campaigning to force Canadian Tire to pay Bangladeshi garment workers a living wage. Garment workers in Bangladesh earn $6 a day. Canadian Tire CEO Greg Hicks earns $12,000 a day. A RadioLabour interview with Guillaume Charbonneau a project officer with the Steelworkers Humanity Fund.
January 21, 2022
Steelworkers fight for Bangladeshi garment workers
The USW is campaigning to force Canadian Tire to pay Bangladeshi garment workers a living wage. Garment workers in Bangladesh earn $6 a day. Canadian Tire CEO Greg Hicks earns $12,000 a day. A RadioLabour interview with Guillaume Charbonneau a project officer with the Steelworkers Humanity Fund.