In this clip, OSBCU president Laura Walton explains why labour unions across Canada must be the ones advocating for change when the elected governments fail to. 

“Change does not come from a place of comfort. And so we’re going to have to get uncomfortable and recognize the role that we all play in this and [ask ourselves] how do we demand better?”

Laura Walton was elected president of OSBCU in 2019, having first served as its vice-president. Formerly, she was president of CUPE 1022, which represents education workers at Hastings and Prince Edward County District School Board. 

This is a clip from rabble’s most recent live politics panel: Off the Hill: Labour in high gear for action and change. The panel featured guests MP Alexandre Boulerice, OSBCU – CSCSO president Laura Walton, policy expert and rabble columnist Chuka Ejeckam and rabble parliamentary reporter Karl Nerenberg. Hosted by Robin Browne and Libby Davies. 

Off the Hill is a fast-paced live panel on current issues of national significance, hosted by Robin Browne and Libby Davies. This series focuses on the impact politics and policy have on people and on ways to mobilize to bring about progressive change in national politics — on and off the hill. To support Off the Hill, visit rabble.ca/donate.