Articles by PV Staff
BC Casino Workers Fight for Fairness
Thousands of casino workers in several British Columbia cities are either on strike or gearing up for walkouts as they struggle to win fair wages and improved working conditions.
One City Trustee Carrie Bercic Challenges VSB Budget
"Putting students first means we must find a way to serve students who are most adversely affected by these proposed cuts.”
Global Class Struggle
Trump hits federal workers, gender bias still remains, Amazon Italian workers win contract, Korean labour leader released & more.
Sohan Mann (1934-2017)
People’s Voice is sad to announce the death of Comrade Sohan Mann, a Communist leader in Calgary’s Punjabi community.
Vancouver Peace Council Formed to Promote Stronger Anti-War Action
The formation of the Vancouver Peace Council follows a decline in anti-war activity in this city in recent years.
Chinese Report Slams US Human Rights Abuses
Washington is in no position to play the role of a global human rights judge.
Another Israeli Massacre in Gaza
The sickening slaughter was committed by IDF forces using air strikes, tanks, assault weapons, and tear gas to attack unarmed Palestinians.
GLOBAL CLASS STRUGGLE
UK campus pension strike, Tamil Nadu garment workers face sex harassment, 100k protest in Melbourne, Mine workers killed in Pakistan, SA gold miners win compensation, Women workers in Iran
No War With Syria Says VDLC
The Vancouver and District Labour Council passed a resolution against the assault on Syria.
May Day Photos
May Day events and rallies
Trading Away Canadian Jobs and Sovereignty
The struggle to stop this draconian new NAFTA deal might have been won if the trade union movement had picked up the fight.
Fisk Report Casts New Doubts on Syria Attack Excuse
A Syrian doctor’s report that no chemical weapons were used throws doubt on subsequent air strikes, applauded by the Canadian government.
May Day 2018
Another world is possible, and this May Day the struggle to win it continues.
GLOBAL CLASS STRUGGLE
Yemen media workers, Iranian teacher released, German public workers, Panama trades and French rail strikes, Casino workers join UniteHERE, Syrian unions & EU wages
Venezuela Accused of Raising the Minimum Wage
This may be a rare case where a minimum wage increase is considered an offense because it affects the labour and economic interests of the employers.
After Latest Gaza Massacre, Canada Must Impose Sanctions on Israel
Canada’s government has taken no action to protect Palestinian protesters or to ensure that those who have violated their rights are held accountable.
LNG Tax Breaks Must Be Rejected
Our economic future should not be based on handing out taxpayers’ dollars in the scramble for a bigger share of shrinking global demand for fossil fuels.
Vancouver Civic Speculation Heats Up
Vision has been increasingly condemned for its close links with profit-hungry developers who have made the city unaffordable for thousands of renters and working class families
Be Afraid… Be Very Afraid.
With John Bolton back in the White House, the planet is a big step closer to nuclear disaster.
Delegation of Communists Visit Bolivarian Venezuela
Special to PV From March 5–7, a delegation of seven communists from Canada attended the 2nd International Solidarity Conference Todos somos Venezuela (We are all Venezuela), joining their voices to 300 international delegates who came to support [...]
Federal Budget 2018: A Kiss and a Promise
A new Parliament is needed, with strong voices inside - working with the labour and people’s movements outside - to win.
BC Budget 2018: Weighing Up The Numbers
The NDP backed away from any serious challenge to corporate power.
People’s Voice 25th Anniversary Fund Appeal
It hardly seems possible, but this month marks the 25th anniversary of the launch of People’s Voice.
Disability Justice Network Emerging in Ontario
Most government legislation in Ontario is focused on accessibility, which is a limited approach that emerges directly from the priorities of capitalist society.
US Bans WFTU Trade Unionist
The US government has denied an entry visa to WFTU General Secretary George Mavrikos.
Action on Opioid Crisis Means Confronting Corporate Profiteers
Against this tragic backdrop, Purdue Pharma remains largely untouched by the crisis they helped create.
Frank Martins, 1937 – 2018
It is with the deepest sadness that the Davenport Club of the Communist Party of Canada announces the death of its long-time member, Comrade Frank Martins.
Mind-Boggling Hypocrisy
The capacity of the US ruling class for hypocritical outrage seems endless.