Articles by Stuart Ryan

Stuart Ryan is a long-time trade unionist based in Ottawa.

Ontario Health Coalition Mobilizes Resistance to Ford’s Health Care Cuts

In a series of four regional rallies over November and December, the Ontario Health Coalition (OHC), with the support of the local health coalitions and unions and service providers, are not sitting back while the Ontario government restructures the [...]

CUPW Starts Rotating Strikes for Just Collective Agreements

The strike comes after 10 months of bargaining, and after the union received resounding strike mandates.

CUPE 2424 Wins Pension Security in Month-Long Strike

Members of the support staff local at Carleton University celebrated victory on April 3 by a 98% majority vote.

Carleton U Support Staff Strike To Control Their Pensions

The strike came after a last-minute mediation session on March 4 stretched to the early morning hours of the deadline.

The UNIFOR Bromance with Justin Trudeau

While the Unifor flirtation with the Liberals did not start with the lead-up to the 2015 federal election, it seems the stars have aligned for the union and the pro-business Prime Minister.