A new report from Oxfam Canada says that addressing the unequal economics of women’s work is essential to closing the gap in earnings and opportunities between women and men, and between rich and poor.
Rather than relying on the good graces of the Trudeau or Wynne Liberals, the trade union movement can and must become the catalyst to bring together all sections of the working class into a powerful, fighting united front.
A Toronto-based crown corporation is currently applying its federal jurisdiction to impose the use of scab workers, forbidden under Québec jurisdiction. Respect the picket line of striking Vieux-Port workers!
The working class needs stronger, more dynamic, more mass based, more class-oriented, trade union movement. The 17th Annual WFTU Congress will fight for that.
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.
“We need to bring this Crown Corporation in line with the government. The government is taking about improving pensions, while Canada Post is going in the other direction."
