February 21 and 22 were important dates in the escalating struggle against the Ford government this winter. On the first date, Ontario’s education workers organized one of the largest strikes in provincial history; the following day, the Ontario [...]
By Ivan Byard On January 24 Ryerson University in Toronto broke its 1986 operating agreement with the Ryerson Students’ Union (RSU). The university’s justification was that a new operating agreement had not been finalized, following allegations [...]
In a scene reminiscent of the Mike Harris era, Ontario teachers are escalating their protracted struggle against a Conservative provincial government. Secondary schools in selected locations across the province closed on January 21, as teachers [...]
Meeting on November 16-17, the Ontario Provincial Committee of the Communist Party of Canada reiterated its demand for the nationalization of General Motors. The committee endorsed the grassroots Green Jobs Oshawa campaign that calls for the [...]
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 [...]
5 key ingredients to a stronger labour movement In 2017, the OFL Convention projected a general tone of comradery and unity, an image that suggested many of the crises plaguing the movement through previous years had been resolved. Two large [...]
If 40,000 people can be mobilized province-wide in a spontaneous manner, imagine what could happen if the labour movement committed its structure and resources.
