RadioLabourCanada Podcast
1) Canadian unions started Labour Day
Unions in the US followed the example of Canadian unions to celebrate Labour Day. An interview with CLC president Bea Bruske. The LabourStart Report about union events. And rappin: What's Wrong with S...Show More
2) Canada's nurses will say no!
Canada's nurses are saying yes to better health care but no to under-staffing, violence against their co-workers and more. The president of the Canadian Federation of Nurses' Unions, Linda Silas, spok...Show More
3) No! to exporting jobs south
Unifor has called for the use of existing legislation to penalize corporations that relocate jobs to the US. Plus the LabourStart report about union events. And singing: "We Belong to the Union.' Rad...Show More
4) What? No federal Labour Minister?
While Canada negotiates new trade relations around the world Mark Carney did not include a Labour Minister in his cabinet. A RadioLabour interview with the president of the Canadian Union of Public Em...Show More
5) Work overload is destroying the physical and mental health of workers.
The Manitoba Federation of Labour (MFL) wants the province's Workers' Compensation Board to improve its practices before more people suffer. An interview with MFL president Kevin Rebeck. The LabourSta...Show More
6) Who owns a pension surplus? The workers or the employer?
Because of higher interest rates and market activities there has been a growth in pensions surpluses. The Ontario Federation of Labour held a webinar to discuss how unions can address surpluses. Also:...Show More
7) Why Flower Moon time is important to Indigenous cultures
Flower Moon (Waawaaskone Giizis) is a sacred time in many Indigenous cultures that honours the return of vibrant blooms and the healing energy of nature. A report about Indigenous unionists featuring ...Show More
8) Unions say 'No!' to the notwithstanding clause
CUPE has joined with the Canadian Civil Liberties Association, the Canadian Labour Congress and other labour organizations to demand an end to the use of the notwithstanding clause of the Canadian Cha...Show More
9) The Telus workers in Turkey who screen child abuse TikTok videos
Telus Digital workers in Turkey spend eight hours a day monitoring disgusting TikTok videos. They are asking for mental health services. The LabourStart report about union events. And singing: "A Unio...Show More
10) American scholars moving to Canada, eh?
The turmoil in the United States is encouraging US scholars to think about moving to Canada. What would that mean to them and scholars in Canada? An interview with the president of the Canadian Associ...Show More