The Power of Defiance: When Ordinary Voices Forge Extraordinary Change
Nicolas Maltais Defiance is often misunderstood. It is cast as obstinance, rebellion, even defiance for its own...
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Endorsement or Independence? The Labour Movement’s Political Dilemma
The question of whether unions should endorse political parties has long stirred passionate debate within...
When Half a Million Walked Out: The Power and Promise of the Front commun
Among the great labour actions of our time, the 2023 Front commun strike in Quebec...
A Manufactured Crisis at the CRA: Cuts, Delays, and Political Hypocrisy
On September 2, 2025, Canadians were treated to yet another performance from the Liberal government....
Labour Day in Canada: Honouring the Past, Protecting the Future
Every September, working people across Canada mark Labour Day. For many, it is simply the...
The True Cost of Protracted Strikes
In the spring of 2023, I found myself pacing on a chilly picket line outside...
What is the Biggest Challenge at the Local Level?
A friend once asked a number of union local presidents what they thought was the...
Language Rights in the Union: How Well Are We Supporting Bilingual and Multilingual Members?
Language rights in unions have always been about more than policy documents or the official...
Elbows Down? Carney’s Tariff Retreat: A Strategic Gamble or a Step Back for Workers and the Labour Movement
On August 22, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced that Canada would remove many of its...
The Rise of Gig Work: What Does It Mean for Traditional Unions?
For more than a century, unions in Canada and around the world built power on...