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2022
INDEX
January 17
Supply Chain Problems
Pay First-Rate Attention to Working Conditions of Transportation Workers! Normand Chouinard
Dairy Farmers Lose Under Free Trade Ruling
Government Considers Ruling a Win K.C. Adams
Crisis in U.S. Food Sector
Untenable Situation for Workers, Farmers and Ranchers
January 19
Support Canada's Truckers!
BC Truckers Demand Safe Driving Conditions
Notice from West Coast Trucking Association
January 21
Alberta Workers Oppose Government Violation of Rights
Untenable Emergency Order Reveals Government Hysteria
Workers and Unions Condemn Egregious Alberta Order
Joint Statement from Alberta Unions
United Food and Commercial Workers Outlines Safety Measures Employers Must Take
January 22
Post-Secondary Education
Militant Strike Settled at Edmonton's Concordia University Dr. Dougal MacDonald
January 24
Quebec Workers Speak Out About Achievements in 2021 and Challenges in the New Year
Mining Andrι Racicot, President, USW Local 9291, Westwood Mine in Abitibi
Aluminum Smelting Ιric Drolet, President, USW Local 9700, ABI Aluminum Smelter in Bιcancour
Health Care Nathalie Savard, President, Union of Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses and Inhalotherapists of Northeastern Quebec
January 26
Migrant Workers Take Action
Call to Join Online Town Hall January 30
Organizer Fully Explains the Demand Status for All!
Extend Permanent Residency Status to All Those Who Grow Our Food National Farmers Union
Auditor General's Report Provides More Evidence of Abuse of Agricultural Temporary Foreign Workers Barbara Biley
For Your Information
January 27
Reopening of Elementary and Secondary Schools
Parents' and Educators' Voices Must Be Heard!
Don't Follow the Herd Enver Villamizar
Ontario Educators Demand Government Action
Return to School in Quebec Must Not Take Place by Reducing COVID-19 Safety Measures Interview, Sylvain Mallette, President, Quebec Autonomous Teachers' Federation
For Your Information
"Learning to Live with COVID Cannot Mean That We Give This Virus a Free Ride" WHO Video
January 28
Consequences of Anti-Social Offensive on Health Care Systems
Anti-People Proposal of Saskatchewan Government K.C. Adams
Voices of Concern over Direction of Saskatchewan Health Care Sector
BC Paramedics' Fight for Solutions to Province-wide Staff Shortages
Thunder Bay Injured Workers
Workers Present Their Concerns to Ontario "Pre-Budget Consultations"
Living Standards in Nunavut
Firmly Support Workers' Fight for Respect and Improved Living Standards for All Residents! Interview, Jason Rochon
February 1
Workplace Health and Safety
What We Achieved in 2021 and Challenges Facing Us in 2022 Fιlix Lapan
Migrant Health Care Workers
Legault Government Disregard for Vulnerable Health Care Workers Recalled Diane Johnston
Working Conditions in Quebec Daycare Centres
The Challenges Quebec Child Care Workers Face Stιphanie Vachon and Lucie Longchamps
February 5
Our Security Lies in Defending the Rights of All
Successful Truckers Rally in Vancouver Demands Actions to Save Lives
Prince George
Let's Ride! Citizens' Group Calls for Public Transportation Service Peter Ewart
February 9
Residents Continue to Demand Rail Bypass in Lac-Mιgantic, Quebec
Hold Governments to Account to Defend the Safety of Communities! Pierre Chιnier
Labour Force Survey, January 2022
Significant Job Loss During Month of January
Reduction of Purchasing Power from Workers' Wages and Salaries
Steel
Steelworkers in Quebec Launch Strike
Stelco Shipments Fall in Fourth Quarter 2021
February 10
Ontario Advocates for Injured Workers Speak Out on Challenges in 2022
Janet Paterson, President, Ontario Network of Injured Workers Groups
Steve Mantis, Chair of ONIWG's Research Action Committee
Migrant Workers' Town Hall Meeting
Message to Parliament: Full and Permanent Immigration Status for All Now!
February 11
Quebec Days of Action to Affirm the Human Right to Housing!
Actions Demand Funding for Social Housing
No to the Eviction of Tenants of Private Seniors' Residences Serge Lachapelle
Defend Tenants' Rights! Interview, Aditya Rao
February 16
Urgent Need to Affirm Right to Housing
Week of Actions in Quebec Affirm Right to Housing
Public Funds for Social Housing, Not Private Investors Interview with Arnaud Duplessis-Lalonde
February 17
More Pay-the-Rich Schemes
Ontario Public Funds Handed to the ArcelorMittal Global Steel Cartel
Workers' Fight to Defend the Right to Health Care and Education
Quebec Paramedics Demand an End to Untenable Conditions Interview, Jean Gagnon, Pre-Hospital Sector Representative, Health and Social Services Federation
U.S. Nurses Hold Day of Action to Demand Safe Conditions for All
University of Lethbridge Faculty Association Strikes After Concordia Settles Dr. Dougal MacDonald
Bill 115 Remedy Awarded to Elementary Teachers' Federation
February 18
Challenges Unemployed Workers Face in 2022
Defending the Dignity and Rights of All Unemployed Workers Interview, France Simard
Delays in Payments Owing to Quebec Health and Social Services Network Personnel
Unions Condemn Government For Not Honouring Signed Commitments
Status for All Migrant Workers!
Challenges to the Affirmation of Migrant Workers' Rights Tess Tesalona, Migrante Quebec
Battle of Migrant Workers for Health Care in Quebec Diane Johnston
February 28
U.S. Railroads Declared Critical Infrastructure
Railway Workers in Bitter Fight to Defend Their Livelihood and Their Lives
Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway's "Hi-Viz" Attendance Policy
Court Grants Restraining Order Against Rail Workers
March 1
Defence of Migrant Workers as Important as Ever
Migrant Rights Network Protests Trudeau Government's Restrictive Immigration Plan
Migrant Workers' Family Day Action Demands Status for All and Family Reunification
Stop the Detention and Deportation of Migrants Now!
Human Smuggling a Symptom, Not a Root Cause Diane Johnston
March 4
The Role and Concerns of Steelworkers
Big Changes Announced to Steel Production at Dofasco K.C. Adams
ArcelorMittal Strike Ends in Quebec: Workersβ Determination Ends Two-Tier Pensions
Workers Persist in Raising Just Demands
Health Care Professionals Demand Abolition of Mandatory Overtime
BC Hotel Workers Step Up Actions to Defend Their Rights
Action in Gatineau Addresses Dire Housing Crisis
March 19
One Humanity, One Struggle!
Migrant Rights Network - Press Release, March 16, 2022
International Day for the Elimination of Racism
Hypocrisy and Racism Underlie U.S., Canadian and European Union Policy on Refugees Diane Johnston
U.S. Post-9/11 Wars
Human Beings Forcibly Displaced
United States
Activists Denounce Increased Funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Canadian Pacific Serves Notice of Lockout to Teamsters Canada Rail Conference
Stand with Rail Workers! No to Criminalization of Their Just Struggle!
Our Position and the Facts - Teamsters
April 9
Defending Public Education in Alberta
Oppose Anti-Post-Secondary Education Budget Dr. Dougal MacDonald
Curriculum Reform Must Serve the Public Interest
Actions Across Alberta Demand Kenney Government "Ditch the Draft" Curriculum
Teachers Demand Bill on Teacher Professional Discipline Be Withdrawn Kevan Hunter
University of Alberta Staff Reach Settlement
New Contract Poisoned by Two-Tier Wage System for New Sessionals
April 11
In Action in Defence of Rights
Congratulations to New York Amazon Workers on Historic Win
New Brunswick Public Sector Workers Defend Right to Retirement Security
Canadian Actors Provide Negotiating Committee with Overwhelming Strike Vote
April 12
Extent of Integration of Canadian Energy Sector Within U.S. Economy
Dangers Posed by "North American Energy Security Network" K.C. Adams
Gas Prices Surge Across the Country
For Your Information
Analyzing Economic Impacts of U.S. Oil and Gas Industry
Analyzing Contributions of Canadian Crude Oil Sector to U.S. Petroleum Refineries
U.S. Refining Capacity Reaches 17 Million Barrels Per Day in 2019
April 14
Government Handouts in the Name of "Greening the Economy"
Stop Paying the Rich! Demand a New Direction for the Economy!
Canada's First Electric Vehicle Battery Plant to Be Built in Ontario
Integration of Education with Needs and Demands of Global Oligarchy
Blatant Violation of Human Rights by German Oligarchs
Video Addresses Brutal Treatment of Immigrants In Europe
April 15
Economic Matters of Concern
Profits in 2021 Over Pre-Pandemic Averages
Confronting Public-Private Partnerships
Public Versus Private Enterprise for Big Ticket Items
Why We Suffer from Price Inflation K.C. Adams
Quebec Institutions' Partnership with Blackstone Hedge Fund Pierre Soubliθre
The British Penchant for Acknowledging the Obvious
April 18
Human-Centred Solutions Are Urgently Required
Quebec Bill on Ending the Public Health Emergency Endorses Ministerial Impunity
Ontario Workers Demand Repeal of Anti-Social Legislation
Open Letter to Ford Government
Rail Workers' Families Continue to Demand Accountability
April 19
Human-Centred Public Services Are Urgently Needed
Quebec Government's Pay-the-Rich Health Care Action Plan Pierre Soubliθre
BC Needs a Public Intercity Transportation Service Peter Ewart, Alex Hemingway and Dawn Hemingway
Economic Matters of Concern
Discussion on the Increase in the Price of Necessities
April 28
April 28 Day of Mourning
Step Up the Fight for the Right to Safe and Healthy Working Conditions for All!
Health Care Unions' Demands to Protect Workers and Society
Interviews
Rhonda Bruce, Health Care Worker
Luz Jones, Long-Term Care Worker
Patrick Colford, Construction
Janet Paterson, Injured Workers' Organizer
Steve Mantis, Injured Workers' Advocate
Michel Pilon, Migrant Agricultural Workers' Network
Peter Page, Injured Workers' Organizer Audio Interview
May 1
May Day 2022
Call of CPC(M-L) May 1, 2022
Poems by USW Local 1005 Poet Bill Mahoney
Solidarity Song Poem by Bertold Brecht
Messages of Greetings from Frontline Workers
Laura Chesnik, MLPC Spokesperson
Frantz Andrι, Solidaritι Quιbec-Haοti
Leny Simbre, Migrante Ontario
Sultana Jahangir, South Asian Women's Rights Organization
Peter Page, Injured Workers' Advocate
May 20
Upholding the Right of Communities to Live Decently and Safely
"The Rail Bypass Must Be About the Recovery of the Mιgantic Community, Not Canadian Pacific Profits" Interview, Robert Bellefleur
May 27
Workers' Affirm Their Rights
Montreal Longshore Workers Oppose Government Interference in Negotiations Normand Chouinard
Report on Fatal Train Derailment Indicates Need to End Railway Self-Regulation Pierre Chιnier
Congratulations to Hilton Metrotown Workers in Burnaby, BC
June 8
Nunavik, Northern Quebec
Raglan Mine Workers Strike for Rights and Dignity Interview, Ιric Savard, President of United Steelworkers Local 9449
Justice for Temporary Migrant Workers
Constitutional Challenge Being Prepared to Employer-Specific Work Permits
Why a Constitutional Challenge at This Time?
For Your Information
Employer-Specific Work Permits
Historical Overview of Recruitment of Temporary Foreign Workers
June 13
Death of a Worker at Hamilton Plant
Workers Protest Deadly Unsafe Conditions at National Steel Car
Steelworkers Union Calls on Ministry for Immediate Action
Three Deaths in Less Than Two Years
Court Ruling in Death of Migrant Farm Worker in Ontario
Shady Deals to Perpetuate Violation of Migrant Workers' Rights
Uphold the Rights of Migrant Workers! Support the Call Status for All!
June 15
Workers Defend Rights in Face of Stepped-Up Attacks
Alberta Teachers Look for a Way Forward for Public Education Kevan Hunter
Film Workers Fight for Their Rights Celia Cohen
Health Care Workers in France Organize Strikes and Demonstrations
Urgent Demand to Retain and Attract Workers to Defend Services
June 16
"Profiting from Pain"
Damning Reports Underscore Necessity for a New Direction for the Economy K.C. Adams
Oxfam Report "Profiting from Pain" - Excerpts and Comments
More Than 50 Million U.S. Workers Earn Less Than $15 Per Hour
June 17
Three Months of Lockout at the Rolls-Royce Canada Plant in Lachine, Quebec
Firmly Support the Workers' Fight for the Dignity of Labour for All Interview, Frιdιric Labelle
June 23
New Ontario Cabinet to Be Sworn In June 24
Ford Government Is Not the Voice of the People
Workers' Mass Rallies
March and Rally in London, England Says "We Demand Better Enough Is Enough"
National Strike in Belgium Against Price Increases, Wage Restriction and War
June 20
Economic Matters of Concern
The Ruling Elite Are Deliberately Provoking a Recession K.C. Adams
Privatization of Health Care
Human Consequences of Governments' Abdication of Responsibility for Health Care Barbara Biley
The Harm Caused by Use of "Agency Nurses"
June 27
Workers Organize in Defence of Their Rights
Education Workers Issue Demands
Education Is a Right Podcast: What Election of PC Majority in Ontario Means for Education
Health Care Workers Call for Paid Sick Leave
Apple Workers Unionize in Maryland, U.S.
Buffalo Starbucks Union Organizers Demand Reinstatement
June 28
Stop the Deportations! Status For All!
Migrant Rights Network Launches Campaign to Achieve Full Status for all Migrants and Refugees
Petition to Stop Deportation of Vangie and McKenna Rose Cayanan
Self-Serving Justification for Imposing Civil Death on Undocumented Workers Peggy Morton
Canada's Ongoing Violation of its Obligations Under UN Convention on Rights of the Child
July 12
Truth on the Ground in Quebec
Urgent Need for Pro-Social Solution to Housing Crisis
Crisis Deepens in Employment Insurance Regime Interview with France Simard
July 15
Status for All!
Migrant Rights Network Organizes Actions to Defend Rights of All
Successful Campaign to Stop Edmonton Activist's Deportation
Montreal March for Status For All
Federal Court Rejects Mamadou Konatι's Application for Judicial Review Diane Johnston
Quebec Government Determined to Deprive Refugee Claimants of Subsidized Daycare
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