Since the beginning of the pandemic, the capitalist command system we live under has dictated responses or non-responses to COVID without consulting the organized labour force. Nurses and other health workers fought disease in appalling conditions, at great risk. They were told they were heroes, but would not receive substantial pay increases, or even a greater voice.

Today, employers are rolling out vaccine mandates for workplaces. Some union leaderships, such as UNIFOR, have taken the position that employer dictates must be respected above all else. However, the top-down tactic of bullying and shaming employees into taking a vaccine will just frustrate things.

Workers have been on the frontline of the pandemic, as nurses and other medical roles, and performing the labour needed to keep society going. Unions are ready to implement public health measures. For those who refuse vaccines, there are workplace processes in place where people can put forward their case. We should respect the mechanisms that exist, and give a fair hearing to anyone who wants it. Overall, organized labour needs to become a voice in public health, and its role expanded.

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Discussing the renewed assault on Gaza by Israel, and the great news that the UAW are calling for a ceasefire.

Biden Backs Israel's Brutal Assault on Gaza

Shawn Fain, UAW leader, stands with Congresswoman and Palestinian-American Rashida Tlaib Calling for Gaza ceasefire and justice for Palestine.

UAW leader stands with Gaza

Major union leaders have called for ceasefire and Palestinian rights,
but the CLC & AFL-CIO are silent. Why?

Major union leaders call for ceasefire

Commentary on Canadian labour, the leadership of countries such as Syria and Yemen, the unfolding tragedy in Gaza, and the struggle against imperialism. With Robin Philpot.

Gaza, Syria, Yemen, and the struggle against imperialism

Phil talks with Sandra Farias about the coming general strike in Argentina.

Argentine Workers Begin Resistance to Milei

American diplomats represent the problem, not the solution on Gaza.


Phil Taylor and Phil Conlon discuss the current situation in West Asia: the U.S. arsonist is claiming to be the fireman. If there is to be a durable solution, it has to involve other great powers and neighboring states.
But the US is determined to assert its role as the "indispensable" hegemon.

It's important not to learn about the region "upside-down" by listening to U.S. media. Phil and Phil also discuss Israel's abuse of the term "right to defend itself."

They also talk about the dangerous emerging discrimination against students from China. This is xenophobic, and is adding to the poisonous trend targeting Chinese-Canadians.

America's crooked game in Gaza

From Pakistan and Iran to Yemen, the resistance to US-Israel is changing the modern world.

Resistance to US and Israel is changing the modern world

From Pakistan to Yemen

A union is obligated to represent all its members, a case in point goes to the Labour Board.

An interview with Tony Leah.

A Union is Obligated

South Africa made its case against Israel at the ICJ. Now, Canada and other nations must follow with actions to protect the people of Gaza.

Recorded January 29, 2024.

South Africa made its case against Israel

Brendan interviews Prof. Yaser Haddara at McMaster University about the academic boycott campaign. It was kicked off by Solidarity for Palestinian Human Rights on Tuesday, March 5, with a rally and march of hundreds of MAC students, profs, campus workers, and community members to demand that the university cut its ties with at least two universities in Israel, which profit from the system of Israeli apartheid.

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Academic Boycott Campaign at McMaster

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