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Oscar buzz - or biz
the year of nostalgia
Let’s face it: the Oscars are big business. So it should really be no surprise when the lineup of nominees...more)
Spotlight placed on condition of migrant workers
migrant workers deserve justice
The tragic death of 10 Peruvian farm workers in Hampstead, Ontario, has put the spotlight on the working conditions of...more)
Flood of solidarity with Rio Tinto workers
support resistance in Quebec
Since they were brutally locked out by Rio Tinto Alcan (RTA) on December 30, 780 workers in Alma, Québec have...more)
J'Accuse!
The Dreyfus Affair of our time
In February there was a reprise of the fundraiser event for Hassan Diab titled “J’Accuse”. This recent performance was different...more)
Khader Adnan, from Palestine, awakened the world
how one prisoner awakened the world
On February 21, Khader Adnan, a 33 year-old Palestinian political prisoner, ended his 66-day hunger strike—after winning his eventual release...more)
Flotilla exposes Canada's role in illegal Gaza blockade
Blockade Harper, not Gaza
The Freedom Flotilla II consisted of ten ships carrying 1000 activists from 20 different countries. The Canadian boat–the Tahrir–attempted to...more)
Harper feels pushback on Old Age Security
Occupy Old Age Security
In late January, in his keynote speech at the World Economic Forum, Stephen Harper spoke of his government’s plans to...more)
Flotilla exposes Canada's role in illegal Gaza blockade
Blockade Harper, not Gaza
The Freedom Flotilla II consisted of ten ships carrying 1000 activists from 20 different countries. The Canadian boat–the Tahrir–attempted to...more)
15 Years on: The Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples
What has the RCAP accomplished?
In a recent issue of Socialist Worker, we reported on the highlights from the 1996 Report of the Royal Commission...more)
Occupy, resist, produce
don't just occupy, produce!
Ours to Master and to Own: Workers’ Control from the Commune to the Present Edited by Immanuel Ness and Dario...more)
Quebec economy cracks as job losses mount
The fight for decent jobs is on
Economic analysts paint a dire picture as they describe recent job losses in Quebec: “Quebec’s recent job meltdown…disastrous employment performance...more)
15 Years on: The Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples
What has the RCAP accomplished?
In a recent issue of Socialist Worker, we reported on the highlights from the 1996 Report of the Royal Commission...more)
CUPE 416 signs contract
Analysis of the contract
Toronto city workers in CUPE 416 voted to accept a deal that includes concessions on job security following a bitter...more)
Caterpillar worker speaks out against lockout
Interview with Caterpillar workers
As the New Year began in London, Ontario, families across the city saw their worst fears become reality. In a...more)
Tar Sands: capitalist disaster
an in-depth look at Canada's ecological nightmare
The tar sands are the second largest oil deposit in the world, and the largest human-made project on the planet,...more)
Working-class organizing
How do we build a fighting labour movement
From the Occupy movement, to anti-cuts organizing, to picket line support, there are recurring debates about how to harness the...more)
The dead end of Canadian nationalism
Blame Canada's 1%
From climate justice to good jobs, movements need to avoid the dead end of Canadian nationalism, which blames economic and...more)
Socialist Feminism: Off the shelf
What are the origins of socialist feminism?
As a new generation of activists expresses the anger of the 99%, questions of feminism and socialism are often at...more)
Liberal warmonger is not the lesser evil
Why Ignatieff sucks
Michael Ignatieff: The lesser Evil? Written by Derrick O’Keefe Reviewed by Ian Beeching Derrick O’keefe’s new book Michael Ignatieff: The...more)
Iron Lady falls flat
Streep's performance is worth the price of admission, but you might want to wait for the video.
The Iron Lady Directed by Phyllida Lloyd Reviewed by Jessica Squires From 1979 to 1990, Margaret Thatcher ruled Britain, and...more)
Solidarity grows for locked-out Quebec workers
So-so-so, solidarite
On New Year’s Eve, the mining giant Rio Tinto locked out 780 workers from its Alcan factory in Alma, Quebec—demanding...more)
Topp and Mulcair: The Apparatus man and the ex-Liberal
Little choice for NDP leader
The late Jack Layton’s political presence in Canadian politics owed everything to the social movements. In the 1980s, he was...more)
Student day of action
The students, united, will never be defeated
On February 1, students across the country took to the streets for a pan-Canadian day of action, organized by the...more)
Library workers defend services
Library workers defend jobs and services
The 2,400 members of CUPE local 4948, workers at the Toronto Public Library (TPL), have been prepping for job action...more)
Show trial for WikiLeaks whistle-blower
inside the Bradley Manning trial
On Saturday December 17, Bradley Manning, the accused WikiLeaks whistleblower, turned all of 24. It was the second day of...more)

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