The following was recently (June 27, 2024) published from The Breach. Socialists should consider how this reflects on the nature of Canadian democracy and the rule of law: Secretive committee in Ontario ministry pushed crackdown on pro-Palestine activism A group marked by pro-Israel bias within the Ontario Ministry of the Attorney General pushed for more severe charges … Continue reading An Aspect of the Real World of Canadian Democracy and the Rule of Law: The Influence of a Secret Government Committee to Persecute Opposition to Genocide in Palestine
Month: June 2024
Management Rights and the Lack of Criticism of Such Rights Among the Social Democratic Left, Part Six: Singapore
Introduction The power or employers to dictate to workers is hardly confined to Canada, of course. Various countries dominated by the class of employers have the right to dictate to workers except as limited by the collective agreement (and, of course, certain legislative acts). Collective Agreement Between the American School Trust Ltd., a.k.a. Singapore American … Continue reading Management Rights and the Lack of Criticism of Such Rights Among the Social Democratic Left, Part Six: Singapore
Vast Exaggeration of Opposition to the Class Power of Employers Does Not Serve the Working Class
Introduction Although the viewpoint of the ruling class, its represenatives and its oppressive organizations (such as the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)--practically the Canadian national police--should be analyzed, such analysis should be linked, when possible, to the attitude of workers, citizens, immigrants and migrant workers in order to gain a more balanced view of the … Continue reading Vast Exaggeration of Opposition to the Class Power of Employers Does Not Serve the Working Class
Analysis of the Importance of Israel to U.S. Interests and the Strategy of Israel and the U.S. in the Area
The following was posted on the Socialist Project's website ( https://socialistproject.ca/2024/06/framing-palestine/). I have already had occasion to refer to the author of the post (Adam Hanieh) in two earlier posts (see The Rate of Exploitation of Palestinian Workers at PADICO Holding, a Palestinian Capitalist Company and The Rate of Exploitation of Bank of Palestine Workers, … Continue reading Analysis of the Importance of Israel to U.S. Interests and the Strategy of Israel and the U.S. in the Area
Guatemala: How Some Employers Realize How Important Ideology Is and How Important Social Supports of Ideology Are
Introduction Does the radical left consider it necessary to engage in ideological struggles on a frequent basis against not only employers' (and their representatives') views but also against social-reformist ideology? Employers certainly see the importance of engaging in ideological battles. A case in point is Guatemala's employers in the sugar industry. Guatemalan Employers' Ideological Offensive … Continue reading Guatemala: How Some Employers Realize How Important Ideology Is and How Important Social Supports of Ideology Are
Attributing All Weather Extremes to Human Climate Change is Irresponsible, and Socialists Need to Challenge Such Irresponsibility, Part One
John Clarke, former major organizer for the Ontario Coalition Against Poverty (OCAP), recently posted the following on his Facebook page: John Clarke · The extreme heat that is now gripping Toronto brings with it major health risks and considerable hardship for those who can't escape it. It is also another manifestation of the intensifying climate … Continue reading Attributing All Weather Extremes to Human Climate Change is Irresponsible, and Socialists Need to Challenge Such Irresponsibility, Part One
Critical Education Articles Placed in the Teacher Staff Lounge While I Was a Teacher, Part Thirty: Financial Literacy in the Context of a Society Dominated by a Class of Employers
This is a continuation of a series of posts on summaries of articles, mainly on education. When I was a French teacher at Ashern Central School, in Ashern, Manitoba, Canada, I started to place critiques, mainly (although not entirely) of the current school system. At first, I merely printed off the articles, but then I … Continue reading Critical Education Articles Placed in the Teacher Staff Lounge While I Was a Teacher, Part Thirty: Financial Literacy in the Context of a Society Dominated by a Class of Employers
The Political Bias of the Police: The Cases of a Knife-Wielding Supporter of Israel Versus a Crowd Engaging in an Act of Hiding Its Painting a Symbolic Red Line
fff John Clarke, former major organizer for the Ontario Coalition Against Poverty (OCAP), recently posted the following on Facebook: John Clarke · A short while ago, a supporter of Israel, who was holding a knife, pulled down banners at the University of Toronto Palestine solidarity encampment. The police quietly escorted her away, with no charges … Continue reading The Political Bias of the Police: The Cases of a Knife-Wielding Supporter of Israel Versus a Crowd Engaging in an Act of Hiding Its Painting a Symbolic Red Line
Another Example of the Ideology of Union Leaders that Needs to Be Criticized: The Case of Marvin Alfred, President of the Amalgamated Transit Union Local 113, Toronto
There was a threat of a transit strike in Toronto as of June 7, 2024, but a tentative agreement (called a framework agreement) was established near midnight on June 6. There will be a vote on June 20 to see if the members of the union will ratify (agree to) the proposed collective agreement. In … Continue reading Another Example of the Ideology of Union Leaders that Needs to Be Criticized: The Case of Marvin Alfred, President of the Amalgamated Transit Union Local 113, Toronto
An Interesting Response from Barry Weisleder, Canadian Federal Secretary of Socialist Action, located in Toronto
I just had an interesting experience with a Socialist Action Conference held online at the 4:00 session: There were three presenters at the 4:00 session: Lisa Kreut (Hospital Employees Union in British Columbia), Corey David (machinist and member of the Municipal Socialist Alliance) and Julius Arscott, former executive member of the Ontario Public Service Employees … Continue reading An Interesting Response from Barry Weisleder, Canadian Federal Secretary of Socialist Action, located in Toronto
The Abolitionary 