Should Not the Radical Left Take into Account the Attitude of Workers Towards Their Own Jobs? Part Five, The Case of Rogers Communications Workers

Introduction One of the few things that I agree with the academic leftist Jeff Noonan, professor of philosophy at the University of Windsor, Ontario, is that leftists must start where workers are at: Political engagement begins from trying to understand where people are coming from. But where people are coming from can be interpreted in … Continue reading Should Not the Radical Left Take into Account the Attitude of Workers Towards Their Own Jobs? Part Five, The Case of Rogers Communications Workers →

Ingreso Básico: Una Crítica a la Postura de la Coalición de Ontario Contra la Pobreza

Read this post in English [Utilicé ChatGPT (Inteligencia Artificial) para traducir la versión en inglés al español.] En el folleto publicado en el sitio web del Socialist Project, Basic Income in the Neoliberal Age (Toronto, 2017), la Ontario Coalition Against Poverty (OCAP) da a entender que solo una visión social-reformista—mantener el Estado de bienestar—es una … Continue reading Ingreso Básico: Una Crítica a la Postura de la Coalición de Ontario Contra la Pobreza →

A Professional Psychologist’s Flawed Logic of Hamas’ Attack on Israel On October 7, 2023

Introduction I find it fascinating how many with doctorates or Ph. D.s fail to question their own assumptions. I have experienced this situation numerous times. I just came across another example of this lack of critical thinking in the case of Alan Slusky, a psychologist living in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Hamas' Attack on October 7, … Continue reading A Professional Psychologist’s Flawed Logic of Hamas’ Attack on Israel On October 7, 2023 →

Las Limitaciones de la Izquierda Social-Reformista

Read this post in English [Utilicé ChatGPT (Inteligencia Artificial) para traducir la versión en inglés al español.] Introducción Solía pertenecer a una organización de izquierda en Toronto. Empecé, lentamente, a darme cuenta de que realmente tiene poco que ver con desafiar el poder de los empleadores como clase, a pesar de la retórica sobre la … Continue reading Las Limitaciones de la Izquierda Social-Reformista →

Fair Wages: Another Example of the Ideological Rhetoric of Canadian Unions, Part One: The Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW)

Introduction I was surprised to read an article from Kiri Vadivelu (December 31, 2024, "No to Legislative Strikebreaking! Victory to Postal Workers!") in The Red Review, a "Socialist Action journal." [Socialist Action is an allegedly socialist organization]. Vadivelu was a candidate for mayor in the last municipal elections in Toronto--and I voted for him since he … Continue reading Fair Wages: Another Example of the Ideological Rhetoric of Canadian Unions, Part One: The Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) →

Recognizing the Gains of Workers Obtained Through Struggle Is Necessary but Hardly Sufficient for Expressing Working-Class Interests

John Clarke, former major organizer for the defunct organization Ontario Coalition Against Poverty (OCAP) recently posted on Facebook the following: I'm writing an article on the assault on democratic rights that is very much in evidence at the moment. Donald Trump's name will certainly come up. I use the term 'democratic rights' rather than 'democracy' … Continue reading Recognizing the Gains of Workers Obtained Through Struggle Is Necessary but Hardly Sufficient for Expressing Working-Class Interests →

El Socialismo, Novena Parte: Una concepción inadecuada de la naturaleza de la libertad y la necesidad, o del tiempo libre y el tiempo necesario, Cuarta Parte: El Arte

Read this post in English Esta es la conclusión de una serie de publicaciones anteriores sobre el tema. En una publicación anterior, critiqué la afirmación del Sr. Gindin de que la expansión de los servicios educativos implicaría escasez y, por lo tanto, requeriría algún tipo de motivación externa o extrínseca. (El Sr. Gindin es (o … Continue reading El Socialismo, Novena Parte: Una concepción inadecuada de la naturaleza de la libertad y la necesidad, o del tiempo libre y el tiempo necesario, Cuarta Parte: El Arte →

Management Rights and the Lack of Criticism of Such Rights Among the Social Democratic Left, Part Fourteen: Private Sector, British Columbia

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 City TV Vancouver & Omni BC Operations, A … Continue reading Management Rights and the Lack of Criticism of Such Rights Among the Social Democratic Left, Part Fourteen: Private Sector, British Columbia →

El Socialismo, Novena Parte: Una concepción inadecuada de la naturaleza de la libertad y la necesidad, o del tiempo libre y el tiempo necesario, Tercera Parte: La Educación

Read this post in English [Utilicé ChatGPT (Inteligencia Artificial) para traducir la versión en inglés al español.] Esto es una continuación de una publicación anterior. En una publicación anterior, señalé que el Sr. Gindin afirmó que la expansión de los servicios educativos implicaría escasez y, por lo tanto, requeriría algún tipo de motivación externa o … Continue reading El Socialismo, Novena Parte: Una concepción inadecuada de la naturaleza de la libertad y la necesidad, o del tiempo libre y el tiempo necesario, Tercera Parte: La Educación →