Cliches of the Radical Left

John Clarke, former major organizer of the defunct Ontario Coalition Against Poverty (OCAP), wrote the following recently (October 6, 2025): The unresolvable contradiction within capitalist society is that they need us but we don't need them. I beg to differ. Of course, in an absolute sense and in the long term, workers do … Continue reading Cliches of the Radical Left →

The Dogma Of Some Trade-Union Activists: The Cliche of a Fair Contract”

Tracy MacMaster is a member of the Ontario Public Service Employee Union (OPSEU). They are out on strike. I have outlined some of the reasons for the strike in another post. Recently, MacMaster posted the following on her Facebook page: What do we want t? A fair contract! If we don't get it, SHUT IT … Continue reading The Dogma Of Some Trade-Union Activists: The Cliche of a Fair Contract” →

A Radical Leftist’s Exaggeration of the Ease of Characterizing the Exploitation of Workers

I waited two weeks for a response by John Clarke, a radical leftist here in Toronto, to reply to my criticism of certain aspects of his analysis of the strike of the Air Canada flight attendants' strike (see his article https://canadiandimension.com/articles/view/taking-stock-of-the-air-canada-strike). He never responded, so I am copying my critique on the Canadian Dimension page. Radical … Continue reading A Radical Leftist’s Exaggeration of the Ease of Characterizing the Exploitation of Workers →

European Dockworkers Plan Opposition to Gaza Genocide

The following is a copy of the report of a meeting of union representatives of European dockworkers (https://www.politico.eu/article/putting-the-squeeze-on-israel-italy-dockworkers-usb-gather-to-plan-boycott/ ): Dockworkers from across Europe gather to plan trade squeeze on Israel Dockworker unions are fast becoming an important factor in exerting pressure over the war in Gaza. September 26, 2025 4:15 am CET By Martina Sapio Dockworkers from … Continue reading European Dockworkers Plan Opposition to Gaza Genocide →

General Strike in Italy in Opposition to Gaza Genocide

The following is a copy of the report of the general strike in Italy in opposition to the Gaza genocide, including Genoa dockworkers (https://newleftreview.org/sidecar/posts/in-genoa?pc=1705): In Genoa Marina Forti 26 September 2025Politics A general strike erupted across Italy on Monday and some half a million people took to the streets in one of Europe’s largest mobilisations … Continue reading General Strike in Italy in Opposition to Gaza Genocide →

El significado de ser contratado, despedido y despedido por reducción de personal

Read this post in English [Utilicé ChatGPT (Inteligencia Artificial) para traducir la versión en inglés al español.] El siguiente es un debate en Facebook que tuve con un derechista pro-patronal. El contexto fue el cierre de la planta automotriz de GM en Oshawa (entre otras) en Ontario, Canadá, la pérdida de alrededor de 3.000 empleos … Continue reading El significado de ser contratado, despedido y despedido por reducción de personal →

Marx, Capital, Volume 1, Chapter 1, Section 2: The Double Character of the Labour Represented in the Commodity: Flashcards in the Post

I thought it advisable to post the flashcards that I published on Quizlet since, at one point not long ago, Quizlet was not functioning. The formatting is not the best, but it will have to do. I will try to post the url or website address of the flashcards one week, then post something else … Continue reading Marx, Capital, Volume 1, Chapter 1, Section 2: The Double Character of the Labour Represented in the Commodity: Flashcards in the Post →

La izquierda, Toronto: Segunda Parte

Read this post in English [Utilicé ChatGPT (Inteligencia Artificial) para traducir la versión en inglés al español.] Como indiqué en una publicación anterior, el 19 de septiembre de 2018, varios activistas de izquierda dieron una charla sobre lo que se debía hacer en la ciudad de Toronto, Ontario, Canadá. Las charlas se publicaron en el … Continue reading La izquierda, Toronto: Segunda Parte →

Management Rights and the Lack of Criticism of Such Rights Among the Social Democratic Left, Part Eighteen: Private Sector, New Brunswick

Introduction A local leader of a leftist workers' organization here in Toronto stated that I kept repeating the same thing. Yes, I did--the issue is the same throughout. How can the so-called left refer to a fair wage or a decent job even in unionized settings when workers are used as things by employers for … Continue reading Management Rights and the Lack of Criticism of Such Rights Among the Social Democratic Left, Part Eighteen: Private Sector, New Brunswick →

Un ejemplo de la insuficiencia de la izquierda canadiense, o cómo la izquierda canadiense contribuye al surgimiento de la derecha canadiense

Read this post in English [Utilicé ChatGPT (Inteligencia Artificial) para traducir la versión en inglés al español.] En Facebook, un izquierdista social-reformista publicó el hecho de que el gobierno conservador de Ontario, encabezado por el millonario de derecha Doug Ford, había eliminado el puesto de la Oficina del Defensor del Niño de Ontario, integrándolo con … Continue reading Un ejemplo de la insuficiencia de la izquierda canadiense, o cómo la izquierda canadiense contribuye al surgimiento de la derecha canadiense →