The Police Arrest a Union Leader

John Clarke, former major organizer for the Ontario Coaliton Against Poverty (OCAP), posted the following on Facebook recently without comment despite the evident reformist rhetoric of union leaders: “The Ottawa Police Service are using intimidation tactics, plain and simple. And that’s meant to demoralize and discourage striking workers.” From Press Progress. The arrest of a … Continue reading The Police Arrest a Union Leader →

Radical Efforts Are Indeed Required to Create a Society without the Class Power of Employers–But We Need to Be More Definite About How to Do So

John Clarke, former major organizer for the Ontario Coalition Against Poverty (OCAP), recently posted the following on Facebook: When Macron weathered massive protests and strikes to proceed with an attack on the French pension system, it was clear that mass action that would have forced a retreat by those in power was coming up against … Continue reading Radical Efforts Are Indeed Required to Create a Society without the Class Power of Employers–But We Need to Be More Definite About How to Do So →

Critical Education Articles Placed in the Teacher Staff Lounge While I Was a Teacher, Part Twenty-Seven: Homelessness and the Working Class

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 Twenty-Seven: Homelessness and the Working Class →

The Idealization of International Law by the Social-Democratic or Social-Reformist Left: The Case of the Genocide of the Palestinians by the Israeli Government, Part Two

Julius Arscott, union executive for the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU) and member of Socialist Action, recently posted part of a blurb for support for the International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruling concerning Israel's actions in Gaza and the West Bank from The National Union of Public and General Employees (NUPGE), the second largest … Continue reading The Idealization of International Law by the Social-Democratic or Social-Reformist Left: The Case of the Genocide of the Palestinians by the Israeli Government, Part Two →

Protesters block road access to Port of Vancouver to Protest Export of Arms to Israel and and Import of Arms from Israel

The following link shows a short video on a protest held at an access point to the port in Vancouver, British Columbia, yesterday (February 2, 2024), to protest the export of arms to Israel and the import of arms from Israel to Canada: Protesters blocked access to the Port of Vancouver on Friday morning, saying … Continue reading Protesters block road access to Port of Vancouver to Protest Export of Arms to Israel and and Import of Arms from Israel →

Organizing within Unions to Fight Against the Genocide in Palestine

James Hutt recently published an article in Midnight Sun on unions and resistance to the genocide in Palestine (https://www.midnightsunmag.ca/moving-unions-to-fight-for-a-free-palestine/): 1. 29. 2024 Moving Unions to Fight for a Free Palestine James Hutt On December 12, Canada voted in favour of a United Nations resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in Israel’s war on Gaza. Despite … Continue reading Organizing within Unions to Fight Against the Genocide in Palestine →

Exaggeration of the Extent of Conscious Opposition to International Law Does Workers, Citizens, Immigrants and Workers No Good

John Clarke, former major organizer of the Ontario Coalition Against Poverty (OCAP), recently posted on Facebook the following: The international rule of law is a cynical lie but having the whole world know it's a lie is a big problem for the people who spout it [my emphasis]. The issue of legitimacy of the genocide taking … Continue reading Exaggeration of the Extent of Conscious Opposition to International Law Does Workers, Citizens, Immigrants and Workers No Good →

Palestine Action Blocks Elbit Systems Factory (Manufacturer of Bombs Sent to Israel) in the UK

The following was posted on the Social Project website recently (https://socialistproject.ca/2024/01/direct-action-shutsdown-israeli-owned-weapons-factory/): Direct Action Shuts Down Israeli-Owned Weapons Factory WAR/PEACE • January 28, 2024 • Rivkah Brown In August 2014, Adie Mormech got a Facebook message he will never forget. It was from Wafaa, one of his former students in Gaza. “Adie do u remember Huda that was in … Continue reading Palestine Action Blocks Elbit Systems Factory (Manufacturer of Bombs Sent to Israel) in the UK →

Further Details of the Blockade Against Zim Ships, Melbourne, Australia, Part Two

John Clarke, former major organizer of the Ontario Coalition Against Poverty (OCAP), recently posted the following on Facebook: A vital lead given in Australia in targeting Israeli shipping. From Al Jazeera. Melbourne, Australia – Ports have emerged as the centre of pro-Palestine rallies in Australia as protesters target Israeli ships, and vessels alleged to have … Continue reading Further Details of the Blockade Against Zim Ships, Melbourne, Australia, Part Two →