The following is found on the Socialist Project's website ( https://socialistproject.ca/2024/03/arms-embargo-on-israel-now/). It details several efforts in Canada to block the shipment of military equipment to Israel. Unfortunately, it begins with a UN call for an arms embargo--addressed to governments independently of working-class, citizen, immigrant and migrant worker pressure. Such a reference should have been supplementary … Continue reading Several Blockades of Military Manufacturers of the Israeli War Machine in Canada
The Need to Develop Connections Between the Critique of Daily Life and International Affairs, Part One
Perhaps I am reading too much into the following, but I find it interesting the lack of response to my last intervention. Julius Arscott, union executive for the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU) and member of Socialist Action, recently posted the following on Facebook: Julius Arscott tordseonpSl2fym0tf25it7:uru7fF5188M4r2hm0ueu8fabP17a48ua · The following motion was passed at … Continue reading The Need to Develop Connections Between the Critique of Daily Life and International Affairs, Part One
Management Rights and the Lack of Criticism of Such Rights Among the Social Democratic Left, Part Two: A Finnish Collective Agreement
Introduction Managerial power to hire workers, fire workers, allocate them to various positions (subject to the collective agreement) and to supervise their work is rarely discussed in union settings. Should it be discussed? Is it relevant for determining the kind of lives people can and will lead? Some of course may claim that unions do … Continue reading Management Rights and the Lack of Criticism of Such Rights Among the Social Democratic Left, Part Two: A Finnish Collective Agreement
Further To the Blockade of TTM Technologies, Exporter of Military Circuit Boards to Israel
John Clarke, former major organizer for the Ontario Coalition Against Poverty (OCAP), posted the on Facebook a follow-up article on the TTM Blockade. The following is from The Hoser ( https://www.thehoser.ca/posts/pro-palestinian-demonstrators-demand-arms-embargo-to-israel-blockade-scarborough-plant-exporting-military-equipment) rather than the Facebook post since the Facebook post contains some errors in pasting: On Monday, dozens of pro-Palestinian demonstrators blocked the entrances to … Continue reading Further To the Blockade of TTM Technologies, Exporter of Military Circuit Boards to Israel
Blockade of TTM Technologies, Exporter of Military Circuit Boards to Israel
The following was posted on Facebook yesterday: Labour 4 Palestine rodtonsepS8r22M184c ai5 :ec7c5g51aYmt100gaa0mty688Ae s679hd7 · BREAKING: Hundreds of labour activists and community members have blocked all entrances to TTM Technologies in Scarborough. This plant supplies military circuit boards to Israel for fighter jets & Elbit’s targeted missile systems. It has been 1-month since the ICJ ruling. If the Canadian … Continue reading Blockade of TTM Technologies, Exporter of Military Circuit Boards to Israel
The Water Transport Workers Federation of India Refuses to Load Or Unload Armaments Bound for Israel
John Clarke, former major organizer of the Ontario Coalition Against Poverty (OCAP), posted the following a few days ago: Magnificent and effective solidarity with the Palestinian struggle from the Water Transport Workers Federation of India. From the Wire. New Delhi: The Water Transport Workers Federation of India, representing 3,500 workers at 11 major Indian ports, … Continue reading The Water Transport Workers Federation of India Refuses to Load Or Unload Armaments Bound for Israel
The Uprising of Indian Farmers
John Clarke, former major organizer for the Ontario Coalition Against Poverty (OCAP), posted a few days ago the following: John Clarke The Indian farmers have again risen up and are demanding guaranteed prices for their products. After an initial attempt to intimidate them, Modi has reluctantly entered into talks, though the outcome of these is … Continue reading The Uprising of Indian Farmers
The Money Circuit of Capital Flashcards on Quizlet
I have created a set of flashcards for the money circuit of capital on Quizlet for those who are interested (see https://quizlet.com/ca/925709660/capital-volume-two-chapter-1-the-money-circuit-of-capital-flash-cards/?funnelUUID=4c2e835e-28e4-4fb1-8e11-f0ea75d5d432). They are also available (although in a different format) on this blog (https://wp.me/p9IiIC-60Y). They are based, in general, on some notes I took when I was working through Ed George's commentary on chapter one … Continue reading The Money Circuit of Capital Flashcards on Quizlet
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
Socialists Need to Be Realists and Not Underestimate the Tasks Required–or Overestimate Their Own Efficacy
John Clarke, former major organizer for the Ontario Coalition Against Poverty (OCAP), recently posted the following on Facebook: As the old three score and ten mark approaches rapidly, I find I get lots of people wanting me to offer appraisals and advice that are based on my experiences in the class struggle. I always warn … Continue reading Socialists Need to Be Realists and Not Underestimate the Tasks Required–or Overestimate Their Own Efficacy
The Abolitionary 