Introduction I want to start with an hypothesis: many activists in practice assume that it is unnecessary to engage in theory in any rigorous manner (even if they claim the contrary) since they engage in practice—they are activists. John Clarke, a former major organizer of the defunct organization Ontario Coalition Against Poverty, illustrates this hypothesis … Continue reading Limitations of a Radical’s Views on Class Exploitation: The Blog of the Toronto Radical John Clarke, Part One
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Manitoba Teachers’ Society and Its Social-Democratic or Reformist Ideology
In an end-of-the-year 2019 writing by General Secretary Roland Stankevicius, in the online newsletter the Manitoba Teacher, the title is: "We Could Use George Bailey Right About Now." Mr. Stankevicius idealizes the main character in Frank Capra's It's a Wonderful Life, a movie that fails completely to address the modern problem of the power of … Continue reading Manitoba Teachers’ Society and Its Social-Democratic or Reformist Ideology
The Rate of Exploitation of Sonatrach Workers in Africa
Introduction I have tried to calculate the rate of exploitation of workers in various Canadian capitalist companies (see for example The Rate of Exploitation of Workers at Magna International Inc., One of the Largest Private Employers in Toronto, Part One or The Rate of Exploitation of the Workers of the Royal Bank of Canada (RBC), One … Continue reading The Rate of Exploitation of Sonatrach Workers in Africa
The Rate of Exploitation of Workers at Sun Life, One of the Largest Private Employers in Canada
Introduction In another post I presented the twenty largest employers in Canada according to profit (see A Short List of the Largest Private Employers in Canada, According to Profit). I also presented various posts where I calculated the rate of exploitation of such workers (see, for example, The Rate of Exploitation of the Workers of the … Continue reading The Rate of Exploitation of Workers at Sun Life, One of the Largest Private Employers in Canada
Another Abstract Slogan or Cliche of Unions: Employers or Corporations Paying Their Fair Share of Taxes, Part Three: The Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU)
Introduction I have pointed out that the major Canadian unions use cliches like "fair contracts."Â In particular, I have pointed out in another post (Â Fair Contracts or Collective Agreements: The Ideological Rhetoric of Canadian Unions, Part Five: The Ontario Public Services Employees Union (OPSEU)) that the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU) has used such … Continue reading Another Abstract Slogan or Cliche of Unions: Employers or Corporations Paying Their Fair Share of Taxes, Part Three: The Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU)
The Rate of Exploitation of Canada Life Workers
Introduction In another post, I presented twenty-one large employers in Winnipeg (see A List of the Largest Employers in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada). I have posted similar statistics for other cities and have calculated the degree to which workers are exploited by some of those employers--to what extent workers work for free for the employer by … Continue reading The Rate of Exploitation of Canada Life Workers
A List of the Largest Employers in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Introduction I have indicated the largest employers in a number of cities throughout Canada (such as Victoria, Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto and Montreal). Generally, the basis for the determination of the largest employers has been the number of employees. In the case of Winnipeg, I have decided to use a variety of measures in order to … Continue reading A List of the Largest Employers in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Working for an Employer May Be Dangerous to Your Health, Part Eight
Introduction Given that the National Day of Mourning is on April 28, I thought that it was appropriate to write another post on this topic. I provide some quotes from various sources to show how worker health and safety is, in one way or another, not taken all that seriously in a society dominated by … Continue reading Working for an Employer May Be Dangerous to Your Health, Part Eight
Review of the Pamphlet “Climate Change is a Class Issue” by Sarah Glynn and John Clarke, Part Three
Introduction This is the third part of of a series of criticisms of a recently published pamphlet on climate change and class, titled Climate Change is a Class Issue (2024), written by Sarah Glynn, a radical activist and writer located in the United Kingdom, and John Clarke, a radical activist located in Toronto. The first … Continue reading Review of the Pamphlet “Climate Change is a Class Issue” by Sarah Glynn and John Clarke, Part Three
Corporations Paying Their Fair Share of Taxes: The Ideological Rhetoric of Canadian Unions: Part One, the National Union of Public and General Employees Union (NUPGE)
Introduction I have pointed out that the major Canadian unions use cliches like "fair contracts."Â In particular, I have pointed out in another post (Fair Contracts or Collective Agreements: The Ideological Rhetoric of Canadian Unions, Part Four: The National Union of Public and General Employees (NUPGE) (The Second Largest Union in Canada)) that the National … Continue reading Corporations Paying Their Fair Share of Taxes: The Ideological Rhetoric of Canadian Unions: Part One, the National Union of Public and General Employees Union (NUPGE)
The Abolitionary 