The Broadbent Institute: A Social-Democratic or Social-Reformist Institution Full of Cliches

Introduction On August 8, 2025, I received a phone call from a man representing the Broadbent Institute, perhaps because I signed one of their petitions (I really do not remember if I did). The man tried to convince me that the institute worked for "positive change" (a cliche who used frequently). He then shifted his … Continue reading The Broadbent Institute: A Social-Democratic or Social-Reformist Institution Full of Cliches →

Fair Wages: Another Example of the Ideological Rhetoric of Canadian Unions, Part Ten: The Saskatchewan Federation of Labour (SFL)

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 Ten: The Saskatchewan Federation of Labour (SFL) →

Kingston & District Labour Council: Another Council that Expresses Union Cliches

Introduction John Clarke, former major organizer for the defunct Ontario Coalition Against Poverty (OCAP), went to Kingston and gave a mini-course of his course "Fighting to Win": January 2, 2026: Last month, I facilitated a one-day workshop for the Kingston and District Labour Council that was based on my twelve-week Fighting to Win course for … Continue reading Kingston & District Labour Council: Another Council that Expresses Union Cliches →

Fair Wages: Another Example of the Ideological Rhetoric of Canadian Unions, Part Nine: The Canadian Labour Congress (CLC)

Review of Socialist Action’s Spring Education Conference 2024: What Socialists Do in Unions, Part Three

Introduction As I indicated in an earlier post, I attended the second session spring 2024 education conference of Socialist Action (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DA-mVbaSSOc&t=4354s) since the issue of what socialists should do in unions is of prime importance- but was excluded from it after I asked a couple of questions in the chat and responded to Barry Weisleder's … Continue reading Review of Socialist Action’s Spring Education Conference 2024: What Socialists Do in Unions, Part Three →

Empleadores como dictadores, Segunda Parte

Read this post in English [Utilicé ChatGPT (Inteligencia Artificial) para traducir la versión en inglés al español.] Los representantes sindicales suelen referirse a la “compensación justa” para justificar sus acciones a corto plazo. Por supuesto, no hay nada intrínsecamente malo en los objetivos a corto plazo, pero cuando se presentan como si fueran lo mismo … Continue reading Empleadores como dictadores, Segunda Parte →

Another Case of the Social-Reformist Cliche of Corporations Paying Their Fair Share of Taxes, Part Six: The Case of Marianne Cerilli

Introduction I had a debate of sorts with Marianne Cerilli, a self-defined social activist located in Winnipeg (she has her own business in the area). In the debate, she implied that "green labour" and a "just transition" would solve current economic, political, social and environmental problems. I questioned her view, but she vaguely referred to … Continue reading Another Case of the Social-Reformist Cliche of Corporations Paying Their Fair Share of Taxes, Part Six: The Case of Marianne Cerilli →

On the Need for Ideological Struggle to Expose the Exploitation and Oppression of Workers, Part Two

Introduction In a previous post (On the Need for Ideological Struggle to Expose the Exploitation and Oppression of Workers, Part One), I pointed out that, despite some interesting and relevant political views expressed by the Greek philosopher Panagiotis Sotiris during a lecture, such as the need to engage in radical politics and not succumb to … Continue reading On the Need for Ideological Struggle to Expose the Exploitation and Oppression of Workers, Part Two →

Fair Wages: Another Example of the Ideological Rhetoric of Canadian Unions, Part Seven: The National Union of Public and General Employees (NUPGE)

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 Seven: The National Union of Public and General Employees (NUPGE) →

Avi Lewis’ New Democratic Party’s Candidature: Reformist Cliches Once Again

Introduction I thought it would be interesting to see if one of the candidates for leadership of the Canadian federal New Democratic Party (a social-reformist party) expresses similar cliches as many of the Canadian unions--especially now (see Fair Wages: Another Example of the Ideological Rhetoric of Canadian Unions, Part Three: The Canadian Union of Public … Continue reading Avi Lewis’ New Democratic Party’s Candidature: Reformist Cliches Once Again →