One of the few things that I agree with the academic leftist Jeff Noonan, professor of philosophy at the University of Windsor, Ontario, is that leftists must start where workers are at: Political engagement begins from trying to understand where people are coming from. But where people are coming from can be interpreted in at … Continue reading Should Not the Radical Left Take into Account the Attitude of Workers Towards Their Own Jobs? Part Ten, The Case of Bank of Montreal Workers
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Should Not the Radical Left Take into Account the Attitude of Workers Towards Their Own Jobs? Part Nine, The Case of Sun Life Workers
Introduction One of the few things that I agree with the academic leftist Jeff Noonan, professor of philosophy at the University of Windsor, Ontario, is that leftists must start where workers are at: Political engagement begins from trying to understand where people are coming from. But where people are coming from can be interpreted in … Continue reading Should Not the Radical Left Take into Account the Attitude of Workers Towards Their Own Jobs? Part Nine, The Case of Sun Life Workers
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
Should Not the Radical Left Take into Account the Attitude of Workers Towards Their Own Jobs? Part Eight, The Case of Labatt Workers
Introduction One of the few things that I agree with the academic leftist Jeff Noonan, professor of philosophy at the University of Windsor, Ontario, is that leftists must start where workers are at: Political engagement begins from trying to understand where people are coming from. But where people are coming from can be interpreted in … Continue reading Should Not the Radical Left Take into Account the Attitude of Workers Towards Their Own Jobs? Part Eight, The Case of Labatt Workers
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
The Poverty of Academic Leftism, Part Twelve: The Issue of Trump Tariffs and the Interests of the Working Class
Jeff Noonan, a supposed radical philosopher who teaches in Windsor, Ontario, wrote the following on his blog about Trump's threat of tariffs. He first outlines the problem and then looks at possible solutions: The threat is real, in particular to the auto industry, situated in Southern Ontario. Windsor-Essex where I live could face economic obliteration. … Continue reading The Poverty of Academic Leftism, Part Twelve: The Issue of Trump Tariffs and the Interests of the Working Class
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." 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)
Should Not the Radical Left Take into Account the Attitude of Workers Towards Their Own Jobs? Part Five, The Case of Rogers Communications Workers
Introduction One of the few things that I agree with the academic leftist Jeff Noonan, professor of philosophy at the University of Windsor, Ontario, is that leftists must start where workers are at: Political engagement begins from trying to understand where people are coming from. But where people are coming from can be interpreted in … Continue reading Should Not the Radical Left Take into Account the Attitude of Workers Towards Their Own Jobs? Part Five, The Case of Rogers Communications Workers
Should Not the Radical Left Take into Account the Attitude of Workers Towards Their Own Jobs? Part Four, The Case of General Motors Workers
Introduction One of the few things that I agree with the academic leftist Jeff Noonan, professor of philosophy at the University of Windsor, Ontario, is that leftists must start where workers are at: Political engagement begins from trying to understand where people are coming from. But where people are coming from can be interpreted in … Continue reading Should Not the Radical Left Take into Account the Attitude of Workers Towards Their Own Jobs? Part Four, The Case of General Motors Workers
Should Not the Radical Left Take into Account the Attitude of Workers Towards Their Own Jobs? Part One, The Case of Magna International Workers
Introduction One of the few things that I agree with the academic leftist Jeff Noonan, professor of philosophy at the University of Windsor, Ontario, is that leftists must start where workers are at: Political engagement begins from trying to understand where people are coming from. But where people are coming from can be interpreted in … Continue reading Should Not the Radical Left Take into Account the Attitude of Workers Towards Their Own Jobs? Part One, The Case of Magna International Workers
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