The Rate of Exploitation of Workers at Indigo (or Chapters or Coles) Or: How Unionized Jobs Are Not Decent or Good Jobs

Introduction I was, in part, inspired to start this blog because of the incredible lack of critical thinking on the part of the pro-union left here in Toronto. In particular, when I tried to bring up the issue of whether striking brewery workers could ever except to obtain "a fair deal, good jobs, pension security … Continue reading The Rate of Exploitation of Workers at Indigo (or Chapters or Coles) Or: How Unionized Jobs Are Not Decent or Good Jobs →

Intimidation Tactics by the Police and the Rich Should Reinforce Our Efforts, Not Diminish Them

John Clarke, former major organizer for the Ontario Coalition Against Poverty, recently posted on Facebook the following (for context, see the post Idealization of the Rule of Law Once Again: The Case of Indigo CEO Heather Reisman and Activists Against Israel’s Palestinian Genocide ): The accusation that a challenge to a billionaire who uses her … Continue reading Intimidation Tactics by the Police and the Rich Should Reinforce Our Efforts, Not Diminish Them →

Further Examples of Canadian Oppression of Those Who Defend Palestinians: Part Five

An article in the Toronto Star, published on November 25, 2023, written by Shrree Pardakar and titled "Health Workers Feel a 'Culture of Silencing'" provides further evidence of the Canadian persecution of those who defend Palestinians, this time in the medical field. I will simply type the article over a series of days in parts. Freedom … Continue reading Further Examples of Canadian Oppression of Those Who Defend Palestinians: Part Five →

Further Examples of Canadian Oppression of Those Who Defend Palestinians: Part Four

Further Examples of Canadian Oppression of Those Who Defend Palestinians: Part Three

Further Examples of Canadian Oppression of Those Who Defend Palestinians: Part Two

Further Examples of Canadian Oppression of Those Who Defend Palestinians: Part One

Various Forms of Intimidation to Quash Opposition to the Genocide in Palestine

In Spring Magazine (https://springmag.ca/not-in-my-name-halifax-jews-and-allies-rally-for-a-ceasefire), part of what Judy Haiven writes reads: Before I start with the presentation for this wonderful rally, in front of Halifax’s historic Public Gardens today, I want to expose the campaign to shut down civil voices here in Halifax and beyond. The chief librarian at Halifax Public Libraries disallowed Dr. Rylan Higgins, a professor of … Continue reading Various Forms of Intimidation to Quash Opposition to the Genocide in Palestine →

Defiance Needed In the Face of Oppression of the Freedom of Speech: The Case of the Support of Palestine

John Clarke, former major organizer for the Ontario Coalition Against Poverty, recently posted on Facebook the following: If we are to defend free speech on Palestine in a situation where it is going to come under very sharp attack, there are two very important considerations to take to heart.Firstly, we must be ready to defy. … Continue reading Defiance Needed In the Face of Oppression of the Freedom of Speech: The Case of the Support of Palestine →

The Police and Welfare Bureaucracies both Have Served to Oppress Working-Class Communities

John Clarke, former major organizer for the Ontario Coalition Against Poverty (OCAP, posted the following a couple of days ago on Facebook. There were also some comments, which I include. John Clarke · London's Metropolitan Police Service was set up in 1829, while the New Poor Law for England and Wales emerged in 1834. … Continue reading The Police and Welfare Bureaucracies both Have Served to Oppress Working-Class Communities →