Una breve lista de los mayores empleadores privados de Canadá según las ganancias

Read this post in English  [Utilicé ChatGPT (Inteligencia Artificial)  para traducir la versión en inglés al español.] Cuando pertenecía a una organización de izquierda llamada el Toronto Labour Committee (Ontario, Canadá), trabajé —en un puesto menor— en algunas estadísticas relacionadas con las contribuciones financieras a campañas electorales en Toronto. Al no quedar satisfecho con esto, … Continue reading Una breve lista de los mayores empleadores privados de Canadá según las ganancias

The Rate of Exploitation of Sonatrach Workers in Africa

This post connects to the broader argument outlined in The Money Circuit of Capital. 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 … Continue reading The Rate of Exploitation of Sonatrach Workers in Africa

Expressing Solidarity with the Striking Air Canada Flight Attendants Involves More than Referring to Their Just Rewards

Introduction John Clarke, former major organizer of the defunct Ontario Coalition Against Poverty (OCAP), recently posted the following:  Solidarity with the Air Canada flight attendants and full support for their just demands. Radical leftists should certainly support the flight attendants' struggles, including being paid while working for an employer. Radical Leftists Need to Link Visible … Continue reading Expressing Solidarity with the Striking Air Canada Flight Attendants Involves More than Referring to Their Just Rewards

Solidarity with Air Canada Flight Attendants Does Not Mean that We Should Ignore Critical Analysis

This post connects to the broader argument outlined in The Money Circuit of Capital. Introduction I was disappointed when seeing the following recent post by John Clarke, former major organizer for the defunct Ontario Coalition Against Poverty (OCAP):  Solidarity with flight attendants! I certainly express solidarity with the flight attendants as well--but I would never simply … Continue reading Solidarity with Air Canada Flight Attendants Does Not Mean that We Should Ignore Critical Analysis

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

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

Review of the Pamphlet “Climate Change is a Class Issue” by Sarah Glynn and John Clarke, Part Two: Exploitation of Workers as Past and Not Just Present or Future, Second Section

Introduction This is the second section of the second part 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 … Continue reading Review of the Pamphlet “Climate Change is a Class Issue” by Sarah Glynn and John Clarke, Part Two: Exploitation of Workers as Past and Not Just Present or Future, Second Section

The Rate of Exploitation of Workers at Maple Leaf Foods, Or: How Unionized Jobs Are Not Decent or Good Jobs

Introduction In another post I presented the twenty largest employers in Toronto according to level of employment (see A Short List of the Largest Employers in Toronto, Ontario, Canada). 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 … Continue reading The Rate of Exploitation of Workers at Maple Leaf Foods, Or: How Unionized Jobs Are Not Decent or Good Jobs

Review of the Pamphlet “Climate Change is a Class Issue” by Sarah Glynn and John Clarke, Part Two: Exploitation of Workers as Past and Not Just Present or Future, First Section

Introduction This is the first section of the second part 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 … Continue reading Review of the Pamphlet “Climate Change is a Class Issue” by Sarah Glynn and John Clarke, Part Two: Exploitation of Workers as Past and Not Just Present or Future, First Section

The Rate of Exploitation of Husky Energy Workers, Or: How Unionized Jobs Are Not Decent or Good Jobs

Introduction In another post I presented the twenty largest employers in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, according to the number of employees (see A Short List of the Largest Employers Based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, Based on the Number of Employees). I also presented some posts where I calculated the rate of exploitation of such workers (see, for … Continue reading The Rate of Exploitation of Husky Energy Workers, Or: How Unionized Jobs Are Not Decent or Good Jobs