La pobreza del izquierdismo académico, quinta parte: delirios de la clase media

Read this post in English [Utilicé ChatGPT (Inteligencia Artificial)  para traducir la versión en inglés al español.] Esta es la continuación de una crítica a un izquierdista académico (también llamado materialista histórico académico), el filósofo Jeff Noonan. Como se señaló en una publicación anterior, el profesor Noonan hace la siguiente afirmación en relación con los … Continue reading La pobreza del izquierdismo académico, quinta parte: delirios de la clase media →

Employer (Management) Rights and the Lack of Criticism of Such Rights Among the Social Democratic Left, Part Twenty-Three: Public Sector, Prince Edward Island

Introduction A local leader of a leftist workers' organization here in Toronto stated that I kept repeating the same thing. Yes, I did--the issue is the same throughout. How can the so-called left refer to a fair wage or a decent job even in unionized settings when workers are used as things by employers for … Continue reading Employer (Management) Rights and the Lack of Criticism of Such Rights Among the Social Democratic Left, Part Twenty-Three: Public Sector, Prince Edward Island →

Resistencia Obrera contra la Gerencia, cuarta parte

Read this post in English [Utilicé ChatGPT (Inteligencia Artificial)  para traducir la versión en inglés al español.] Esta es una continuación de una serie de publicaciones sobre la resistencia de los trabajadores. El siguiente texto fue escrito por Herman Rosenfeld. Como formaba parte de un curso que él, Jordan House y yo impartimos para trabajadores … Continue reading Resistencia Obrera contra la Gerencia, cuarta parte →

Management Rights and the Lack of Criticism of Such Rights Among the Social Democratic Left, Part Twenty-two: Public Sector, The Northwest Territories

Introduction A local leader of a leftist workers' organization here in Toronto stated that I kept repeating the same thing. Yes, I did--the issue is the same throughout. How can the so-called left refer to a fair wage or a decent job even in unionized settings when workers are used as things by employers for … Continue reading Management Rights and the Lack of Criticism of Such Rights Among the Social Democratic Left, Part Twenty-two: Public Sector, The Northwest Territories →

Management Rights and the Lack of Criticism of Such Rights Among the Social Democratic Left, Part Twenty-One: Public and Private Sectors, Newfoundland and Labrador

Introduction A local leader of a leftist workers' organization here in Toronto stated that I kept repeating the same thing. Yes, I did--the issue is the same throughout. How can the so-called left refer to a fair wage or a decent job even in unionized settings when workers are used as things by employers for … Continue reading Management Rights and the Lack of Criticism of Such Rights Among the Social Democratic Left, Part Twenty-One: Public and Private Sectors, Newfoundland and Labrador →

Derechos de la Dirección, Séptima Parte : Convenio Colectivo del Sector Público, Quebec

Read this post in English [Utilicé ChatGPT (Inteligencia Artificial)  para traducir la versión en inglés al español. Es fascinante cómo la izquierda socialdemócrata o reformista, con su discurso sobre “buenos contratos”, “trabajo decente”, un “trato justo” y “justicia económica”, etcétera, no siente la necesidad de justificarse. Dan por demostrado precisamente lo que deberían probar a … Continue reading Derechos de la Dirección, Séptima Parte : Convenio Colectivo del Sector Público, Quebec →

Management Rights (Managerial Responsibility) and the Lack of Criticism of Such Rights Among the Social Democratic Left, Part Twenty: Nunavut, Public Sector

Introduction A local leader of a leftist workers' organization here in Toronto stated that I kept repeating the same thing. Yes, I did--the issue is the same throughout. How can the so-called left refer to a fair wage or a decent job even in unionized settings when workers are used as things by employers for … Continue reading Management Rights (Managerial Responsibility) and the Lack of Criticism of Such Rights Among the Social Democratic Left, Part Twenty: Nunavut, Public Sector →

Management Rights and the Lack of Criticism of Such Rights Among the Social Democratic Left, Part Nineteen: Private Sector, New Brunswick

Introduction A local leader of a leftist workers' organization here in Toronto stated that I kept repeating the same thing. Yes, I did--the issue is the same throughout. How can the so-called left refer to a fair wage or a decent job even in unionized settings when workers are used as things by employers for … Continue reading Management Rights and the Lack of Criticism of Such Rights Among the Social Democratic Left, Part Nineteen: Private Sector, New Brunswick →

The Dogma Of Some Trade-Union Activists: The Cliche of a Fair Contract”

Tracy MacMaster is a member of the Ontario Public Service Employee Union (OPSEU). They are out on strike. I have outlined some of the reasons for the strike in another post.  Recently, MacMaster posted the following on her Facebook page:  What do we want t? A fair contract! If we don't get it, SHUT IT … Continue reading The Dogma Of Some Trade-Union Activists: The Cliche of a Fair Contract” →

Management Rights and the Lack of Criticism of Such Rights Among the Social Democratic Left, Part Seventeen: Public Sector, Alberta

Introduction Collective agreements limit the power of the employer (aka management) to do what it wants. They are better, generally, than not having a collective agreement. However, the limitation of managerial power is itself very limited. Management still can use the collective group of workers for purposes not defined at all by those workers. Is … Continue reading Management Rights and the Lack of Criticism of Such Rights Among the Social Democratic Left, Part Seventeen: Public Sector, Alberta →