Read this post in English [Utilicé ChatGPT (Inteligencia Artificial) para traducir la versión en inglés al español.] Antes de obtener un puesto de enseñanza supuestamente permanente (explicaré en una publicación mucho más adelante por qué uso la expresión “supuestamente”), trabajé durante varios años como maestro sustituto (con breves períodos en puestos de enseñanza de término … Continue reading La izquierda radical necesita cuestionar las instituciones sociales existentes en cada oportunidad, primera parte
Tag: Winnipeg
Another Case of the Social-Reformist Cliche of Corporations Paying Their Fair Share of Taxes: 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: The Case of Marianne Cerilli
Una Resistencia de un Trabajador al Gobierno Capitalista o al Estado y a sus Representantes, Primera Parte
Read this post in English [Utilicé ChatGPT (Inteligencia Artificial) para traducir la versión en inglés al español.] Lo siguiente puede no parecer apropiado, ya que se supone que es un blog político. Sin embargo, lo personal a veces es político, y lo político a veces es personal. Por lo tanto, a veces se pueden extraer … Continue reading Una Resistencia de un Trabajador al Gobierno Capitalista o al Estado y a sus Representantes, Primera Parte
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
A List of the Largest Employers in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Introduction I have indicated the largest employers in a number of cities throughout Canada (such as Victoria, Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto and Montreal). Generally, the basis for the determination of the largest employers has been the number of employees. In the case of Winnipeg, I have decided to use a variety of measures in order to … Continue reading A List of the Largest Employers in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
The Radical Left Needs to Call into Question Existing Social Institutions at Every Opportunity, Part Six
The following issue deserves a separate post. As I have tried to stress throughout these posts, unions in Canada (and undoubtedly elsewhere) are inadequate organizations for representing the interests of the working class The issue illustrates how union reps limit the development of a critical approach to a society dominated by a class of employers. … Continue reading The Radical Left Needs to Call into Question Existing Social Institutions at Every Opportunity, Part Six
Academic Narrow-mindedness: A Reason for Starting a Blog, Part Two
Introduction This is a continuation of a previous post. In a previous post, I criticized the first reviewer's assessment of an article I had written on collective bargaining and the situation of teachers in Nova Scotia. Before I started this blog, I had sent an article critical of the implied concept of "free collective bargaining." … Continue reading Academic Narrow-mindedness: A Reason for Starting a Blog, Part Two
A Worker’s Resistance to the Capitalist Government or State and Its Representatives, Part Five
This is a continuation of a previous post that illustrates how politically biased the capitalist government or state and its representatives (such as social-democratic social workers) are when it comes to determining real situations--especially when a person self-declares as a Marxist. Just a recap of part of the last post: I filed a complaint with … Continue reading A Worker’s Resistance to the Capitalist Government or State and Its Representatives, Part Five
A Worker’s Resistance to the Capitalist Government or State and Its Representatives, Part Four
This is a continuation of a previous post that illustrates how politically biased the capitalist government or state and its representatives (such as social-democratic social workers) are when it comes to determining real situations--especially when a person self-declares as a Marxist. Just a recap of part of the last post: I filed a complaint with … Continue reading A Worker’s Resistance to the Capitalist Government or State and Its Representatives, Part Four
A Worker’s Resistance to the Capitalist Government or State and its Representatives, Part Three
This is a continuation of a previous post that illustrates how politically biased the capitalist government or state and its representatives (such as social-democratic social workers) are when it comes to determining real situations--especially when a person self-declares as a Marxist. The following may not seem appropriate since it is supposed to be a political … Continue reading A Worker’s Resistance to the Capitalist Government or State and its Representatives, Part Three
The Abolitionary 