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The National Secretary-Treasurer of Unifor, Canada's largest private sector union, has announced her candidacy for the presidency of the union. She joins Scott Doherty, Executive Assistant to the National President and Dave Cassidy, the president of Unifor Local 444 in Windsor, Ontario. RadioLabour is the international labour movement's radio service. It reports on labour union events around the w...

The 2022 Federal Budget has been welcomed for creating new programs, criticized for costing too much and also for not doing enough. An interview with DT Cochrane an economist and policy researcher with Canadians for Tax Fairness on how to pay for needed social programs. RadioLabour is the international labour movement's radio service. It reports on labour union events around the world with a focus...

Marc Bélanger reports: The International Trade Union Confederation finished its 4th World Women's Conference with a call for equal pay for work of equal value now. The new chief of the International Labour Organization wants decent work for informal workers. Plus the LabourStart Report about union events. And singing" 'The Equal Pay Song.' RadioLabour is the international labour movement's radio s...

Lana Payne, Unifor's National Secretary-Treasurer reports on the investigation that former Unifor president Jerry Dias breached the union's constitution. Dias responds by saying that he has health problems and has entered a rehabilitation centre. RadioLabour is the international labour movement's radio service. It reports on labour union events around the world with a focus on unions in the develo...

Labour unions around the world are showing their support for Ukrainian unions by staging demonstrations, fund-raising and proposing solutions for peace. In this special programme international labour organizations which represent Canadian unions report on what they are doing to help unionists in the war-ravaged country. RadioLabour is the international labour movement's radio service. It reports o...

Marc Bélanger explores when smelter workers in Trail fought for their right to a union and a collective agreement in the 1940s.  Bélanger interviews author Ron Verzuh about his new book 'Smelter Wars' (published by University of Toronto Press), sharing the story and what lessons can be learned from it today. RadioLabour is the international labour movement's radio service. It reports on labour uni...

Unifor has been campaigning for years to end violence against women, both at home and at work. For International Women's Day RadioLabour interviewed the Secretary-Treasurer of Unifor, Lana Payne.  Ms. Payne is one of the labour leaders who fought to have domestic violence legislation introduced in every jurisdiction in Canada. RadioLabour is the international labour movement's radio service. It re...

Marc Bélanger reports on a union call for a TRIPS waiver for Africa. Plus the right-wing attack on unions in India. The LabourStart Report of union events. Music this week is provided by Joe Glazer and friends singing 'Solidarity Forever'. RadioLabour is the international labour movement's radio service. It reports on labour union events around the world with a focus on unions in the developing wo...

It's a week to show union love. Unions in the UK are celebrating HeartUnions Week. Plus: The AFL-CIO builds a union coalition to organize Amazon. Marc Bélanger shares the LabourStart which reports on union events around the world. Song featured: 'You Fascists Are  Bound To Lose'. RadioLabour is the international labour movement's radio service. It reports on labour union events around the world wi...

Using AI to privatize education RadioLabour reports on how artificial intelligence is replacing teachers. Plus labour's global fight for human rights. LabourStart's report on events around the world is presented. And UnioNation sings: 'She's a Rebel Girl'. RadioLabour is the international labour movement's radio service. It reports on union issues and events with a focus on labour organizations in...

UFCW Canada gets breakthrough agreement with Uber UFCW will represent some 100,000 Uber drivers. Plus more labour news. RadioLabour's World Report: January 31 - February 4, 2022 * Using WhatsApp to fight domestic violence in India * The LabourStart report about union events * And rappin': 'A new Solidarity Forever' Music: Ruben 'Beny' Esguerra and Pablo Godoy.  UFCW. Used by permission.

Also in RadioLabour's Report for the week January 23-28, 2022: * Bangladeshi garment workers need a living wage * The LabourStart report about union events * And singing: 'Every Stitch" Music: The Low Tide Drifters. Used by permission.

The USW is campaigning to force Canadian Tire to pay Bangladeshi garment workers a living wage. Garment workers in Bangladesh earn $6 a day. Canadian Tire CEO Greg Hicks earns $12,000 a day.  A RadioLabour interview with Guillaume Charbonneau a project officer with the Steelworkers Humanity Fund. 

The international labour movement is calling for decent work and universal protection plans. Plus more labour news. Also in RadioLabour's Report for the week January 9-14, 2022: * Fighting the privatization of African schools * The LabourStart Report of union events * And singing: 'Too Old to Work' Music: 'To Old to Work' by Joe Glazer. Used by permission.

Cereal maker Kellogg's in the US plans to fire 1,400 employees. The plight of the world's 115 million migrant workers. And more labour news. Also in RadioLabour's Report for the week December 13-17, 2021: * Stealing migrant worker wages * How unions are coping with COVID-19 * And singing: 'Hold That Line Music: Robin Robert. Used by permission.

Condemning China's actions in Hong Kong On Human Rights Day, December 10, unions focused on Hong Kong and Palestine. An interview with the General Secretary of the International Trade Union Confederation, Sharan Burrow. And more labour news. Also in RadioLabour's Report for the week December 6-10 , 2021: * The Labour Start Report about union events * And singing  'You Gotta Stand Up for Your Right...

The international labour movement has condemned Israel's attack on Palestinian human rights groups while it builds more settlements in the occupied territories.  An interview with the Chair of the Council of Global Unions Stephen Cotton. Also in RadioLabour's report for the week of November 29 to December 3, 2021 is:  * The call for a global social protection fund  * The LabourStart report about u...

The international labour movement held Make Amazon Pay demonstrations on Black Friday November 26, 2021. An interview with the General Secretary of Uni Global Union, Christy Hoffman. Also in RadioLabour's report for the week of November 21 to 26, 2021 is:  * Labour's campaign for ILO Convention C-190  * The LabourStart report about union events  * And singing: 'We Belong to the Union' Music: Tim O...

Unions around the world are fighting for women's rights during the pandemic while lobbying for an international law against sexual violence and harassment at work. Plus the LabourStart report about union events. And singing: 'A Woman's Place Is In Her Union' Music: UnioNation. Used by permission

Labour unions at COP26 were heard as countries such as Canada committed themselves to just transitions to green, sustainable, economies. Also in RadioLabour's report for the week of November 7 to 12, 2021 is the LabourStart report about union events.

Labour is tackling Amazon world-wide Unions around the world are campaigning to organize Amazon's 1.3 million employees. An interview with the General Secretary of UNI Global Union, Christy Hoffman.  And more labour news. Also in RadioLabour's Report for the week November 1-5, 2021: * The union path to a care society * The Labour Start Report about union events * And rappin' 'Labour's One Minute M...

The Ontario government has introduced legislation called the 'Working for Workers Act 2021' which would require companies to develop disconnect from work policies. An interview with the president of Unifor, Jerry Dias. Also in RadioLabour's Canada Report for the week October 24-29, 2021: * Labour at the COP 26 climate change conference * The LabourStart report about union events * And singing: 'Yo...

Why raising the minimum wage doesn't increase unemployment. The LabourStart Report. And more. Canadian born David Card won the 2021 Nobel prize for economics for his work on how raising minimum wage doesn't create job losses. An interview with the economist and Director of the Centre for Future Work, Jim Stanford. Also in RadioLabour's Canada Report for the week October 17-22, 2021: * The LabourSt...

The global organization which represents the Canadian Teachers' Federation is calling for a world-wide effort to provide vaccine equity and save the lives of teachers and their students in developing countries. Also in RadioLabour's Canada Report for the week October 10-15, 2021: * Unions and the 15% minimum corporate tax rate * The LabourStart report about Canadian union events * And: 'My Accent?...

The Saskatchewan Federation of Labour has produced a computer app young people can use to learn about Occupational Health and Safety and labour rights. An interview with the SFL's Taylor Apperly and Deena Kapacila. Also in RadioLabour's Canada Report for the week October 3-8, 2021: * How unions are reacting to workplace digitalization. * And singing: 'We Don't Come Here to Die' Music: The Low Tide...