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?' Music: Manuella Astudillo with “My Accent”. UFCW. Used by permission  

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Unvaccinated teachers are dying daily

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 Drifters. Used by permission.

A union labour-rights app for young people

September 30 was the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in Canada. Unions and their members can help achieve reconciliation. An interview with the Diversity Vice-President for the Canadian Union of Public Employees, Debra Merrier. Also in RadioLabour's Canada Report for the week September 26 to October 1, 2021: How Indian women are using WhatsApp to help domestic violence victims The LabourStart report about union events And singing: 'I'm Stickin' to the Union - the Nurses' Version' Music: UnioNation. Used by permission.  

What is reconciliation?

The nursing crisis in Canada. How to get young people to vote. And more.

Nurses care for us. Who cares for them?

An interview with the president of the Canadian Labour Congress, Bea Bruske. Plus: The AFL-CIO's first woman president. Better protection for Bangladeshi garment workers. And more labour news.

What Canada's unions want from this election

The BCGEU used its shareholder power to tell Thomson Reuters to stop using its software to help ICE in the United States. And more labour news.

B.C. union fights use of investigation software by U.S. immigration authorities

The Canadian Labour Congress has elected a new leadership team with Bea Bruske as president and Lily Chang as secretary-treasurer. Plus more labour news

Bea Bruske elected as the CLC's new president

The national convention of the Canadian Labour Congress will elect a new team of officers. An interview with presidential candidate Beatrice Bruske. And more labour news

New CLC president to be elected

CUPE is trying to get a member released from a Turkish jail. Teachers want climate change built into school curricula. And more.

CUPE fights for imprisoned LGBTQ peace activist in Turkey

WestJet airport agents in Calgary and Vancouver joined Unifor by signing union cards. Plus more labour news.

A successful union drive without a vote

Country music used to be about the experiences of working people. Has it now become a tool for the right wing? Plus more labour news.

Country music and workers

Ken Neumann, the United Steelworkers' national director, is retiring. He talks with RadioLabour about his career and the future of the labour movement.

Steelworkers' national director to retire

The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board is helping Brazil's right-wing government to privatize a public water system in Rio de Janeiro. Plus labour's plans for the climate crisis.

Canada Pension Plan privatizing in Brazil

A little H&S committee named April 28 as the International Day of Mourning which is now recognized around the world. Plus Biden's plan to unionize thousands.

How CUPE started the International Day of Mourning

Canada would gain at least $11 billion per year in corporate tax revenue from a global minimum tax rate at 21 per cent as proposed by U.S. President Joe Biden.

The world needs a corporate minimum tax

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