Labour - Unions

Who Benefits from BC’s Plan to Fast-Track Resource Projects?

10/02/25

Author:

Amanda Follett Hosgood

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BC Premier David Eby has promised to ‘expedite’ 19 natural resource projects in the face of a possible trade war with the United States. Photo via BC government Flickr.

Feb. 10, 2025

It’s been floated as a remedy to trade instability with the US. But experts raise four key caveats.

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'Alternative' energy and less energy

British Columbia

Ecology/Environment

Indigenous Peoples

Labour - Unions

Poilievre Promises Cuts. Which Programs Are At Risk?

06/02/25

Author:

Emma Paling

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Screenshot of Pierre Poilievre video via X.

Feb. 4, 2025

The top-line agenda is clear: cut, cut, cut.

Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre is signalling what Canadians can expect if his party forms government later this year.

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Labour - Unions

Trump’s Threats Expose Canada’s Utter Dependency On The U.S.

03/02/25

Author:

Adam D.K. King

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Photo via Justin Trudeau on Twitter.

Feb. 3, 2025

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Labour - Unions

The carbon tax must die so climate policies survive

30/01/25

Author:

Jessica Green

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National Observer

A decarbonized economy will require lots of people — some of whom will need extensive training. Photo by Shutterstock

Jan. 29, 2025

The race for Liberal party leadership is on. Former finance minister Chrystia Freeland has announced that if elected Prime Minister, she will get rid of the consumer carbon tax. Former Bank of Canada and Bank of England governor Mark Carney has been cagier about the issue, but may also do the same.

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'Alternative' energy and less energy

Ecology/Environment

Labour - Unions

Oil - Pipelines

Uber Drivers Say BC Gig Work Protections Fall Short

27/01/25

Author:

Isaac Phan Nay

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Sixty per cent of drivers’ time on ride-hailing apps is unpaid, by one estimate. Photo via Shutterstock.

Jan. 27, 2025

Labour Minister Jennifer Whiteside is set to review the effectiveness of changes made last fall.

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British Columbia

Labour - Unions

The Law Isn’t Enough To Bring Amazon To Heel

27/01/25

Author:

Adam D.K. King

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Photo via Province of British Columbia on Flickr, licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0.

Jan. 27, 2025

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Labour - Unions

World Bank and IMF — Keeping Pakistan in Shackles

24/01/25

Author:

Farooq Tariq

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IMF out of Pakistan

Jan. 24, 2025

On 11th December 2024, while replying to a question in Pakistan’s National Assembly, the federal finance minister admitted for the first time that since 2019, and while under an International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme, gas prices increased by a record 840% and electricity tariffs rose by over 110%.

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Ecology/Environment

Indigenous Peoples

Labour - Unions

Oil - Pipelines

Protest - Revolt

Book launch: Climate Change is a Class Issue /w Sarah Glynn and John Clarke

20/01/25

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Climate Change is a Class Issue - video

Jan. 19, 2025

The Leo Panitch School for Socialist Education is honoured to host Sarah Glynn and John Clarke to launch their book Climate Change is a Class Issue.

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Labour - Unions

Sarah Glynn & John Clarke - Climate Change is a Class Issue

16/01/25

Author:

ResoluteReader

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Resolute Reader

Climate Change is a Class Issue - book cover

Friday, November 29, 2024

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Labour - Unions

Climate and class - Book Review - link to free book

16/01/25

Author:

Peter Boyle

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Climate Change is a Class Issue - book cover

Nov. 29, 2024

Climate Change is a Class Issue
By Sarah Glynn and John Clarke
2024
68pp, RRP $25.95
Free e-book available from climateandclass.net

This small book has already earned big praise from British socialist filmmaker Ken Loach, who described it as “vital”.

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Labour - Unions

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