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You can’t re-open an economy without workers
Yesterday, the Saskatchewan government revealed its plan to “re-open the Saskatchewan economy.” I will leave critiques about whether the plan adequately addresses testing and the public health…
Face to face with COVID-19: How do we care for care workers?
In the midst of a global pandemic, are workers in long-term care (LTC) and home care in Ontario getting the support they need to do…
COVID-19: It’s time to protect frontline workers
If COVID-19 has taught us anything, it’s that a lot of the people we pay the least are the ones we need the most. In…
Much stronger conditions needed on federal wage subsidy program
The federal government has announced it is prepared to pay wages subsidies of up to 75% of employee wages for all private businesses and other…
Some of our most undervalued workers now among our most valuable as pandemic forces rethink of what jobs are critical
In any public emergency, like the COVID-19 pandemic, society naturally turns to tried-and-true public service professionals for advice, protection and care.
What should be next for BC workers and families after the initial federal COVID-19 relief package?
The federal government’s newly announced COVID-19 economic relief measures are a good start to aiding people and businesses whose livelihoods have been disrupted by the…
Protecting workers is key to protecting public health
Financial markets missed the memo about not panicking over COVID-19. They panicked, big time: several days of gut-wrenching drops that wiped more than 10% (or…
Franco-Ontarian teachers join the strike: Here’s what is at stake for them
School board Teaching positions eliminated by 2023-24 (4 online courses scenario) Teaching positions eliminated by 2023-24 (2 online courses scenario) Conseil des écoles publiques de…
Les écoles franco-ontariennes elles aussi débrayent : Les enjeux pour ces écoles
Conseil scolaire Postes d’enseignant éliminés d’ici 2023-2024 (scénario de 4 cours en ligne) Postes d’enseignant éliminés d’ici 2023-2024 (scénario de 2 cours en ligne) Conseil…
Extending EI sickness benefits a big step in the right direction for ill and injured workers
The federal government’s commitment to extend employment insurance (EI) sickness benefits from 15 weeks to 26 weeks is a welcome and overdue expansion of the Canadian social…
Racism in the labour market is costing us all
There has been no shortage of talk about race and racism in Canada of late.
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