From May 8-11, 2019, Winnipeg unions hosted the 1919 Winnipeg General Strike Centenary Conference: inviting union members, labour activists and leaders from across Canada to reflect on the history for the general strike, and apply its lessons to the present and future of the labour movement. This episode compiles audio from the disability and labour Continue readingDisability justice & labour organizing
Workers with disabilities
By Willy Noiles, President of Ontario Network of Injured Workers Groups Injured workers and supporters will rally at Queen’s Park on June 1st to commemorate Injured Workers’ Day. This year, our voices are raised to fight back against the epidemic of precarious, unsafe and toxic work, coupled with the severe austerity agenda that has taken Continue readingJune 1st is Injured Workers’ Day
By Denise Leduc Rankandfile.ca’s Prairies correspondent Workers with disabilities face many challenges in Canada’s labour market, including marginalization and exclusion. Only about 25% of individuals with intellectual disabilities are able to find employment. Even at work this often-overlooked segment of the workforce is forced to confront a number of obstacles. Poverty, discrimination, and abuse Sheila Continue readingThe Right to Real Pay for Real Work