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Ottawa hospital workers want divestment from Israeli private companies
https://rabble.ca/labour/ottawa-hospital-workers-want-divestment-from-israeli-private-companies/
Published: September 6, 2024 17:45
Partnerships between the Ottawa Hospital and Israeli institutions with ties to the Israeli military is raising serious ethical concerns for workers.
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How fossil fuel companies are harming health care in Canada
https://rabble.ca/podcast/how-fossil-fuel-companies-are-harming-health-care-in-canada/
Published: September 6, 2024 14:00
Dr. Melissa Lem, president of the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment is campaigning to show the cost that the fossil fuel industry is having on BC's health care system.
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AB gov’t pulls plug on Calgary Green Line grant
https://rabble.ca/politics/canadian-politics/ab-govt-pulls-plug-on-calgary-green-line-grant/
Published: September 5, 2024 19:00
Is the transportation minister’s excuse the LRT project had suddenly turned into a ‘boondoggle’ credible? Not really.
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The art of cycling
https://rabble.ca/columnists/the-art-of-cycling/
Published: September 5, 2024 15:24
Not only does cycling reduce your carbon footprint, but it is also a great way to connect with your community and stay active.
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NDP ends supply-confidence agreement with Liberal government
https://rabble.ca/politics/canadian-politics/ndp-ends-supply-confidence-agreement-with-liberal-government/
Published: September 4, 2024 20:41
The NDP-Liberal supply-confidence agreement of the past two years has come to an end.
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To address climate change, biodiversity loss, we need to change our thinking
https://rabble.ca/environment/to-address-climate-change-biodiversity-loss-we-need-to-change-our-thinking/
Published: September 4, 2024 15:15
We need ways to ensure people’s needs are met without destroying the natural systems that make life, good health and wellbeing possible.
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Recovery Alberta officially begins operations
https://rabble.ca/politics/canadian-politics/recovery-alberta-officially-begins-operations/
Published: September 4, 2024 15:06
It’s taking place on ‘Alberta Day,’ the fake holiday dreamed up by Jason Kenney to rebrand the Labour Day weekend – Happy Labour Day, folks!
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BC and federal gig work regulation: reforms or distraction from exploitation?
https://rabble.ca/columnists/bc-and-federal-gig-work-regulation-reforms-or-distraction-from-exploitation/
Published: September 4, 2024 14:31
Gig workers need real protections. Not empty promises without any follow-through.
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Introducing Series VII of the Courage My Friends podcast
https://rabble.ca/political-action/courage-my-friends-7/
Published: September 3, 2024 14:00
The Tommy Douglas Institute and rabble.ca are pleased to launch the new season of the Courage My Friends podcast.
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Green power should be publicly owned
https://rabble.ca/environment/green-power-2/
Published: August 31, 2024 13:00
The wind blows and the sun shines for free. Wind and solar power should only ever be in a publicly owned power at -cost company. Never in a for -profit corporation.
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Federal court to have full hearing on telework issue
https://rabble.ca/labour/telework-psac/
Published: August 30, 2024 17:53
PSAC national president Sharon DeSousa said the court’s decision to have a full hearing is an important win for public service workers.
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This Labour Day, don’t be fooled by fair-weather friends of labour
https://rabble.ca/labour/sharon-desousa-labour-day/
Published: August 30, 2024 17:41
A message from Sharon DeSousa, national president of the Public Service Alliance of Canada.
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Fostering confidence and courage through organizing migrant workers
https://rabble.ca/podcast/organizing-migrant-workers/
Published: August 30, 2024 14:00
This week on rabble radio, labour reporter Gabriela Calugay-Casuga sits down with Mahendra Pandey. Mahendra shares his experience as a former migrant worker in Saudi Arabia, as well as his work organizing migrant workers today.
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