Tag Archives: precarious work

Radio: Low-wage workers organizing in Newfoundland

Posted on September 6, 2022 by Scott

Mark Nichols is an organizer with the Workers’ Action Network of Newfoundland and Labrador, which brings together workers in low-wage, precarious jobs to support each other and to fight collectively for decent work for all. Scott Neigh interviews him about … Continue reading →

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Radio: Artists as workers — a new model for organizing

Posted on March 23, 2021 by Scott

Jonny Sopotiuk is a visual artist, a curator, and a community and labour organizer. Zandi Dandizette is a new media installation artist and an arts and culture worker. Both are founding members of the Vancouver Artists Labour Union Co-operative (VALU … Continue reading →

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Radio — Organizing workers in Chinese grocery stores in Toronto

Posted on March 31, 2020 by Scott

Justin Kong is the executive director of the Chinese Canadian National Council Toronto Chapter, and the lead organizer in their Chinese Grocery Store Worker Project. Scott Neigh interviews him about organizing with workers in Chinese grocery stores, restaurants, and other … Continue reading →

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Radio — Fighting for the rights of low-wage workers in Halifax

Posted on November 5, 2019 by Scott

Sakura Saunders is on the board of the Halifax Workers Action Centre and Lisa Cameron is on its organizing committee. They speak with me about the struggles faced by low-wage and precarious workers in the city, and about the work … Continue reading →

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Radio — Demanding justice for Black cleaning workers in Halifax

Posted on May 29, 2018 by Scott

Taylor MacLean is a cleaning worker who lives in Halifax. Darius Mirshahi is an organizer with SEIU Local 2 in the same city, in particular with their Justice for Janitors campaign. Scott Neigh interviews them about anti-Black racism in the … Continue reading →

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Radio — The Urban Worker Project: A new organization for new forms of work

Posted on May 18, 2016 by Scott

[audio:http://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/309977111-scott-neigh-talking-radical-trr-ep-165-may-182016-the-urban-worker-project-a-new-organization-for-new-forms-of-work.mp3] On this week’s episode of Talking Radical Radio, I speak with Andrew Cash. He was a member of Parliament from 2011 to 2015, and he is a co-founder of the Urban Worker Project. It should not be news to … Continue reading →

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Radio — Demanding workplace dignity, not just a higher minimum wage

Posted on January 27, 2016 by Scott

[audio:http://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/309854821-scott-neigh-talking-radical-trr-ep-150-jan-272016-demanding-workplace-dignity-not-just-a-higher-minimum-wage.mp3] On this week’s episode of Talking Radical Radio, I speak with Deena Ladd and Winnie Mah. They are both active in the Fight for $15 and Fairness, an Ontario-wide initiative that is mobilizing low-wage workers to win an increase … Continue reading →

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