Tag Archives: worker organizing

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: Grassroots education workers organizing for a #SafeReturn and a #JustRecovery

Posted on August 31, 2021 by Scott

Laura McCoy and Leela Acharya are teachers in Toronto and members of Ontario Education Workers United, a grassroots group of education workers from across Ontario committed to fighting for a strong, equitable, public, safe K-to-12 education system. Scott Neigh interviews … Continue reading →

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Radio — Organizing workers, and how to do it better

Posted on January 26, 2021 by Scott

Nick Driedger lives in northern Alberta and has been involved in organizing workers for almost 20 years. He has been part of a number of different unions, including the Candian Union of Postal Workers and the Industrial Workers of the … 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 — Coffeeshop workers in Halifax get organized: Baristas Rise Up

Posted on September 18, 2013 by Scott

[audio:http://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/309557616-scott-neigh-talking-radical-trr-ep-30-sep-182013-coffeeshop-workers-in-halifax-get-organized.mp3]   On this week’s episode of Talking Radical Radio, coffeeshop workers Charlie Huntley and Shelby Kennedy talk about being worker-organizers with the Baristas Rise Up campaign.   Workers in the service sector often don’t make a lot of money, … Continue reading →

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