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$15 AND FAIRNESS ON A FINITE PLANET
By Alia Karim
On October 1 Ontario’s minimum wage will increase to $11.40 an hour, a mere 15 cents increase from the current wage. As Trish Hennessy astutely pointed out we’ll have to wait until 2040 for Ontarians to finally achieve a $15 minimum wage. This raise, if we can even call it that, is clearly not enough for workers to keep up with rising living costs in Ontario. Thankfully the $15 and Fairness campaign has united workers, community groups, students and trade unionists across Ontario to demand decent work. Read more!
NEWFOUNDLAND IS RISING AGAINST AUSTERITY
By Robert Devet, Rankandfile.ca's Atlantic correspondent
Something very much out of the ordinary is happening in Newfoundland and Labrador. People are so angry about the recent provincial austerity budget that even long-time activists say they have never seen the likes of it.
The newly elected Liberal government, facing huge drops in oil revenues, cut public services, jobs, and grants to community groups, closed public libraries and raised taxes and fees. Read more!
CLOUDY DAYS: TRUDEAU AND FEDERAL PUBLIC SECTOR BARGAINING
By Christo Aivalis
he Harper era was one of antagonism towards the federal public service, especially once he formed a majority in 2011. There were deep cuts to budgets and staffing, along with a growing distrust between public servants and the government, which led to censorship of the former, even in cases where experts simply wished to share research with professional associations or the public. Read more!
BOOK REVIEW - DRAWN TO CHANGE: GRAPHIC HISTORIES OF WORKING-CLASS STRUGGLES
By Gerard Di Trolio
There are some books you always want to have handy on your coffee table or bookshelf. The latest anthology edited by the Graphic History Collective, Drawn to Change: Graphic Histories of Working-Class Struggles, is one of those books.
Drawn to Change clocks in at 200 pages which may seems like a lot for a graphic novel, but it’s a very easy read thanks to the diversity of the stories. Read more! Check out our weekly labour news update every Monday for a summary of the past week's top labour news stories, and our feature labour video every Saturday! @rankandfilca Youtube r53 | r54
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