Category: Campaign

by Barry Weisleder The triple crisis of capitalism --health/economic/environmental -- has many unions on their knees.  But the labour tops seem content to pursue business as usual.  Sadly, this was evident when the House of Labour convened, June 16-18, 2021 via an electronic platform replete with hiccups.

"Having access does not equal action," said Ken Neumann. "You've got to fight to get change."The candidates running to replace Yussuff agree the labour movement needs to remain closely aligned with the New Democrats.The Labour Forward slate of candidates condemned Yussuff for publicly supporting former Liberal finance minister Bill Morneau for a top position at the OECD.

"His endorsement for Bill Morneau was a big shock and a big disappointment for many people," said Julius Arscott, who is also running for president under the Labour Forward slate.

Arscott is part of a slate of candidates who say they want to shake things up in the CLC by pushing the organization to confront systemic racism, skyrocketing real estate prices, stagnant wages and international human rights abuses.

Thursday, May 20  4 p.m. PT, 7 p.m. EST, "Canadian Labour Congress at a Cross-Road – What Does WAM Want?" with the Labour Forward candidates for CLC Executive, Julius Arscott (President), Jennie Esnard (V.P.), Sandra Griffith-Bonaparte (V.P.) and Harold Marcotte (Secretary-Treasurer). Host: Elizabeth Byce.