Teamsters Local 419 represents 700 workers employed by Swissport, a multinational company subcontracted to handle baggage for several airlines at Toronto's Pearson International Airport (YYZ). The workers have been on strike since July 27. Their demands are: wage increases that…
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On Sunday August 13, Socialist Action members gathered in solemn solidarity with about 200 like-minded people outside of the United States Consulate to participate in a "Vigil for Charlottesville Anti-Fascists". The event was hosted by the Toronto International Workers of…
Socialist Action at the rally hosted by United for Palestine across from the Israeli consulate, in Toronto! Videos from July 29, 2017 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wEpqv1P9I6I&feature=youtu.be https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qq2WBqccnug&feature=youtu.be https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZeod3n3QdE&feature=youtu.be https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rn8c-IigDUk&feature=youtu.be https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FeKaNi5P2JI&feature=youtu.be https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D69mlMZm0nU&feature=youtu.be https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=faPb4UYtQjo&feature=youtu.be https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOkfHhD-QkM&feature=youtu.be
Chow snatches defeat from the jaws of victory by Barry Weisleder Big business scored a big win in the October 28 Toronto municipal election. While voters rejected the mayoral bid of ultra-conservative, bully-Councillor Doug Ford, they put Bay Street big…
Statement of the NDP Socialist Caucus delivered to NDP MP Craig Scott during sit in at constituency office: NDP Leader's policy is Neither Balanced Nor Just Lift the Siege of Gaza! Boycott Israeli Apartheid! Justice for Palestine! Members of…
Warmest solidarity greetings from Socialist Action/Ligue pour l'Action socialiste for World Pride 2014. While we justifiably celebrate the growth of queer liberation internationally, and its victories and gains, let's remember that there are vast areas of our world where things…
by Malu Baumgarten Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne ended 2013 nearly tied in popularity with her main opponent on the left, New Democratic Party Leader Andrea Horwath, according to a recent Abacus Data Poll. But 2014 may be the year when…
by Barry Weisleder How can they get away with it? Ontario taxpayers have given millions to cereal-maker Kellogg Co., which amassed $2 billion in operating profits last year. In 2007, the Liberal government gave the breakfast food giant $2.4 million…
by Barry Weisleder Too much ink already has been spilled to expose the antics of Toronto's crack smoking, drunk driving, serial lying, gangster-linked mayor. The butt of late night comedy TV, Rob Ford is merely the unvarnished version of the…
