In this annual labour issue, a cover story about the fight for $15/hour minimum wage and lessons Canadian activists can learn from the U.S., democratizing the mode of economic production to address the climate crisis, a call for solidarity between unions and social movements, an interview with Writing in the Margins judges Leanne Betasamosake Simpson and Stephen Collis, assessing the effects of a universal basic income, an interview with RankandFile.ca’s editors, and uncovering the effects of colonialism on traditional economies in the Northwest Territories. Plus, a book review of Academic, Inc. and a discussion about queer dysphoria in the workplace.
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MagazineCapitalist Production vs. The Earth
Environmentalists have challenged the perceived opposition between labour and the environment, but do we need to democratize our mode of economic production to truly address the climate crisis?
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MagazineWhat’s at Stake in the Fight for $15?
As the fight for a $15/hour minimum wage heats up in Canada, what lessons can low-wage workers learn from the successes of the movement in the U.S.?
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MagazineVisions of a Radical Labour Movement
For the labour movement to become a truly liberatory force, it must be grounded in our shared social struggles.
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MagazineWho Wants a Universal Basic Income?
Universal Basic Income is having a moment in the spotlight, but it’s not a straightforward win for workers.
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MagazineMaking a Living on the Trapline
With the support of a new government program, trappers are reviving the traditional economy in the Northwest Territories.
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MagazineAcademia, Inc.
Canadian universities are increasingly resembling corporations. How can academics resist the neoliberal project?
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MagazineReporting on the Class Struggle
An interview with RankandFile.ca’s Doug Nesbitt and David Bush.
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MagazineThe Politics of Pen on Paper
An interview with writing contest judges, Leanne Betasamosake Simpson and Stephen Collis.
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