With the dissolution of the Soviet Union came rapid societal shifts. In Georgia, people called for the end of the Russification of their country and their culture.
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Both holidays arose at the same time, nearly 150 years ago, in the midst of an explosive labor uprising.
As we embrace technological progress, we must not risk losing sight of the real people whose livelihoods are at stake in the here and now.
Global climates are changing and the world is rapidly warming. Canada’s labour laws must keep pace with the rate of change to protect workers.
In the face of rising food prices in Nigeria, many salary earners have had to change the quality of foodstuff they buy or opt for cheaper alternatives.
The Puritans had little tolerance for those who didn’t conform to their vision of the world.
As Canadian provinces begin to ease COVID-19 restrictions, is it an exercise of one’s constitutional rights to protest or disobey those that continue to exist?
There’s a disconnect between how many low-wage workers are being described, and what they’re experiencing on the ground.
Economic distress was the norm for many before the coronavirus outbreak. The pandemic is an opportunity to provide an economically secure future for all.
Fashion Revolution week puts a spotlight on the modern slavery conditions of the fashion industry and encourages fashion consumers to ask, “who made my clothes.”
Work dominates many of our lives, often in ways that are detrimental to our health and well-being.
Canada’s reputation as a land of opportunity is challenged by Migrant Dreams, a documentary that explores the lives of migrants as they navigate dangerous and exploitative working conditions.
May Day is a time to reflect on labour struggles of the past and demands for the future, and Canada’s move toward increasing the minimum wage is not enough. Labour politics is about who counts
Edinburgh will this year host the 30th Beltane.
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