We lived in St. James Park for 40 days, built a community, part of a global community, and we were transformed. We saw the impact of austerity, as poor people gathered in the park to share food and stories of strife. Workers talked about how wage cuts, loss of benefits, and unemployment were impacting their lives. Indigenous peoples shared a sacred fire and openly spoke about the scars of resident... Read More »
Two tier wages for younger workers in the recent negotiations with the Auto Corporations! Some who even had a bailout will be screwing new workers who do the same work as their predecessors… http://www.thestar.com/business/article/1262356–caw-chief-says-chrysler-contract-deal-possible-today Read More »
Harvest Jam – Toronto Sept. 29, 2012 Flickr source: www.flickr.com/photos/87854503@N07/sets/72157631662437938/ Donations Occupy Toronto welcomes non-charitable financial donations to assist with various types of expenses. No one working with Occupy Toronto is paid. Financial donations can be made: A. (preferred) In person, at any Alterna Savings & Credit Union Branch: Account Name: ‘Occu... Read More »
‘What is Neo-Liberalism?‘ will be a continuing series here. This first instalment is a reprint of ‘The struggle is class . . . against class’ from the journal of the “Profs contre la hausse” (Profs against the fee hike) translated by Richard Fidler and published at his blog “Life on the Left”. Ten years ago I thought I understood the Neo-con metric fairly clearly – but a usual – life had other ide... Read More »
Millionaire Mayor uses office to benefit his local football team rather than the City’s youth as a whole; as exemplified by his cutbacks. When it comes to Don Bosco Catholic Secondary School things are a different story… http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/politics/article/1263583–top-rob-ford-aide-asked-province-to-help-with-2-8m-in-football-field-improvements Read More »
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