The Stellantis auto assembly plant in Brampton, Ontario, may be the first auto plant to close because of the trade war. But Unifor is fighting back. The LabourStart Report about union events. And Billy Bragg singing "There is Power in a Union".

The federal government has set aside $81 million to establish six Workforce Alliances. But will labour be effectively involved? The LabourStart Report about Canadian and international labour news. And Billy Bragg singing: "Join a Union".

In the United States there has been a rise in what is being called socialism supported by politicians such as Bernie Sanders and the mayor of New York, Zohran Mamdani. But what is the difference between the socialism they are supporting and social democracy as practiced in the Nordic countries, Europe and Canada? An interview with David McGrane, Professor of Political Studies at St. Thomas More College at the University of Saskatchewan. RadioLabour is the international labour movement's radio service. It reports on labour union events around the world with a focus on unions in the developing world. It partners with rabble to provide coverage of news of interest to Canadian workers.

Donald Trump's war in the Persian Gulf has killed hundreds of innocent people in 131 Iranian cities sparking increased inflation in Canada which will affect contract negotiations over the next year. An interview with Jim Stanford, the economist and executive director of the Centre for Future Work.  Music credit: UnionNation, the International Union of Machinists. Used with permission.  RadioLabour is the international labour movement's radio service. It reports on labour union events around the world with a focus on unions in the developing world. It partners with rabble to provide coverage of news of interest to Canadian workers.

Ontario has established a regulatory body for the province's 100,000 personal support workers. But they are not represented on the body which the workers call fundamentally flawed. Plus the LabourStart report about union events. And singing: 'Hold That Line." Music credit: Robin Roberts (vocals) Peter Hicks and Geoff Francis (Lyrics) Used with permission.  RadioLabour is the international labour movement's radio service. It reports on labour union events around the world with a focus on unions in the developing world. It partners with rabble to provide coverage of news of interest to Canadian workers.

Thousands attend CLC convention in Winnipeg. Comments by the leaders of the CLC, USW, PSAC, and UFCW plus NDP federal leader Avi Lewis. The LabourStart Report about union events. And Larry Rousseau singing "It's a Wonderful World." RadioLabour is the international labour movement's radio service. It reports on labour union events around the world with a focus on unions in the developing world. It partners with rabble to provide coverage of news of interest to Canadian workers.  

In its spring budget announcement the federal Liberal government may have started backtracking on the Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care progamme. The LabourStart Report of union events. And singing: "A Woman's Place is in Her Union." "A Woman's Place is in Her Union" is used with permission of the International Association of Machinists – the IAM. RadioLabour is the international labour movement's radio service. It reports on labour union events around the world with a focus on unions in the developing world. It partners with rabble to provide coverage of news of interest to Canadian workers.

Canada's real GDP could be increased by billions if there was a one per cent increase in health care spending. The LabourStart report about union events. And singing: "A song for Nurses Everywhere." RadioLabour is the international labour movement's radio service. It reports on labour union events around the world with a focus on unions in the developing world. It partners with rabble to provide coverage of news of interest to Canadian workers.

Public Services International – the PSI – is calling for the 15%  global minimum tax rate to be increased. Canadian affiliates to the PSI include the Canadian Union of Public Employees and the BC General Employees union. Plus: the LabourStart report about union events. And singing: "Off Shore Banking Business." RadioLabour is the international labour movement's radio service. It reports on labour union events around the world with a focus on unions in the developing world. It partners with rabble to provide coverage of news of interest to Canadian workers.

The two largest private sector unions in Canada have called for a four-point action agenda to counter attacks from the US as the CUSMA trade negotiations start. The LabourStart report about union events. And singing: "We will Survive." RadioLabour is the international labour movement's radio service. It reports on labour union events around the world with a focus on unions in the developing world. It partners with rabble to provide coverage of news of interest to Canadian workers.