Best Solidarity Winnipeg Podcasts (2024)

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Ep 26: Lenkurt Electric - Turning the Tide 30:05

3M ago30:05

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A 1966 wildcat strike* by 400 mostly women members of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) at Lenkurt Electric in Burnaby, BC was a turning point for the province's labour movement. This was a time when courts and police routinely jailed and fined union members during labour disputes, and Canadian members of international unio…

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Ep. 25: A Struggle Too Long: Paul Robeson Sings at Peace Arch Park 23:57

5M ago23:57

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This episode features two larger than life historical figures: Harvey Murphy, regional director of the International Union of Mine Mill and Smelter Workers Union and Paul Robeson, Black American superstar known around the world for his powerful singing voice and a fearless crusader for peace, universal justice and an end to racial discrimination in…

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Ep. 24: Tatsuro Buck Suzuki: Community advocate, union activist, environmentalist 34:26

5M ago34:26

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We celebrate the life of Tatsuro 'Buck' Suzuki, who spent his life advocating for the West Coast fishing community, first as a young liaison between Japanese Canadians and an industry dominated by Whites, then as a strong trade unionist, and finally, as an early environmental activist, fighting to protect salmon habitat. Included are recordings of …

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Introducing... Thicket! Reading Group Announcement and Final Statement from Solidarity Winnipeg 3:02

7M ago3:02

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Final statement from Solidarity Winnipeg: "We don’t have the person-power needed for the work of laying the basis for a political organization, the mission of 'Solidarity Winnipeg 3.0' since 2018, so we’ve decided to fold. The remaining members are still committed to ecosocialism from below and want to promote these politics so we’ve formed Thicket…

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Ep 23: Teamster Diana Kilmury: B.C.’s Tough and Fearless Truck-Driving Woman 39:38

8M ago39:38

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In this episode of On the Line, we present a compelling tale of British Columbia's Diana Kilmury, a bold and fearless truck driver who became immersed in the murky male dominated world of the Teamsters Union back in the days when women behind the wheel of big trucks were as scarce as generous employers. She took on both sexist attitudes on the job …

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Episode 22: Darshan Singh Sangha: A Human Spirit that Transcended Boundaries 25:53

10M ago25:53

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This episode chronicles the exploits of someone who made a huge contribution to the early organizing efforts of the International Woodworkers of America and campaigned relentlessly for justice for South Asians like himself during the 1940s. That man is Darshan Singh Sangha. Yet few British Columbians outside the province's large South Asian communi…

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ANNOUNCEMENT: Sept 19, 2023, Public Discussion "Voting is Not Enough" 1:36

10M ago1:36

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Join us for a discussion "Voting is not enough"Tuesday, Sept 19, 20236:30PM (CDT)@ The Hive, University of WinnipegPlease wear a mask!Childcare will be available on site. Please email us so we can prepare (info@solidaritywinnipeg.ca)By Solidarity Winnipeg

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Episode 27: Learning from the 2023 PSAC Strike 1:25:34

12M ago1:25:34

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The 2023 PSAC strike saw more workers out for a single strike than in any prior labour action in so-called Canada. In this episode, Solidarity Winnipeg members David and Teddy interview three organizers from PSAC about their experiences of the strike and what we can learn for future actions.We highly recommend reading Brian McDougall’s excellent an…

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Episode 21: Construction Unions, the False Creek Rumble and Expo 86 26:45

1y ago26:45

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We look at the valiant efforts during the 1980s by B.C.'s unionized building trades to fight off the anti-union Social Credit government determined to break their hold on major construction projects in the province. It all came to a head in the run-up to Vancouver's World's Fair—Expo 86—and the building of the fair itself. Cheered on by fanatical a…

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ANNOUNCEMENT: Next Reading Group on June 28th 1:20

1y ago1:20

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Solidarity Winnipeg has a monthly online reading group. Our next meeting on June 28th at 7:00pm CST will be on "The Two Souls of Socialism" by Hal Draper. Please send an email to info@solidaritywinnipeg.ca to get the Zoom link. We hope to see you there!By Solidarity Winnipeg

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Episode 26: Sex Worker Activism and Organizing in Winnipeg 51:57

1y ago51:57

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For International Whores’ Day (June 2nd) we are releasing an interview with members of Sex Workers of Winnipeg Action Committee (SWWAC). If you are in Winnipeg and listening to this on the day of release, please join us for a protest led by SWWAC on June 2nd at the Manitoba Law Courts, 408 York @ York & Kennedy. For more info please see the event: …

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ANNOUNCEMENT: Next Reading Group on May 31st 1:20

1y ago1:20

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Solidarity Winnipeg has a monthly online reading group. Our next meeting on May 31st at 7:00pm CST will be on "Communism for Kids" by Bini Adamczak. Please send an email to info@solidaritywinnipeg.ca to get the Zoom link. We hope to see you there!By Solidarity Winnipeg

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Episode 25- Universities, Politics and Organizing Today 1:01:01

1y ago1:01:01

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Universities and other post secondary institutions present themselves as being in the service of teaching, learning, and developing ideas. At the same time, we live in a moment where an increasing number of people first encounter radical left ideas, not in workplace struggle, but in the classroom. So, let's explore, this! What are some of the stren…

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Public Discussion and Reading Group Announcments 2:31

1+ y ago2:31

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Abolition an urgent task. The Winnipeg Police take up over a quarter of the city's entire budget, draining resources away from social services. The cops regularly terrorize unhoused people and perpetuate anti-Black and settler colonial violence.Many people in Winnipeg are sympathetic to abolitionist politics. The petition created by Justice 4 Black…

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Episode 20: Grit and Working-Class Solidarity: B.C. Workers Respond to the 1919 Winnipeg General Strike 19:26

1+ y ago19:26

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This episode highlights a remarkable but relatively unknown chapter of working-class solidarity. While waves of sympathy strikes to support the 1919 Winnipeg General Strike took place across Canada, the most pronounced of these was in Vancouver, B.C. Even after workers returned to their jobs, 325 women telephone operators stayed out for another two…

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ANNOUNCEMENT: Next Reading Group on March 29th 1:13

1+ y ago1:13

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Solidarity Winnipeg has a monthly online reading group. Our next meeting on March 29th at 7pm central time will be on Feminism for the 99% by Cinzia Arruzza, Nancy Fraser, and Tithi Bhattacharya. You can buy the book directly from the publisher Verso Books, or you can get it from the Winnipeg public library. Please send an email to info@solidarityw…

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Episode 24: Socialism and Abolition 1:00:24

1+ y ago1:00:24

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On International Day Against Police Brutality we are releasing an interview with Haley from Tempest Collective about socialism and abolition. If you are in Winnipeg and listening to the on the day of release (March 15th), please join us at the rally against police brutality at 5pm outside of the Millenium Library! Bronwyn Dobchuk-Land on the bloate…

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ANNOUNCEMENT: March 1st Reading Group on Angela Davis 1:02

1+ y ago1:02

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If you would like to join us on March 1st at 7:00pm to discuss "Women, Race & Class" by Angela Y. Davis, please email us at info@solidaritywinnipeg.ca to get a Zoom link. Looking forward to seeing you there!By Solidarity Winnipeg

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Episode 23: Trans Liberation Part 2 57:04

1+ y ago57:04

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In this episode, Misha and Serena continue their conversation about trans liberation. Our release of this episode tragically coincides with the murder of Brianna Ghey amidst a storm of transphobic hate from the UK media and government. Please consider making a financial contribution to Transgender Action Block or if you live in the UK, showing up t…

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Episode 19: Union Maids in Action - The 1918 Steam Laundry Strike 22:06

1+ y ago22:06

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A five-month long strike in 1918-1919 by Vancouver laundry workers, most of whom were women, is told through the words of one of its leaders. Ellen Goode began working in a steam laundry at 15, toiling over 10 hours a day, sometimes 60 hours a week. She and her fellow workers formed a union in 1918. In September 1918 they went on strike. Supported …

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ANNOUNCEMENT: January 25th Public Discussion: "What should we expect from an NDP government?" 1:52

1+ y ago1:52

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Solidarity Winnipeg will be hosting a public discussion on Wednesday, January 25th at 7:00pm CST: "We know that the PCs and Liberals are parties of business, but what should we expect from an NDP government?"Please take a listen to our recent episode on this topic (Episode 22) before attending. Email us at info@solidaritywinnipeg.ca to register the…

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Episode 22: What should we expect from an NDP government? 58:19

1+ y ago58:19

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With a provincial election coming this year it's important to understand what the Manitoba NDP governments of 1999-2016 were like, why they did so little for working-class people, and what those of us who want radical change should learn from this. With guest Bronwyn Dobchuk-Land.Some articles mentioned or quoted in this episode:https://briarpatchm…

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Episode 21: When Your Union Breaks Your Heart 33:18

1+ y ago33:18

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When Your Union Breaks Your Heart: A Winnipeg CaseA discussion with two municipal workers about why unions matter in spite of their many problems, CUPE Local 500 (the union for most people who work for the City of Winnipeg, which recently came close to going on strike) and working to change our unions.Two articles connected to this episode:Steward'…

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Episode 18: How Many Deaths Will It Take? Remembering the Canadian Farmworkers Union 33:38

1+ y ago33:38

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This is the inspiring tale of a group of dedicated individuals who took up the cause of BC’s Fraser Valley Farmworkers who toiled in dreadful, unregulated conditions in the 1970s and ‘80s. It is a saga with death and violence and courageous union organizing. Drawing upon interviews from the University of the Fraser Valley’s South Asian Institute Un…

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Announcement: Nov 24th Trans Liberation Public Discussion and Nov 30th Reading Group 3:21

1+ y ago3:21

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Solidarity Winnipeg will be hosting a public discussion about Trans Liberation on November 24th at 7pm. If you haven't already, please take a listen to our last episode on the topic. Please email us at info@solidaritywinnipeg.ca to get a zoom link for the event! We are also opening our monthly reading group to the public! If you would like to join …

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Episode 20: Trans Liberation Part 1: The Struggle Against Transphobia 1:00:46

1+ y ago1:00:46

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In this first installment of a two part series, Solidarity Winnipeg members Misha and Serena discuss transphobia and why the left must seriously engage with transgender liberation. A follow up episode will focus more on what kind or organizing is needed to bring about trans liberation and what the revolutionary horizon of trans liberation might loo…

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Episode 19: MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS in WINNIPEG 55:29

2y ago55:29

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How do you think ecosocialists should relate to the upcoming elections? Elections are upon us in Winnipeg, and if you don't live here, you've probably experienced some elections wherever you live too. Yes, they are cyclical--but how should ecosocialists relate to them? In this episode, Misha, Taylor, and Travis have a nuanced discussion about munic…

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Episode 17: Asbestos - A Lethal Legacy 23:21

2y ago23:21

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This episode looks at the grim toll taken by exposure to carcinogenic fibres of asbestos. Because it often takes decades for diseases such as mesothelioma - a cancer caused by asbestos exposure - to develop, its legacy is ongoing. We’ve known about these dangers for decades, yet the widespread use of asbestos continued long after its lethal propert…

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Join us for an IN PERSON discussion about Capitalism vs. the Climate (7pm Sept 12 at Vimy Park) 1:42

2y ago1:42

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Join us for a discussion about capitalism vs. capitalism and the ecosocialist response at 7pm on Sept 12 at Vimy Ridge Park. Hope to see you there!By Solidarity Winnipeg

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Episode 18 Utopia, Science Fiction, And Socialism: An Interview With M.E. O'Brien And Eman Abdelhadi 1:04:10

2y ago1:04:10

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In this episode Misha and Jesslyn have a conversation with authors M. E. O'Brien and Eman Abdelhadi about their new book Everything for Everyone: An Oral History of the New York Commune, 2052-2072, a utopian novel that is set in a post-revolutionary world. The book is an opportunity for readers to explore what a post-capitalist world could look lik…

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Join us for a discussion IN PERSON! (August 9, 2022). We're talking Anti-capitalists + Elections. 2:17

2y ago2:17

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Join us for our first in person event since 2020! We'll meet on Tuesday, August 9th at 7:00pm to discuss the 2022 Municipal Elections in Winnipeg and how anti-capitalist should relate to them. We’ll meet in the park behind the Millennium Library Downtown. And if it looks like it’s going to rain, we’ll switch to a virtual event over zoom. To get the…

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Episode 16: The Union Archive That Almost Didn't Make It 27:27

2y ago27:27

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In 2019, former members of the International Woodworkers of America (IWA) along with community historians opened the IWA Archive in Lake Cowichan BC. Located at the Kaatza Station Museum, the IWA Archive is near the home of the first IWA local in the province. The Museum also houses the fabulous Wilmer Gold Photo Collection. The founding convention…

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Episode 17: Which Socialism? And Why Does it Matter? 1:15:17

2y ago1:15:17

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In this episode David and Misha talk about the different ways people understand the word socialism and how this informs political practiceSolidarity Winnipeg - Our Ecosocialismhttps://www.solidaritywinnipeg.ca/?p=276Charlie Post - Actually Existing "Socialism"--A Critique of Stalinismhttps://newsocialist.org/actually-existing-socialism-a-critique-o…

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Episode 16: The Future Of Unions 56:34

2y ago56:34

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In this episode Posy, Teddy, Misha, and Vivienne talk about the future of union organizing.The articles we reference are:James Wilt: https://briarpatchmagazine.com/articles/view/parasitic-solidarityKim Moody: https://spectrejournal.com/payback-time/Mostafa Henaway: https://breachmedia.ca/infiltrating-amazon-what-i-learned-going-undercover-at-the-co…

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Episode 15: Smelter Wars 40:35

2y ago40:35

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The workers at the lead-zinc smelter in Trail, British Columbia have a long history of overcoming formidable obstacles to unionization. Contentious politics, a company union and two World Wars are some of the issues discussed in this episode. We talk to Ron Verzuh whose new book Smelter Wars: A Rebellious Red Trade Union Fights for its Life in Wart…

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Episode 15: Climate Justice with Tara Ehrcke 1:14:52

2+ y ago1:14:52

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In this episode, Travis and Danielle talk to teacher and trade union activist Tara Ehrcke about organizing for climate justice. If you enjoyed this episode, join us for a public discussion on April 21st, 2022 at 8pm CT. Email info@solidaritywinnipeg.ca for a zoom link.By Solidarity Winnipeg

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March 19, 2022- JOIN FOR DISCUSSION! "Russia's War on Ukraine" 3:17

2+ y ago3:17

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E-mail info@solidaritywinnipeg.ca to register and we'll send you the Zoom link in advance.If you can, please listen to the latest episode of our podcast before the discussion: https://soundcloud.com/solidarity-winnipeg-sw/swpod-ukraine-ep-final.Solidarity Winnipeg is committed to ensuring that discussions are respectful and constructive. Anyone who…

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Episode 14: Russia Out of Ukraine, and No to NATO Too! 47:30

2+ y ago47:30

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Russia Out of Ukraine, and No to NATO Too!A discussion of what stance leftists should take to Russia's invasion of Ukraine and to NATO, whether it matters, and what we can do in Winnipeg.Want to learn more? Statement by LeftEast: No War But Class Warhttps://www.midnightsunmag.ca/no-war-but-class-war/Statement by the Transnational Social Strike Plat…

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Episode 14: The Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters 26:29

2+ y ago26:29

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As Black History Month comes to a close, On the Line marks the occasion with a fascinating look back at the history of train sleeping car porters, almost all of whom were Black. It's a story that has only recently started to be told, and combines the history of Black employment in Canada, unionization and the fight for dignity and equality. We exam…

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Episode 13: Relief Camps of the Great Depression 25:31

2+ y ago25:31

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Featuring archival audio interviews and labour songs of the time, this episode examines the so-called "Dirty Thirties" or "The Great Depression" and the forced labour relief camps the Federal Government of Canada set up in response. We include a special focus on a little known relief camp that was a mere hop, skip and a jump from downtown Vancouver…

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Lucky number 13: Lessons from 2021 UMFA Strike 1:30:32

2+ y ago1:30:32

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In this episode, we open with a brief comment about the horrendous, so-called Freedom Convoy, and what the left needs to do to fight fascism. Then we proceed with the main focus: Mass collective struggle is where we will learn how to become better organizers. Workplace strikes are a crucial opportunity to put our ideas into practice. Now that the 2…

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Jan 20th 2022: JOIN FOR A DISCUSSION! "Our Health > Their Profits" 3:17

2+ y ago3:17

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JOIN US FOR DISCUSSION!"Our Health > Their Profits"Thursday, January 20th, 2022 at 7PM (CST) over Zoom.Email us at info@solidaritywinnipeg.ca so we can send you the zoom link! Check out article by Daniel Sarah Karasik: "Against Pandemic Realism" http://www.midnightsunmag.ca/against-pandemic-realismWe will discuss the politics of the pandemic. Here …

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Episode 12: Canada Goose Union 57:13

2+ y ago57:13

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The Canada Goose company markets itself as a socially and environmentally conscious provider of rugged winter wear, proudly manufactured in Canada. The recent union drive by their workers in Winnipeg contrasted this image with the reality of working conditions within their plants.This episode is an interview with worker organizers from the Canada G…

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Episode 12: The Battle of Blubber Bay, BC, 1938 19:06

2+ y ago19:06

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An epic confrontation just before WWII between mine workers fighting for justice and an arrogant company with authorities in their hip pocket. This is the story that has come to be known as The Battle of Blubber Bay. Once a whaling station on Texada Island, Blubber Bay, British Columbia was home to an enormous open-pit limestone mine on the north e…

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Episode 11: UMFA Strike 39:27

2+ y ago39:27

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What's the University of Manitoba Faculty Association strike about? A socialist discussion of the strike, its causes and some of its implications with a founder of Students Supporting UMFA and two UMFA members.Students Supporting UMFA https://www.ssumfa.caInstagram @ supportingumfahttps://www.instagram.com/studentssupportingumfa/A great meme about …

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Episode 10: Imperialism 42:39

2+ y ago42:39

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In this episode, Posy and David with Todd Gordon talk about imperialism. How should eco-socialists in the capitalist Canadian State think about it? What should our anti-imperialist politics be like?Check out the episode to find out more.By Solidarity Winnipeg

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Episode 11: Chinese Farmers of "Celery City", Armstrong BC 18:34

3y ago18:34

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The small community of Armstrong, BC, just north of Vernon in the province's Interior, was once "the Celery Capital of Canada". Armstrong's early agricultural success owes much to the hard working Chinese immigrants who cultivated the city's fertile bottomlands. As many as 500 Chinese labourers lived in huts and bunkhouses in Chinatown in the winte…

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Episode 9 The 2021 Federal Election (in the Canadian State) 54:22

3y ago54:22

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A federal election is upon us in the so-called land of Canada. How should radicals understand what’s happening and orient ourselves? Listen to Danielle, David and Robin talk about thisDon't forget to sign up to our newsletter:https://solidaritywinnipeg.us16.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=d60775a104d5b0821a89c1e71&id=373b1aac7fAnd here are some resourc…

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Episode 10: 'Pins & Needles' - A 1930's Garment Workers' Musical 17:05

3y ago17:05

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After a brief summer break, On the Line is back with more BC labour history! In September 1938, the International Ladies Garment Workers Union (ILGWU) brought their theatrical musical hit “Pins and Needles” to Vancouver, BC, where it played to glowing reviews. Among the audience were trades union members of all kinds and noted labour artist Fraser …

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Episode 8: Settler Colonialism and Indigenous Resistance in so-called Canada 44:38

3y ago44:38

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What do socialists need to understand about settler colonialism?Listen to Taylor, Posy and David discuss this question and what it means for socialists in so-called Canada.By Solidarity Winnipeg

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