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Out of the frying pan, into a union
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It is refreshing to see employees from the Stella’s Sherbrook location picketing. While workers claim it is for respect during collective bargaining, they would do well to demand better pay and working standards.
And restaurant...
Inexpensive ridesharing comes with long-term cost
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The notorious tech giant Uber was welcomed to Winnipeg earlier this summer with open arms by the municipal government and customers desiring a more modern and simple way of hailing a ride after a...
COVID-19 is exposing fundamental flaws in the Canadian housing market
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Provincial eviction bans across Canada have begun to end. The bans were initially adopted as a response to the economic shut-down induced by COVID-19.
These bans, along with income support from the Canadian Emergency Response...
A guaranteed basic income will make the rich richer
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With the Canadian Emergency Response Benefit coming to its conclusion at the end of September and the COVID-19 pandemic still in full swing, the federal government is reviewing a new benefit that could draw...
Winnipeg’s police chief publishes apologist opinion
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The idea that social contracts exist between peoples and institutions which form the foundation of civilization would suggest that there is a deeply participatory and democratic forum which people utilize to consent to structures...
Care-free, mask-free behaviour puts Manitobans at risk
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Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister has made it clear to Manitobans that the health of the economy is more important than the risk COVID-19 poses to the province’s workers and families.
Unfortunately for Pallister, his obsession...
Goertzen’s discussions with U.S. politicians worrisome
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Brian Pallister promised Manitobans that he would phase out property taxes designated for the education budget during his election campaign in 2019.
Austerity measures have long been used as a tactic to disrupt the functionality...
