In this episode of Labour Intensive Jody Tomchishen sits down with Alex Silas, Regional Executive Vice-President of the National Capital Region with the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC). We discuss the deal reached between the government and PSAC workers in the treasury board and Canadian revenue workers. This deal ended a historic strike b…

In this episode of Labour Intensive Jody Tomchishen sits down with Jordan House (assistant professor in the Department of Labour Studies at Brock University) and Asaf Rashid (criminal defence, immigration and prison lawyer, and a member of the Canadian Prison Law Association). Together they have written a book with Fernwood Publishing called Solida…

In this episode of Labour Intensive Jody Tomchishen sits down with activists Taneeta Doma and Chris Ramsaroop of Justice For Migrant Workers to discuss the demands of migrant workers for regularization. Under the current legal framework migrant workers are exploited with few legal protections, as they worry about speaking out for fear of deportatio…

In this episode of Labour Intensive Jody Tomchishen sits down with historian Sal Mercogliano to discuss the American and Canadian International Longshore Worker Union (ILWU) ongoing labour disputes. The American ILWU had just reached a tentative agreement, and the Canadian ILWU voted 99% in favour of a strike. Sal helps sort through what is at stak…

In this episode of Labour Intensive Jody Tomchishen sits down with economist Jim Stanford to discuss inflation, interest rates, and bargaining for better wages. Visit his website: https://centreforfuturework.ca/ Follow him on Twitter: @JimboStanford Sign up for the Shift Work newsletter for union updates curated by Emily Leedham of PressProgress: h…

In this episode of Labour Intensive Jody Tomchishen sits down with independent journalist Jeremy Appel to discuss how Canadian media covered the PSAC strike. Subscribe to Jeremy's Substack: https://theorchard.substack.com/ Follow him on Twitter: @JeremyAppel1025 Listen to his podcasts: https://bigshinytakes.com/ https://www.forgottencornerpod.com/ …

In this weeks episode, the very first episode of Labour Intensive, host Jody Tomchishen sits down with Al-Baraa, Arslan, Julia, and Max of Organize UW. They are currently trying to form a teaching assistant union at the University of Waterloo. Follow them on social media: https://twitter.com/OrganizeUW https://www.instagram.com/organizeuw/ Or visit…

We cover the week of January 2nd to January 6th 2023, we talk about the top stories of 2022, more transphobia, and the Liberal gun ban. Support THE SHOW!!! https://www.patreon.com/imperialnews Vieno's Reading Recommendation: https://illwill.com/the-dilemma FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, WEAR A MASK! GET VACCINATED! Watch our live streams! https://www.twitch.…

We cover the week of November 28th to December 2nd 2022, we talk about the end of the Emergency Act Inquiry, protests in China, and the right wing demonizing of MAID! Support THE SHOW!!! https://www.patreon.com/imperialnews Vieno's Reading Recommendation: https://chuangcn.org/2020/02/social-contagion/ https://www.rosalux.de/en/news/id/47745/electio…

We cover the week of November 21st to November 25th 2022, we talk about James Lindsay returning to twitter, Doctors sedating anti-vaxxers, and the final week of the Emergency Act Inquiry! Support THE SHOW!!! https://www.patreon.com/imperialnews Vieno's Reading Recommendation: https://translifeline.org/ FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, WEAR A MASK! GET VACCINAT…

We cover the week of November 14th to November 18th 2022, we talk about Kanye West's antisemitism, the dangers of raw milk addiction, and David Menzies continuing to harass a transgender teacher in Oakville Ontario. Support THE SHOW!!! https://www.patreon.com/imperialnews Vieno's Reading Recommendation: https://translifeline.org/ FOR THE LOVE OF GO…

We cover the week of November 7th to November 11th 2022, the red wave that wasn't, 'election irregularities', Trump v. DeSantis, and Twitter falling apart. Support THE SHOW!!! https://www.patreon.com/imperialnews Vieno's Reading Recommendation: N/A FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, WEAR A MASK! GET VACCINATED! Watch our live streams! https://www.twitch.tv/imper…

We cover the week of October 31st to November 4th 2022, we talk about transphobic articles in the National Post, Twitter, the midterms, MAID, and 'truckers' on trial in Lethbridge. Support THE SHOW!!! https://www.patreon.com/imperialnews Vieno's Reading Recommendation: N/A FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, WEAR A MASK! GET VACCINATED! Watch our live streams! ht…

We cover the week of October 24th to October 28th 2022, we talk about 'globalists', Rebel News suing a Calgary professor, more transphobia, and woke Halloween costumes. Vieno has covid, so this week the guest host is Budrino! Support THE SHOW!!! https://www.patreon.com/imperialnews Vieno's Reading Recommendation: N/A Go check out https://twitter.co…

We cover the week of October 17th to October 21st 2022, we talk about Rebel News going to the WHO, the truth about Guinea Pigs, and the never ending stochastic terrorism against trans people. Support THE SHOW!!! https://www.patreon.com/imperialnews Vieno's Reading Recommendation: https://tribunemag.co.uk/2022/10/mike-davis-writer-geographer-histori…

We cover the week of October 9th to October 14th 2022, we talk about some more vaccine misinformation, Ezra's views on the war in Ukraine, government spending on the ArriveCAN app, getting an Air BNB for the Emergency Act Inquiry, and David Menzies dressing in drag to promote transphobia. Support THE SHOW!!! https://www.patreon.com/imperialnews Vie…

We cover the week of October 3rd to October 7th 2022, we talk about Jacinda Ardern's crack down on misinformation, David Menzies interviews the owner of a cricket farm, and then David Menzies gets antisemitic. Support THE SHOW!!! https://www.patreon.com/imperialnews Vieno's Reading Recommendation: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rye_bread FOR THE LOV…

We cover the week of September 26th to September 30th 2022, we talk about an Oakville teacher's breasts, whether mRNA is in breast milk, Paul Henderson not being in the hockey hall of fame, Italian fascism, and an important update about David Menzies and his missing bottle of Scotch. Support THE SHOW!!! https://www.patreon.com/imperialnews Vieno's …

We cover the week of September 19th to September 23rd 2022, we talk about #TrudeauMustGo, the end of Covid 19 restrictions, David Menzies harassing women journalists, and a family accused of medically neglecting their child. Support THE SHOW!!! https://www.patreon.com/imperialnews Vieno's Reading Recommendation: Forget about it! FOR THE LOVE OF GOD…

We cover the week of September 12th to September 16th 2022, we talk about the UK 'Muslim Grooming Gang' narrative, Ezra Levant and rebel News being sued again, and forget about it. Support THE SHOW!!! https://www.patreon.com/imperialnews Vieno's Reading Recommendation: https://www.ihrc.org.uk/from-nagpur-to-nairobi-to-neasden-tracing-global-hindutv…

We cover the week of September 5th to September 9th 2022, we talk about California's energy crisis, Joe Biden's red light stage performance, and the dead monarch. Support THE SHOW!!! https://www.patreon.com/imperialnews Vieno's Reading Recommendation: Subscribe to the new youtube channel for stream clips: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyV0joo_N_…

We cover the week of August 29th to September 2nd 2022, we talk about an Islamophobic New York City councilor, transphobia at a Washington YMCA, and the opening of a cricket factory in London Ontario. Support THE SHOW!!! https://www.patreon.com/imperialnews Vieno's Reading Recommendation: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/london/london-ontario-cricket…

We cover the week of August 22nd to August 26th 2022, we talk about Drag Queen story time taxation problems, Avi Yemini the wife beater denied entry to New Zealand, Finland's Prime Minister partying too hard, and Gary. Support THE SHOW!!! https://www.patreon.com/imperialnews Vieno's Reading Recommendation: https://nccm.medium.com/the-untold-story-o…

We cover the week of August 15th to August 19th 2022, we talk about fracking protests, James Lindsay being kicked off Twitter, Amish raw milk supporters, and medically assisted death. Support THE SHOW!!! https://www.patreon.com/imperialnews Vieno's Reading Recommendation: Support Keffals - https://www.gofundme.com/f/clara-sorrenti-keffals-moving-le…

We cover the week of August 8th to August 12th 2022, we talk about the United Nations, the legality of the freedom convoy, and about the raid on Mar-a-Lago. Support THE SHOW!!! https://www.patreon.com/imperialnews Vieno's Reading Recommendation: Support Keffals - https://www.gofundme.com/f/clara-sorrenti-keffals-moving-legal-fund FOR THE LOVE OF GO…