Les travailleuses domestiques veulent être protégées par la CSST – 10 Avril 2011

89 as an outright attack on working-class power and a gift to corporate bosses. Passed in defiance of mass opposition, this legislation criminalizes collective resistance, muzzles strike action, and threatens every worker’s basic human right to organize and fight back. “This is class warfare. Bill 89 isn’t reform — it’s repression,” said Mustafa Hanawi, community organizer with the IWC. “Immigrant and precarious workers are being pushed further into silence, exploitation,... Read more →

Ottawa,  Hundreds of demonstrators have blocked access to CANSEC, North America’s largest weapons and military technology expo, in protest against what they call Canadian complicity in the ongoing genocide in Gaza. The protesters gathered early this morning at the entrances of the EY Centre in Ottawa, confronting delegates from Canadian and Israeli arms companies and military officials. Their message: end the arms trade that enables mass atrocities. Among the demonstrators... Read more →

After more than two decades of unwavering dedication to migrant workers and their families, Eric Shragge is stepping down from his role as head of our center, marking the end of an era defined by compassion, professionalism, and selfless service. Professor Shragge brought to our center not only his academic credentials from Concord University but also a heart deeply committed to social justice and human dignity. For 25 years, he... Read more →

By Kader Belaouni Despite remarkable advances in assistive technology—from sophisticated screen readers to AI-powered navigation apps—blind individuals continue to face profound employment barriers that technology alone cannot resolve. The Job Search Challenge Employment begins with inaccessible online job portals featuring image-based CAPTCHA systems and poorly coded websites that screen readers cannot interpret. Video interviews present additional challenges when employers expect eye contact and visual cues, while many companies fail to... Read more →