It Didn't Have to Be Hillary | Counter Punch
'Were he President, Sanders would have to deal with an even more formidable problem: a ruling class determined to retain its power, wealth and privileges.'
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It Didn't Have to Be Hillary | Counter Punch
Student Day of Action: All Out November 2 | What's Left
On Wednesday, November 2nd, the Canadian student movement will take to the streets to demand universal access to post-secondary education. The day of action, organized by the Canadian Federation of Students, will demand the elimination of tuition fees.
Rage boils over in Québec | What's Left
Anger reached a high point in Québec this week following recent occurrences of violence against women. Many cases of violence and rape culture hit the media in October, leading to province-wide rallies.
What's Left 2016-10-30 Volume 79
Student Day of Action: All Out November 2; Rage boils over in Québec; Nouvelle droite: Québec's right wing rears its head; UK court rules uber drivers are employees
CETA: Lessons from Canada | Council of Canadians
Also see: Arbitration scheme obstacle to EU-Canada trade deal | Financial Post “Investor-state dispute settlement (ISDS) was once a term known only to international trade experts, but became the rallying cry of those opposed to EU-U.S. trade negotiations when these were launched three years ago. … We want absolutely no private arbitration mechanisms,” [Oxford educated] premier of Wallonia Paul Magnette said on Monday as he delivered a final “Non” to signing the deal this week – though in fact negotiators involved in CETA argue that its tribunals will be appointed by governments on either side without corporate input.'
Opportunistic move seeks to divide workers in Newfoundland and Labrador | What's Left
A former NDP Member of Parliament is leading a group attempting to raid the largest private sector union in Newfoundland and Labrador, the Fish, Food and Allied Workers Union (FFAW-Unifor).