5 episodes
Worker's Liberation Coalition: Canadian Workers History and Current Struggles Workers Liberation Coalition
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The untold story of ongoing and past Canadian worker's movements within Canada; as well as that of all forms of struggle and resistance against tyranny, oppression, and exploitation. 'The truth of our history' as it were, the history of all those who have graced the soil of this land and offered up a spirit of rebellion to build a better future. As part of ongoing efforts by the Workers Liberation Coalition to unify worker's of all backgrounds and ways of life, to form a united front to stand up for workers rights and our future, this podcast series will help to shed light on the side of Canada we've never been told about. The trials and efforts of our forefathers and any who have resisted against the colonial or capitalist system that exploits everyone of us and the very land beneath our feet. We hope to educate Canadian worker's on the past we have grown from, the struggles we currently are facing, and unite to build a better future for all who call this land home.
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Lessons From The Brazilian Struggle
In this episode we have a chat with Andrei, a member of PSOL (Partido Socialismo e Liberdade) and discuss the tumultuous times currently facing Brazil. He’s joined by our own interviewer, Klaus, as well as Colton from the WLC. A conversation that embodies solidarity and can teach us many important lessons here in North America.The intro music is the classic iteration of “The Internationale” sung in Brazilian Portuguese.If you would like to get involved with any of our programs, to join or fin...
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1919 Drumheller Strike
On this episode we sit down with Joe Vickers, a Drumheller musician who wrote a song about today's topic (be sure to stick around till the end to catch the song!), as well as Jay Russell, a historical curator who works at the Atlas Coal Mine Historical site in the valley, to discuss the Drumheller strike of 1919 and its implications for Albertan and Canadian workers, as well as the lessons we can learn from and use to move forward with workers issues today. The shows intro music is a rem...
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Covid Response & Forest March BC
We sit down with Laura Warman- a former medical laboratory technician to discuss the Canadian and Albertan government's responses to the Covid pandemic as well as her career as a medical professional in Alberta, including being a frontline worker during the HIV/Aids crisisLater on we sit down with Hania Pepper of Forest March BC to discuss the ongoing issues across BC regarding the clearcutting of forests across the province as well as the old growth logging that is occurring, and the way thi...
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Homelessness in Edmonton with the BCP, Saudi weapons dealings, Bell media layoffs
On this episode we had Judith Gale from the Edmonton Bear Clan Patrol on the show to discuss their work with the homeless community of the city as well as the incident which took place involving the Edmonton City Police kicking homeless individuals out of the LRT stations where they were attempting to keep warm, and sent them out into -35 C weather despite the city saying it was alright for them to stay there. We also briefly discussed the Canadian-Saudi arms dealing in reference t...
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Introduction to the Workers Liberation Coalition
Three of the founding members of the Workers Liberation Coalition; Colton, Iain, and Joel, sit down and discuss the beginnings of the WLC, what the intentions behind starting the organization, what we are aiming to do, some of the direct actions we are currently involved in and the like. We also discuss what the aims of the podcast will be and how we can teach the side of Canadian Workers struggles and various resistance movements of many groups that we never hear about, and how by learning f...