unemployment

Unemployed workers face hardship, desperation as benefits run out

September 7, 2021 By Blake Skylar

Sudden end to aid can cause great damage to the entire economy as the recovery is jolted by a surge in the Delta variant of the coronavirus.

Organizing is a necessity: A political history of the Hamilton Unemployed Union

August 24, 2021 By Terry Fraser And Sam Hammond

In the summer of 1981, Canada’s economy was in a recession, with unemployment hitting 11%. It didn't seem like the best time to try and organizer workers.

Election Day 2020 should have mimicked 1932. What went wrong?

August 13, 2021 By Mark Gruenberg And John Wojcik

While a broad coalition beat back GOP control in several branches of government last year, progressive majorities don’t match the ones we had in 1932.

Jobless workers fight back against Republican governors’ unemployment cutoffs

July 8, 2021 By Mark Gruenberg

Big wins scored against cruel cuts in jobless aid by Republican governors in Maryland and Indiana.

Despite big job gains in June, pandemic’s impact lingers

July 2, 2021 By Mark Gruenberg

Some 850,000 new jobs added but many are in the lower paid categories; Many seek better paying jobs.