Austerity

Panel "Unite Against Austerity" sparks discussions in Toronto

David Gray-Donald — Mon, 27 Apr 2015 19:25:17 +0000

Speakers, crowd talk austerity and how to fight back

A hundred Torontonians spent a cool sunny afternoon on Saturday April 25th hearing five panelists discuss austerity, before dividing into small groups to talk about how the issue affects their communities and how to fight back.

Unite Against Austerity! Toronto Panel and Discussion

Rebecca Granovsky-Larsen — Tue, 14 Apr 2015 01:58:08 +0000

Sat Apr 25

city:

Toronto

Venue:

United Steelworkers Hall

Address:

25 Cecil Street, Toronto, Ontario M5T

Cost:

The event is free. Snacks will be served.

organizer contact:

SmartChange.ca

Space Accessibiity:

The space is accessible: There is a wheelchair lift down each of the two small flights of stairs to the hall and there is an accessible washroom. Childcare will be available. Please let us know about the little ones you are bringing by emailing: UniteAgainstAusterityToronto@gmail.com.

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Link:

http://www.uniteagainstausterity.ca/

All around the world - from Quebec to Greece to Chile to South Africa - tens of thousands of people are rising up against austerity.

Save Canada Post - Toronto Townhall Meeting

farshad azadian — Sun, 12 Jan 2014 00:21:15 +0000

Fri Jan 24

city:

Toronto, Ontario

Venue:

OPSEU union Hall

Address:

31 Wellesley St. East

Cost:

None. Optional Donation.

organizer contact:

Jack:

Space Accessibiity:

Yes

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Link:

https://www.facebook.com/events/254589278039010/

Our postal service is under attack by Harper’s Conservatives. Deepak Chopra, CEO of Canada Post, has announced cuts to home delivery and 6,000-8,000 layoffs.

ASSÉ’s Combative Response to Austerity

Nadia Kanji — Fri, 08 Nov 2013 20:31:43 +0000

Militant Quebec student union actively cultivating allies against neoliberalism

“Austerity is not our destiny,” said Association pour une solidarité syndicale étudiante (ASSÉ) co-spokesperson and finance secretary, Benjamin Gingras, who spoke to Concordia University students this week.

Smash The State Report: Dec. 21, 2012 - IdleNoMore and More!

Dan Kellar — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 01:18:40 +0000

From Attiwapiskat to #IdleNo More, RIIC.ca will help you report on it, and we report on it here! Also jump into the war on the poor in ontario and more!

From the December 14th 2012 edition of AW@L Radio - We start the show by looking into the

Smash The State Report: Dec. 14, 2012

Dan Kellar — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 01:14:42 +0000

Show Features news from BDS Success, Fighting Austerity in Ontario + Saving the CSUMB. Then some reports on Immigration Detention, F35's, the new SPP, Abortion Rights, and General Strikes!

The war on the poor: Getting out of jail in the age of austerity

Dan Kellar — Sun, 30 Dec 2012 15:35:20 +0000

This interview with imprisoned anti-capitalist and solidarity activist Alex Hundert looks into his article "Getting out of jail in the age of austerity."

This interview with imprisoned anti-capitalist and solidarity activist Alex Hundert looks into his article "Getting out of jail in the age of austerity" which, among other things gets into discussion about the McGuinty attacks on social services and

AW@L Radio - Smash The State Report: Dec. 14, 2012

Dan Kellar — Sun, 30 Dec 2012 15:32:17 +0000

Show Features news from BDS Success, Fighting Austerity in Ontario + Saving the CSUMB. Then some reports on Immigration Detention, F35's, the new SPP, Abortion Rights, and General Strikes!

AW@L Radio - Smash the State Report - 2012-12-07

Dan Kellar — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 06:06:38 +0000

More actions to save the CSUMB + against austerity in ontario. We read the intro from Julain Assange's new awesome book CyperPunks, Update on the kicking mountie + play a few revolutionary tracks!

Smash the State Report - 2012-11-30

Dan Kellar — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 04:46:38 +0000

Actions Against Austerity and to save CSUMB in KW by Poverty Makes Us Sick + all over the world! G20 cops not in trouble, Mahjoub calling for trouble, and response to the attacks on Gaza.

From the November 30th 2012 edition of AW@L Radio - Poverty Makes Us Sick, a KW based group has been taking the fight against the cuts to social services, especially the Community Start up and Maintenance Benefits (CSUMB),

Occupy Spain: Massive Protests in Spain Against Austerity

CKUT News — Mon, 01 Oct 2012 22:01:26 +0000

Interview with Miguel Prados Rodriguez, from Coordinadora 25S

Over the last few days in Spain there were massive rallies against austerity. Thousands gathered in Madrid and other cities to protest against the government. The main critique: the goverment's handling of the deep economical crisis the country is facing.

May Day Report Backs and Raging Red Squares Against Austerity!

Dan Kellar — Thu, 17 May 2012 00:22:24 +0000

In this podcast we highlight the ongoing Quebec Student Strike, and the growing social movement in la bélle province, before reporting back on May Day protests from across Ont.

In this podcast we highlight the ongoing Quebec Student Strike and the growing social movement in la bélle province with pieces from Meghan Kinch, a great audio clip from Judi Rebick and K

Photo Essay: May Day, Toronto - May 01, 2012

Mike Barber — Mon, 07 May 2012 06:51:44 +0000

On May 1st, 2012, over 3,000 people marched in Toronto's first May Day march on a working day in decades.

For more info, visit http://toronto.nooneisillegal.org/node/716

Riot Police Kettle UQO Students, Make Dozens of Arrests

The Leveller — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 19:37:23 +0000

Gatineau riot police kettled over 200 students, professors, supporters, and journalists on Lac des Fées parkway on Wednesday, April 18.

The G20's Accused Two Year's Later: Alex Hundert

Carmelle Wolfson — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 00:49:12 +0000

In June 2010, Alex Hundert became one of the lead activists planning protests against the G20 summit weekend in Toronto. He never made it to the summit, but the fallout from these actions has been tremendous.