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May 11, 2026 - Will the CLC Finally Break from its Support for Israel and its Histadrut Federation?

By Kevin Skerrett

This coming week, the delegates to the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) triennial Convention in Winnipeg will have a vital opportunity to establish a new relationship of fulsome solidarity with the workers and the labour movement in Palestine. Following many months of work by the rank-and-file activists and supporters of Labour for Palestine (L4P), a carefully prepared resolution has been submitted by 12 different CLC affiliated bodies including locals, labour councils, provincial federations, and even two national unions.

Source: The Bullet No. 3289

May 9, 2026 - Bill 101: Burning Down Ontario School Boards

By William Paul

Soon after Education Minister, Paul Calandra dropped Bill 101 Putting Student Achievement First Act, parents met at a Toronto District School Board (TDSB) meeting room to talk about their children's special needs. Parent after parent explained dire situations in which their children find themselves: a teenager with hearing loss deemed by the Board insufficiently affected to qualify for special help, a thirteen-year-old who hasn't attended school since September and has suicidal ideas. Several parents spoke about their fears over the impending closure of two small secondary schools that offer a haven for young people who cannot manage the bustle, noise, and academic demands of large institutions. These are just a handful of the stories.

Source: The Bullet No. 3288

May 5, 2026 - Breaking the Gaza Blockade

By Maceo and Sama, and Ramiro Giganti

Radionauta, a community, alternative, and grassroots radio station in La Plata, broadcast the testimony of Ramiro Giganti, an Agencia de Noticias RedAcción (ANRed) correspondent who was part of the Argentine delegation that set sail for Gaza last Sunday as part of Global Sumud. The flotilla, composed of 75 boats - a civilian initiative, the largest in history to date - aims to deliver humanitarian aid including food, water, personal hygiene items, medical supplies, school bags, toys, nappies, and infant formula, among other items, to bolster hospital capacity and support Palestinian communities facing an acute humanitarian crisis resulting from the genocide and illegal blockade perpetrated by the State of Israel.

Source: The Bullet No. 3287

May 4, 2026 - CUBA Resiste! In Conversation About Cuba Today

Cuba is facing deepening hardship with blackouts, and critical shortages of food, fuel, and medicine. As the crisis intensifies, communities worldwide are coming together in solidarity.

Source: LeftStreamed

Apr 29, 2026 - The Struggle at Mama Earth and Lessons for the Labour Movement

By Jordan House

Last month over 100 members of UFCW Local 1006A working at Mama Earth Organics in Toronto received termination notices. The company announced it would close its East York facility on May 12 and reopen in Mississauga - just outside the City of Toronto. Only non-union employees would be offered roles at the new site.

Source: The Bullet No. 3286