CALM, the Canadian Association of Labour Media, helps its members produce their newsletters, websites and other publications. Every year, CALM provides its members with access to
Unions and non-profit organizations, in Canada and elsewhere, can join CALM and use its services.
Workfare isn't a new idea at all
CALM—Right-wing politicians and academics promote workfare as a radical new idea for solving the welfare and unemployment crisis. In fact, "work tests" have been tried before in Canada, during the 1930s depression. They didn't reduce unemployment, and were abandoned, even outlawed by the federal government, until recently.
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2012 CALM conference, May 24–26
Mohawk College, Hamilton
• Conference brochure mailed out and online end of February
• download CALM awards entry form
CALM has hired Martin Lukacs as its interim editor. Martin comes to CALM with solid experience as an independent journalist editor, and community organizer. He's been involved in campaigns and movements for labour and Indigenous rights, international solidarity with Palestine, and environmental and climate justice. He works with The Dominion and Media Co-op, a network of democratic, grassroots media outlets. He's written for The Guardian, Toronto Star, and other Canadian publications.