After almost five weeks on the line, a 96% strike mandate and many concessions, Canadian Postal Workers weren't able to have a say in their contract, yet again.

What does it mean when one of the strongest unions in Canada hasn't been able to negotiate a fair deal in 12+ years? Find out from the rank and file what happened and where they can go from here.

Strike Captain, Stop Steward and Mail Carrier Sera sits down with Host Jessa McLean to talk about the dealings with Canada Post bosses, the attempts to build militancy inside the union and more...

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End Song Credit: "What Unions Did for You", Dave Pomeroy

Resources:

• CBC: Labour minister asks Canada Industrial Relations Board to step into Canada Post contract dispute

Two organizers from this growing coalition unpack their recent action on Parliament Hill, and the identity crisis being purposely crafted by the Israeli lobby to thwart the work being done to liberate Palestine.

Serena Sairan and Lauren Moses-Brettler, both from Jews Say No to Genocide, join Host Jessa McLean, for a discussion about individual responsibility, group decision making in a fluid political environment and finding new ways to keep the pressure on Canadian politicians to realize an #ArmsEmbargoNow

CALL TO ACTION: Sign the Petition to End the Arms Embargo Now

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Resources:

• Democracy Now - Live Report from Action on Parliament Hill - JSNTG
• More Links From: Jews Say No to Genocide
• Jews Say No to Genocide on Instagram

What are we to think of the public's response to United Health CEO Brian Thompson's death?

Cross-posted from our Rabble Rants feed: Hosts Jessa McLean and Santiago Helou Quintero provide a class analysis of the case and the media frenzy around it. They also give insight into just how bad a company United Health is, and what our reactions should be to social murder.

Song credit (end of episode): Jesse Welles, via TikTok

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Resources:

• There's anger behind the internet's reactions to the death of UnitedHealthcare CEO : NPR
• AP News: Hurry up and wait: Docs say insurers increasingly interfere
• Forbes: How Much Does Health Insurance Cost?
• CNN: US Healthcare Rankings