Below is a report presented at the Construction Workers Industrial Organisation (CWIO) founding congress in January. The CWIO is the first industrial organisation within the Workers United Front (WUF). It’s goal is to fight for the amalgamation of all trade unions in the construction industry into one construction workers industrial union. Read also: – ProgrammeContinueContinue reading “Report on Conditions in the Construction Industry”
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LRT Construction Worker Injured on Site – Who Is Next?
On December 18th, 2025 at 10am, a construction worker was injured on the site of the Eglinton Crosstown LRT at Jane Street in Toronto1. The worker was rushed to hospital in critical condition, luckily surviving. Injuries on construction sites are the norm rather than the exception, and there’s a reason why. Companies like Metrolinx pushContinueContinue reading “LRT Construction Worker Injured on Site – Who Is Next?”
A Shattered Mirror: The Disintegration of Canada’s Construction Unions and the Need for Industrial Organisation
The Structure Cracks Once, Canada’s construction workers were the backbone of industrial power. The unions once built the skylines, set wage standards across provinces, and shut down entire cities when provoked. Their strikes could freeze cranes mid-air. But in 2025, the towers rise while the conditions and organisation of workers collapses. The craft unions dominatingContinueContinue reading “A Shattered Mirror: The Disintegration of Canada’s Construction Unions and the Need for Industrial Organisation”