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The 2022 Federal Budget has been welcomed for creating new programs, criticized for costing too much and also for not doing enough. An interview with DT Cochrane an economist and policy researcher with Canadians for Tax Fairness on how to pay for needed social programs.

RadioLabour is the international labour movement's radio service. It reports on labour union events around the world with a focus on unions in the developing world. It partners with rabble to provide coverage of news of interest to Canadian workers.

Marc Bélanger reports: The International Trade Union Confederation finished its 4th World Women's Conference with a call for equal pay for work of equal value now. The new chief of the International Labour Organization wants decent work for informal workers. Plus the LabourStart Report about union events. And singing" 'The Equal Pay Song.'

RadioLabour is the international labour movement's radio service. It reports on labour union events around the world with a focus on unions in the developing world. It partners with rabble to provide coverage of news of interest to Canadian workers.

Lana Payne, Unifor's National Secretary-Treasurer reports on the investigation that former Unifor president Jerry Dias breached the union's constitution. Dias responds by saying that he has health problems and has entered a rehabilitation centre.

RadioLabour is the international labour movement's radio service. It reports on labour union events around the world with a focus on unions in the developing world. It partners with rabble to provide coverage of news of interest to Canadian workers.

Labour unions around the world are showing their support for Ukrainian unions by staging demonstrations, fund-raising and proposing solutions for peace. In this special programme international labour organizations which represent Canadian unions report on what they are doing to help unionists in the war-ravaged country.

RadioLabour is the international labour movement's radio service. It reports on labour union events around the world with a focus on unions in the developing world. It partners with rabble to provide coverage of news of interest to Canadian workers.

Marc Bélanger explores when smelter workers in Trail fought for their right to a union and a collective agreement in the 1940s. Bélanger interviews author Ron Verzuh about his new book 'Smelter Wars' (published by University of Toronto Press), sharing the story and what lessons can be learned from it today.

RadioLabour is the international labour movement's radio service. It reports on labour union events around the world with a focus on unions in the developing world. It partners with rabble to provide coverage of news of interest to Canadian workers.

Unifor has been campaigning for years to end violence against women, both at home and at work. For International Women's Day RadioLabour interviewed the Secretary-Treasurer of Unifor, Lana Payne. Ms. Payne is one of the labour leaders who fought to have domestic violence legislation introduced in every jurisdiction in Canada.

RadioLabour is the international labour movement's radio service. It reports on labour union events around the world with a focus on unions in the developing world. It partners with rabble to provide coverage of news of interest to Canadian workers.

Marc Bélanger reports on a union call for a TRIPS waiver for Africa. Plus the right-wing attack on unions in India. The LabourStart Report of union events.

Music this week is provided by Joe Glazer and friends singing 'Solidarity Forever'.

RadioLabour is the international labour movement's radio service. It reports on labour union events around the world with a focus on unions in the developing world. It partners with rabble to provide coverage of news of interest to Canadian workers.

It's a week to show union love. Unions in the UK are celebrating HeartUnions Week. Plus: The AFL-CIO builds a union coalition to organize Amazon. Marc Bélanger shares the LabourStart which reports on union events around the world.

Song featured: 'You Fascists Are Bound To Lose'. RadioLabour is the international labour movement's radio service. It reports on labour union events around the world with a focus on unions in the developing world. It partners with rabble to provide coverage of news of interest to Canadian workers.

Using AI to privatize education

RadioLabour reports on how artificial intelligence is replacing teachers. Plus labour's global fight for human rights. LabourStart's report on events around the world is presented. And UnioNation sings: 'She's a Rebel Girl'.

RadioLabour is the international labour movement's radio service. It reports on union issues and events with a focus on labour organizations in developing countries. It partners with rabble to provide coverage of union news of interest to Canadian workers.

UFCW Canada gets breakthrough agreement with Uber UFCW will represent some 100,000 Uber drivers. Plus more labour news. RadioLabour's World Report: January 31 - February 4, 2022 * Using WhatsApp to fight domestic violence in India * The LabourStart report about union events * And rappin': 'A new Solidarity Forever' Music: Ruben 'Beny' Esguerra and Pablo Godoy. UFCW. Used by permission.