The CUPE Cast

It’s 2022 and the dumpster is burning, but so is the planet. It’s a lot like the movie “Don’t Look Up!” We will be discussing all the things you may have wondered about climate justice but didn’t know where to look. We will be breaking down terms and climate justice framework: what is a just transition, who is impacted by environmental racism, how will this be a provincial election issue, and how does this tie into the movie “Don’t Look Up?” It can be so overwhelming, we will try our best to guide you through piece by piece.

Show notes:

Critical review of Don't Look Up by Zeeshan Aleem, MSNBC Opinion Columnist: https://www.msnbc.com/opinion/what-movie-don-t-look-gets-wrong-about-tackling-climate-n1286717

2018 Working Paper “Trade Unions and Just Transition: The Search for a Transformative Politics - Link recently removed

CUPE National Environment Policy: https://cupe.ca/cupe-national-environment-policy

Green Economy Network, One Million Jobs campaign: https://greeneconomynet.ca/one-million-climate-jobs/

CUPE Climate Change Emergency Declaration: https://cupe.ca/sites/cupe/files/climate_change_declaration_eng.pdf

Ontario NDP Green New Democratic Deal: https://www.ontariondp.ca/greennewdeal

Government of Canada Long-term Drinking Water Advisories: https://www.sac-isc.gc.ca/eng/1614387410146/1614387435325

Sudbury Star article featuring Autumn Peltier: https://www.thesudburystar.com/news/local-news/clean-water-for-first-nations-critical-during-pandemic-activists

Sign up to volunteer or support 350.org here: https://350.org

Sign up to volunteer or support Fridays for Future here: https://fridaysforfuture.org

It’s the last podcast of the year, so let’s get to know your CUPE Cast hosts better! Listen in as the table turns and CUPE Ontario Young Worker Chair Moe Alqasem interviews Elise, Brittany, and Tiffany. We hope everyone has a safe and happy holiday and an amazing New Year!

Article about the blockade in Guelph for Workers United that Tiffany mentioned:

Gig Workers United:

Blurb: In this month’s CUPE Cast episode, Brittany, Tiffany and Elise talk about victories of the Canadian Labour Movement! They discuss wins ranging from Maggie’s Toronto Sex Workers Action Project unionizing with CUPE to General Motors producing PPE and the minimum wage.

Show Notes:

Check out Maggie’s Toronto Sex Workers Action Project for more details on their organizing work and resources: https://www.maggiesto.org

Sign onto the Gig Workers Bill of Rights here: www.gigworkersunited.ca

Read Spring Magazine’s article, Ford forced to $15 three years after cuts here: https://springmag.ca/ford-forced-to-15-three-years-after-cuts

Check out the Justice for Workers campaign, meeting and events here: https://www.justice4workers.org/events_actions

Donate to the Ontario Employment Education & Research Centre’s Workers Bowl here: https://workersbowl.ca

Check out grassroots organizing group Green Jobs Oshawa here: https://www.greenjobsoshawa.ca

Alberta Union of Provincial Employees (AUPE) article, The right to strike, or not, in Alberta by Wayne Arthurson here: https://workersbowl.ca

In this month's CUPE Cast Tiffany, Brittany, and Elise talk about what really happens after the rally, addressing issues such as activist burnout, wellness, depression, self care, community care, how to take care of yourself, and how to say no! 

Tiffany, Brittany, and Elise explore the importance of women in the labour movement and how to combat sexism. They discuss the We Believe You initiative of the CUPE Ontario Women's Committee, microaggressions, news coming out of Activision Blizzard and the 2020 Olympics, and more. With special guest Candace Rennick—CUPE Ontario Secretary-Treasurer and candidate for CUPE National Secretary-Treasurer.  

Show links:

Sexism in Winnipeg’s Labour Movement.

Cole Rockarts, RankandFile

https://cupe.on.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/WeBelieveYouJan2021.pdfhttps://www.rankandfile.ca/sexism-and-winnipegs-labour-movement/CUPE Ontario Women’s Committee We Believe You Toolkit

Canadian Women’s foundation:

www.canadianwomen.org

15 Micro-aggressions Women Face On A Daily Basis,

Bustle article

“Gaming Culture is Toxic. A major lawsuit might finally change it.”

Written by Aja Ramano , Vox.com.

Link to the CUPE National Safe Spaces focus group:

In this month’s podcast, Elise, Brittany, and Tiffany explore how unions are portrayed in pop culture and the media. Listen in on how the media influences perceptions, including all aspects: from movies, to television, to video games, and even a curated labour themed book list for all ages! Spoiler Alerts galore but mostly for movies/series that have been out for quite some time. And before our listeners catch it, we will be the first to point out that we neglected to mention The Wire Season Two. Next time on this subject, we promise!

In CUPE Cast's third episode, Brittany, Elise, and Tiffany spill the tea on the 2021 Canadian Labour Congress Convention, the history of the CLC, and how the heck conventions even work - especially when they are virtual! Whether you missed out on the CLC 2021 Convention or want to relive your favourite moments, the CUPE Cast recap is for you! We are also joined by a very special guest interview, Lily Chang, newly elected CLC Secretary Treasurer. #CLC2021 #DefiningTheFuture

In this episode of CUPE Cast, Tiffany, Brittany and Elise discuss what Rainbow Capitalism and Pinkwashing are and how they are used to distract and prevent Queer Liberation. The CUPE Cast also hears about Tiffany’s personal experience as a Bi woman in union spaces and reviews the meaning of 2SLGBTQIA+. The CUPE Cast is also joined by special guest, CUPE Ontario Pink Triangle Chair, Susan Gapka.

The CUPE Cast Episode 1 — Cooler than Side Parts and Skinny Jeans: Unions are “in” now!