NLR Minute 7/16: Self Directed Justice

Thanks to climate change, the Northwest Passage is increasingly open to shipping. With oil & gas being shipped through its waters, a new report warns of massive costs associated with spills and accidents — not to mention the human costs.The pandemic forcing many to work from home gave workers a chance to take a step back and evaluate what is important in their lives. Now, droves of Millennials and Gen Z are leaving their jobs in the search for a better balance and higher wages in what is being called ‘the great resignation.’The PM has repeatedly recognized that systemic racism exists in Canadian society. Now, a class action lawsuit has been filed by Black public employees seeking to fundamentally address the problem in the public sector. How will the crown battle this in court? Learn more about the action here.Join the New Left Radio Bookclub! Support us on Patreon at the ‘solidarity’ level and receive a curated book each month from our friends at Verso Books, have a chance to submit questions to the author for us to ask on the show, and more!