Emily Leedham

Jul 25, 2024 | pressprogress.ca | Rumneek Johal |Emily Leedham

ANALYSIS by Emily Leedham, Reporter Trudeau’s Liberals have backtracked on rolling out a “broad and comprehensive” program to grant undocumented workers status, drawing criticism from migrant rights advocates who say the government is legitimizing far-right, anti-immigrant rhetoric. Immigration Minister Marc Miller cited changes in Canada’s “political atmosphere” and a “lack of consensus” among Canadians as a reason to abandon his planned regularization program for undocumented workers....

Jun 7, 2024 | pressprogress.ca | Emily Leedham |Megavarshini Somasundaram

Cascadia liquor store workers from three locations—Eagle Creek, Quadra Villages and Colwood—in Victoria, BC, have been on strike since May 4, 2024 for fair wages. The Service Employees International Union (SEIU), which represents the Cascadia workers, said most workers make between $18-19 per hour, which is almost $8 below a living wage in Victoria.

Jun 7, 2024 | pressprogress.ca | Emily Leedham

PressProgress is Canada’s leading news site for original reporting and investigations on unsafe and unfair workplaces, exposing hate and bigotry and holding the powerful accountable. We are hiring one reporter to complete a six-week summer internship specializing in the subject of labour and employment in Canada. The intern will write 4-5 articles reporting on labour from different angles, including covering union drives, strikes and lockouts,  and changes to labour law and employment legislation.

May 10, 2024 | pivot.quebec | Emily Leedham

Les communautés LGBTQ2S+ préparent la plus importante série d’actions politiques au Canada depuis les vingt dernières années pour demander à tous les paliers de gouvernement de protéger et d’élargir les droits des personnes LGBTQ2S+. Cet article est d’abord paru en anglais chez PressProgress.

May 8, 2024 | pressprogress.ca | Rumneek Johal |Emily Leedham

NEWS by Emily Leedham, Reporter 2SLGBTQ+ communities are organizing the biggest coordinated political actions in 20 years across Canada next week calling on all levels of government to protect and enhance 2SLGBTQ+ rights. The Rainbow Week of Action is a series of events across Canada from May 11-17 organized by a coalition of national and local 2SLGBTQ+ organizations. Already there are dozens of events planned in cities and provinces across Canada in addition to ongoing letter writing...