University and school strikes across Canada are about workers’ rights — and protecting education as a public good

Think of the over 50,000 education workers in Ontario represented by the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE). University labour unrest across the countryThese strikes are happening in a time when corporate profits have skyrocketed. The Cape Breton University Faculty Association (CBUFA) voted in favour of strike action in September this year. So did the Western University faculty union in early October. Critical thinking neededAs far-right governments gain popularity globally, the need for critical thinking, a hallmark of university education, is an antidote.