Hosted by CUPE 416 · EN-US · 36 episodes
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Left Looking In is hosted by David Moscrop featuring new guests every month to discuss the issues that matter to you. We want to push the envelope on key conversations and look for solutions – not more problems.
CUPE 416 hosts Left Looking In, a news show with 36 episodes published.
On the National Day of Mourning, Left Looking In remembers Local 416 member Jose Castillo and every worker killed, injured, or made ill because of unsafe working conditions. Dave and Ted are joined by Ontario Federation
The Blue Box transition is here and the rollout has been anything but smooth. In this episode, Dave and Ted break down what changed, who’s actually in charge of recycling now, and why accountability feels harder to find.
In this special live episode of Left Looking In, host David Moscrop sits down with CUPE Local 416 President Eddie Mariconda and CUPE National President Mark Hancock to talk about worker power, political engagement, and t
What does it take to build a city that truly cares for its people? Mayor Olivia Chow joins Dave Moscrop to talk about leading with compassion, rebuilding trust in public institutions, and bringing people together to solv
Behind every call for help is a workforce that needs time to breathe and space to recover. Local 416 paramedic leaders join Dave Moscrop to discuss what it takes to keep Toronto’s emergency response system running when t
They say history repeats itself. This time, it’s on the mic. Host David Moscrop sits down with TCEU Local 416 President Eddie Mariconda and VP Ted Aivalis to unpack over a century of union history, from strikes and amalg
The climate crisis isn’t just about science – it’s about people and how we live, work, and take care of our communities. In this episode, Rick Smith, President of the Canadian Climate Institute, joins us to explore the c
Housing affordability isn’t just a market issue, it’s a human one. In this episode, we sit down with Federal Minister of Housing, The Hon. Nate Erskine-Smith, to talk about real solutions to the housing crisis. From tack
In this episode of Left Looking In, we sit down with Candace Rennick, Secretary-Treasurer of CUPE National, to talk about what fuels the labour movement. From her first job in long-term care to leading national fights fo
In this special episode of Left Looking In, host Dave Moscrop is joined by TCEU Local 416 VP, Ted Aivalis, and legendary pollster, Allan Gregg, to explore how politicians are working to connect with voters across Ontario
Welcome to the “Screaming Twenties!” In this lively kickoff to 2025, Dave Moscrop sits down with economist Armine Yalnizyan to dish on what’s in store for Canadian workers, from unstoppable demographic shifts to wage boo
We're shaking things up in our latest episode of Left Looking In! This time, host Dave Moscrop spins the mic around, joining us as our guest to chat about his path from Plato enthusiast to PhD holder. Along with our gues
We're back! In this must-listen episode of Left Looking In, host David Moscrop is joined by the one and only David Miller, the former Toronto mayor. Together, they dive into the future of Ontario’s cities and their pivot
In this Labour Day special, we explore the ongoing fight led by unionized workers to improve the lives of all Canadians. As workers push for fair wages, safer workplaces, and resist corporate greed, Labour Day’s signific
In this week’s episode, Ted Aivalis, Vice President of Local 416, and Anishinabek Nation's Grand Council Chief Reg Niganobe dive into a discussion about water rights and their impact on Indigenous communities, including
This week, we explore Toronto's Blue Box transition program and its effects on Local 416 members and the wider community. Joining us are Local 416 Vice President Ted Aivalis, former City Councillor Mike Layton, and Sarah
Over the last several months, we’ve heard a lot of people raising alarm bells over the state of our healthcare system. The underfunding, the burnout, things are reaching a real crisis point in Ontario. Toronto Paramedic
February is widely recognized as Black History Month and there is no shortage of events and celebrations to honour the legacy of Black Canadians and their communities. On our podcast this month we welcome Councillor Ambe
Join David Moscrop with Ted Aivalis, CUPE 416 Vice President and co-host of Left Looking In, with guests Shelley Carroll, Toronto City Councillor and Budget Committee Chair and David Amborski, Professor at TMU’s School o
Joining special guest host Jennifer Hassum, Executive Director of the Broadbent Institute and CUPE 416 President Eddie Mariconda, Laura Walton shares how she got involved in the labour movement, what motivates her and ho
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