Rob Ashton
Trade unionist and national president of ILWU Canada with decades of experience as a longshore worker and labour organizer, running as a candidate for the Federal NDP leadership advocating labour-first policies and industrial re‑building.
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Jan 28, 2026 • 1h 13min
Can the NDP Be Saved? (Ft. Rob Ashton)
Rob Ashton, longshore worker and ILWU Canada president now running for NDP leadership, talks labour-first strategies. He covers restoring easy unionization and stronger labor laws. He discusses rebuilding domestic industry, job guarantees and using procurement for Canadian jobs. He outlines worker ownership, workplace democracy, and a worker-centered climate and energy transition.
