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Wojtek Gwiazda @wojtekgwiazda.bsky.social · 6d

“We did not take the decision to move to a nation-wide strike lightly. Postal workers would much rather have new collective agreements and be delivering mail instead of taking strike action.” @cupwsttp.bsky.social #CanLab #CdnPoli
www.cupw.ca/en/strike-ac...

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Postal worker union to replace nationwide walkout with rotating strikes: CUPW president

The union representing striking postal workers says it will move from a nationwide strike to rotating strikes starting Saturday.

www.ctvnews.ca

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Wojtek Gwiazda @wojtekgwiazda.bsky.social · 25d

“…know that a terrible thing is happening to you now. You are being asked to kill off a part of you that would otherwise scream in opposition to injustice…”
Omar El Akkad, ONE DAY…

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Wojtek Gwiazda @wojtekgwiazda.bsky.social · Sep 2

On book banning and PEN: “Hello, I’m Margaret Atwood…it’s a great honour for me to be addressing you at this PEN Congress today…”
@margaretatwood.bsky.social

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Handmaid's Tale Banned in Edmonton (Alberta, Canada) Schools

And everyone and their pet canary wants me to "comment."

margaretatwood.substack.com

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Wojtek Gwiazda @wojtekgwiazda.bsky.social · Sep 2

#CanLab Labour Day

Andrea Junker @strandjunker.com · Sep 1

On this Labor Day, let us remember that it wasn’t the CEOs and billionaires who saved us during COVID-19. It was the janitors, nurses, cleaning crews, grocery and food workers with their hard, often invisible labor.

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Wojtek Gwiazda @wojtekgwiazda.bsky.social · Sep 1

#CanLab Labour Day

Unifor @unifor.org · Sep 1

“We celebrate Labour Day at a time when we are also vigorously defending our rights and campaigning for stronger ones. We can never rest. There is no room for complacency in the workers movement.” @lanapayne.bsky.social #LabourDay #canlab

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Wojtek Gwiazda @wojtekgwiazda.bsky.social · Aug 18

We need “a Canada that is more self-reliant, sovereign, and sustainable…” not a Canada where government is “overly influenced by loud demands from corporations & their political backers”
#CdnPoli #CdnEcon #CanLab

Jim Stanford @jimbostanford.bsky.social · Aug 18

In this existential 'Elbows Up' moment for Canada's economy, public discourse has been overly influenced by loud demands from corporations & their political backers to implement their age-old agenda: deregulate (especially environmental rules), cut taxes, build more pipelines. /2

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Wojtek Gwiazda @wojtekgwiazda.bsky.social · Aug 17

#CanLab #CdnPoli #CdnEcon
Air Canada

Larry Savage @profsavage.bsky.social · Aug 17

When politicians allow the system to be rigged in favour of employers, workers have no choice but to resist. Unions can’t be expected to bow to unjust laws — and the way the Liberals have abused section 107 is clearly unjust.

www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

#canlab #cdnpoli

Air Canada flight attendants to defy back-to-work order, remain on strike: union | CBC News

Air Canada flight attendants will defy the back-to-work order and remain on strike after the federal government ordered binding arbitration to end the work stoppage, the Canadian Union of Public Emplo...

www.cbc.ca

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Wojtek Gwiazda @wojtekgwiazda.bsky.social · Aug 17

#CanLab #CdnPoli #CdnEcon
Air Canada

CUPE SCFP @cupescfp.bsky.social · Aug 17

In an almost unthinkable display of conflict-of-interest, a former Air Canada legal counsel, Maryse Tremblay, will rule on whether to end job action by striking Air Canada flight attendants at the Canada Industrial Relations Board.

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Wojtek Gwiazda @wojtekgwiazda.bsky.social · Aug 15

#CanLab #CdnPoli #CdnEcon Canada labour unions collective bargaining

David J. Doorey (aka The Law of Work) @thelawofwork.bsky.social · Aug 6

Interesting tidbit for Canadian labour law and collective bargaining nerds:

Collective agreement coverage in Canada’s private sector today (15.5%) is lower than it was in 1940 (16.3%), before Canada had enacted ´modern’ Wagner-style collective bargaining legislation.

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Wojtek Gwiazda @wojtekgwiazda.bsky.social · Aug 15

A great examination of a new trend “no point in glossing over the growing conservatism in a large section of the working class, including among union memberships.” Canada
@fwilson2.bsky.social
#CanLab #CdnPoli #CdnEcon

canadiandimension.com/articles/vie...

Labour needs an overhaul for the new era of Canadian politics

Canada’s 2025 election exposed deep divisions in the working class, with many union members shifting toward Conservative populism. Fred Wilson argues labour’s modest political impact signals an urgent...

canadiandimension.com

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Wojtek Gwiazda @wojtekgwiazda.bsky.social · Aug 14

#CanLab #CdnPoli #CdnEcon
Air Canada

Canadian Dimension @canadiandimension.bsky.social · Aug 14

Canadians built Air Canada and our airports with decades of public investment. Now we have a privatized airline cutting service, abandoning workers, and pocketing bailouts. If we’re footing the bill anyway, shouldn’t they serve the public—not shareholders?

Why we need to (re)nationalize Air Canada

It would be tempting to base an argument in favour of nationalizing Air Canada solely off its poor performance over the course of the last few weeks, but in truth the problems experienced by air trave...

canadiandimension.com

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Wojtek Gwiazda @wojtekgwiazda.bsky.social · Aug 14

#CanLab #CdnPoli #CdnEcon
Air Canada

Larry Savage @profsavage.bsky.social · Aug 14

Management at Air Canada is using the lockout threat as a pressure point on the Prime Minister. But when the government swoops in only at the behest of employers, it undermines our entire system of labour relations.

www.barrietoday.com/business/som...

#cdnpoli #canlab

Some Air Canada flights are being cancelled today as clock ticks toward work stoppage

Some Air Canada flights that were scheduled to take off today are being cancelled as the airline braces for a work stoppage this weekend. The union that represents around 10,000 Air Canada flight atte...

www.barrietoday.com

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Wojtek Gwiazda @wojtekgwiazda.bsky.social · Aug 14

#CanLab #CdnPoli #CdnEcon
Air Canada

Barry Eidlin @eidlin.bsky.social · Aug 13

A textbook example of the pernicious effect of repeated government intervention in labour disputes: instead of using the pressure of a strike deadline to hammer out a deal, Air Canada management walks away from the table and calls for government intervention

www.reuters.com/business/wor...

Air Canada seeks government intervention as contract talks with flight attendants stall

Air Canada said on Tuesday it has asked for federal government intervention in contract talks with its flight attendants union, after the airline declared an impasse in the negotiations.

www.reuters.com

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Wojtek Gwiazda @wojtekgwiazda.bsky.social · Aug 14

“The union representing Air Canada flight attendants issued a 72-hour strike notice on Wednesday morning (Aug. 13), and the airline responded by signalling its intention to lock workers out starting on Saturday.”
#CanLab #CdnPoli #CdnEcon

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Air Canada gives flight attendants 72-hour lockout notice

Flight attendants signalled their intention to strike, Air Canada responded with lockout to begin Saturday

www.ashcroftcachecreekjournal.com

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Wojtek Gwiazda @wojtekgwiazda.bsky.social · Aug 9

“Canada Post and the Minister have said the Canadian public deserves stability and the current uncertainty is bad for business. Yet, they have not responded to our invitation to return to the bargaining table.”
@cupwsttp.bsky.social #CanLab #CdnPoli

www.cupw.ca/en/cupw-wait...

CUPW is Waiting for Canada Post

A week ago, CUPW members spoke loudly and rejected what Canada Post called its “best and final” offers. The goal of the Canadian Union of Postal Workers remains negotiating ratifiable collective agree...

www.cupw.ca

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Wojtek Gwiazda @wojtekgwiazda.bsky.social · Aug 8

“While CUPW is ready to meet… Unfortunately, it does not appear that Canada Post shares our urgency about getting back to the negotiating table and reaching ratifiable collective agreements.”
@cupwsttp.bsky.social #CanLab #CdnPoli

www.cupw.ca/en/cupw-wait...

CUPW is Waiting for Canada Post

A week ago, CUPW members spoke loudly and rejected what Canada Post called its “best and final” offers. The goal of the Canadian Union of Postal Workers remains negotiating ratifiable collective agree...

www.cupw.ca

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Wojtek Gwiazda @wojtekgwiazda.bsky.social · Jul 18

“A recording of the first meeting between government officials and First Nations leaders…reveals the chiefs’ concerns over the rush to push Bill C-5 into law and the lack of clear commitments...”
@karynpugliese.bsky.social
@aptnnews.bsky.social
#Indigenous #CdnPoli
www.aptnnews.ca/featured/chi...

Leaked recording details chiefs' concerns at opening of summit

A leaked recording of day one of the summit between Canada and First Nations chiefs shows the level of distrust with the government.

www.aptnnews.ca

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Wojtek Gwiazda @wojtekgwiazda.bsky.social · Jul 18

Le Belgo « est depuis des années un point d’ancrage majeur dans la communauté artistique », réunissant galeries commerciales en art contemporain et centres d’artistes.

www.ledevoir.com/culture/9010...?

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Photo of the Belgo, multi-story building in Montreal.

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Wojtek Gwiazda @wojtekgwiazda.bsky.social · Jul 9

Radio Canada International (RCI) has survived for 80 years, but it needs to be restored at this critical time in our society to play the important role it can and should play as Canada’s world service. #CdnFp #CdnPoli #CdnMedia
rciaction.org/blog/the-cas...

The case for a reimagined Radio Canada International - RCI ACTION COMMITTEE - BLOG

Canada must restore its world service Radio Canada International

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Wojtek Gwiazda @wojtekgwiazda.bsky.social · Jul 7

“The case for a reimagined Radio Canada International…absolutely necessary for Canada to take its rightful place on the international stage.” #CdnFp #CdnPoli #elbowsup
Summer 2025, The Monitor, @policyalternatives.ca
Link to online version of the article:
www.policyalternatives.ca/news-researc...

The case for a reimagined Radio Canada International - CCPA

Imagine a service that anyone in the world can access for free. That not only provides accurate news about Canada but also world events and Canada’s reaction to them. That service is Radio Canada Inte...

www.policyalternatives.ca

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Wojtek Gwiazda @wojtekgwiazda.bsky.social · Jun 26

Painful cuts to education system in the province of Quebec are a betrayal of principles
By Allison Hanes, Montreal Gazette

www.montrealgazette.com/opinion/colu...

Hanes: Painful cuts to education a betrayal of principles

Summer is in full swing, but school boards, service centres and administrators are scrambling to implement last-minute cuts for the next school year.

www.montrealgazette.com

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Wojtek Gwiazda @wojtekgwiazda.bsky.social · Jun 18

The Economic Benefits of Canada’s Public Health Care System - Open letter from economists, health policy experts, and experts in related disciplines
#CdnPoli

centreforfuturework.ca/2025/06/17/t...

The Economic Benefits of Canada’s Public Health Care System - Centre for Future Work

Open letter from economists, health policy experts, and experts in related disciplines

centreforfuturework.ca

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Wojtek Gwiazda @wojtekgwiazda.bsky.social · Jun 13

According to the Senate more than six million Canadians do not have a family doctor. Senators @stankutcher.sencanada.ca and Senator Mohamed-Iqbal Ravalia have a quick and cost-effective solution to this health-care crisis
#CdnPoli

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Resolving Canada’s doctor shortage crisis: Senators Kutcher and Ravalia

Canada needs thousands more practice-ready physicians to meet the primary health-care needs of Canadians. Senators Stan Kutcher and Mohamed-Iqbal Ravalia p

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Wojtek Gwiazda @wojtekgwiazda.bsky.social · Jun 9

Open Letter to Prime Minister Mark Carney on Gaza Crisis from 412 Canadians, including academics, lawyers, former and retired ambassadors, UN human rights experts, labour and faith leaders, and others
#CdnFp #CdnPoli

www.alexneve.ca/blog/prime-m...

Prime Minister Carney must take decisive action to end genocide in Gaza — Alex Neve: Moving Rights Along

We write because of the catastrophic human rights and humanitarian crisis in Gaza, now into its twentieth month, which is broadly understood by international law experts and leading human rights organ...

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Wojtek Gwiazda @wojtekgwiazda.bsky.social · Jun 5

Canadian Press @cdnpress.bsky.social
@cmglaguilde.bsky.social
#CanLab #CanMedia #CdnPoli

Canadian Media Guild - La Guilde canadienne des médias @cmglaguilde.bsky.social · Jun 5

In Solidarity ✊
@cdnpress.bsky.social @theglobeandmail.com @thestar.com @lapresse.ca @laftq.bsky.social
#cdnpoli #canlab #canmedia #onpoli #polqc #bcpoli #abpoli #skpoli #mbpoli #nbpoli #nspoli #peipoli #nlpoli #yukonpoli #nwtpoli #nunavutpoli

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