“By not increasing permanent residency targets, Budget 2025 continues to deny rights and protections to the people who sustain our communities and who are already living and working here,” said Syed Hussan, spokesperson for Migrant Rights Network
#MigrantRights #CDNpoli #CDNlab
#MigrantRights #CDNpoli #CDNlab
Bitter harvest
Canada's Temporary Foreign Worker program has been compared to slavery by the UN. Those who work in the program are often used to pad the profits of big corporations, then discarded when it is politic...
rabble.ca
December 10, 2025 at 11:32 AM
“By not increasing permanent residency targets, Budget 2025 continues to deny rights and protections to the people who sustain our communities and who are already living and working here,” said Syed Hussan, spokesperson for Migrant Rights Network
#MigrantRights #CDNpoli #CDNlab
#MigrantRights #CDNpoli #CDNlab
The prize recognized efforts to raise ECE's wages, an unfulfilled promise when $10/day #childcare arrived. #CanLab #Cdnlab #CdnEcon
Congratulations to the OCBCC, the AECEO, and CUPE for winning the 2025 Good Fight Prize!!
November 28, 2025 at 12:28 AM
The prize recognized efforts to raise ECE's wages, an unfulfilled promise when $10/day #childcare arrived. #CanLab #Cdnlab #CdnEcon
WSIB protections for lost income cuts people off at the age of 65 even though more people are working past retirement age. Other provinces have re-adjusted legislation. Today @oniwg.bsky.social is calling for Ontario to recognise older workers' rights and this new labourforce reality #CanLab #CdnLab
It's here!
Read the full #RightsDontRetire report now. It details why the #WSIB's arbitrary age 65 cut-off is out of touch with labour market realities and hurts all injured workers.
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Read the full #RightsDontRetire report now. It details why the #WSIB's arbitrary age 65 cut-off is out of touch with labour market realities and hurts all injured workers.
buff.ly/o0qYwSu
November 25, 2025 at 4:59 PM
WSIB protections for lost income cuts people off at the age of 65 even though more people are working past retirement age. Other provinces have re-adjusted legislation. Today @oniwg.bsky.social is calling for Ontario to recognise older workers' rights and this new labourforce reality #CanLab #CdnLab
Alberta uses Charter clause to end strike, force teachers into contract buff.ly/9BPXxuj
#cdnlab #Canada
#cdnlab #Canada
Alberta uses Charter clause to end strike, force teachers into contract
Alberta Federation of Labour warned Smith that invoking the clause could lead to broad labour action
www.theglobeandmail.com
October 28, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Alberta uses Charter clause to end strike, force teachers into contract buff.ly/9BPXxuj
#cdnlab #Canada
#cdnlab #Canada
8/9
The union head says his members are just doing their jobs to protect Canada's food supply & public health, & they shouldn't have to face harassment and threats.
"We’re doing a service for the country," Dyck said. "It’s quite shocking that we’re being attacked for trying to do our job."
#cdnlab
The union head says his members are just doing their jobs to protect Canada's food supply & public health, & they shouldn't have to face harassment and threats.
"We’re doing a service for the country," Dyck said. "It’s quite shocking that we’re being attacked for trying to do our job."
#cdnlab
October 14, 2025 at 11:36 PM
8/9
The union head says his members are just doing their jobs to protect Canada's food supply & public health, & they shouldn't have to face harassment and threats.
"We’re doing a service for the country," Dyck said. "It’s quite shocking that we’re being attacked for trying to do our job."
#cdnlab
The union head says his members are just doing their jobs to protect Canada's food supply & public health, & they shouldn't have to face harassment and threats.
"We’re doing a service for the country," Dyck said. "It’s quite shocking that we’re being attacked for trying to do our job."
#cdnlab
This, moments after getting off the weekly Zoom call for the Ontario Network of Injured Workers Groups. Morrison why a moment of silence is always held, and why organizing is important. #InjuredWorkers #ONhealth #CdnLab
#Breaking: Four workers critically injured after explosion at North York condo construction site.
In total seven people have been taken to hospital. Four were sent to a trauma centre with critical injuries, according to paramedics, while three others were hospitalized with minor injuries.
In total seven people have been taken to hospital. Four were sent to a trauma centre with critical injuries, according to paramedics, while three others were hospitalized with minor injuries.
Four workers critically injured after explosion at North York condo construction site
Toronto fire responded to the North York area following reports of a natural gas explosion in the area.
www.thestar.com
October 14, 2025 at 4:52 PM
This, moments after getting off the weekly Zoom call for the Ontario Network of Injured Workers Groups. Morrison why a moment of silence is always held, and why organizing is important. #InjuredWorkers #ONhealth #CdnLab
Congratulations to Assistant Professor João Guassi Moreira who was awarded a 2025 Brain & Behavior Research Foundation Young Investigator Grant! Stay current with his work at cdnlab.psych.wisc.edu/CDNlab/
September 10, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Congratulations to Assistant Professor João Guassi Moreira who was awarded a 2025 Brain & Behavior Research Foundation Young Investigator Grant! Stay current with his work at cdnlab.psych.wisc.edu/CDNlab/
Unions 'preparing for fight ahead' as Canada sees strike action it hasn't seen in decades buff.ly/XESmNvd
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Unions 'preparing for fight ahead' as Canada sees strike action it hasn't seen in decades | CBC News
Canada is experiencing a spike in strikes — and as tariffs and the affordability crisis continue to hit workers hard, unions say they are preparing for a fight ahead — including with the federal government.
buff.ly
September 4, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Unions 'preparing for fight ahead' as Canada sees strike action it hasn't seen in decades buff.ly/XESmNvd
#cdnlab
#cdnlab
Opinion: Ottawa’s Air Canada strike debacle shows it failed to learn from history buff.ly/bMD7eG0
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#cdnlab
Opinion: Ottawa’s Air Canada strike debacle shows it failed to learn from history
By ordering flight attendants back to work, the government may be stoking further labour unrest
buff.ly
August 20, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Opinion: Ottawa’s Air Canada strike debacle shows it failed to learn from history buff.ly/bMD7eG0
#cdnlab
#cdnlab
Quebec workers could face same fate as Air Canada flight attendants, union leaders say buff.ly/FlTVq8X
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Quebec workers could face same fate as Air Canada flight attendants, union leaders say | CBC News
The presidents of two major Quebec unions fear workers in the province could soon face the same treatment as striking Air Canada flight attendants under a provincial law passed in May.
www.cbc.ca
August 20, 2025 at 12:44 AM
Quebec workers could face same fate as Air Canada flight attendants, union leaders say buff.ly/FlTVq8X
#cdnlab
#cdnlab
Opinion: The Air Canada fiasco is yet more proof that Ottawa’s intolerance for labour disputes is killing collective bargaining buff.ly/fUVsVK2
#cdnlab #union #Canada
#cdnlab #union #Canada
Opinion: The Air Canada fiasco is yet more proof that Ottawa’s intolerance for labour disputes is killing collective bargaining
Federal government’s corrosive habit of ending strikes with arbitration or back-to-work orders proves that expediency, not principle, now rules labour relations
buff.ly
August 19, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Opinion: The Air Canada fiasco is yet more proof that Ottawa’s intolerance for labour disputes is killing collective bargaining buff.ly/fUVsVK2
#cdnlab #union #Canada
#cdnlab #union #Canada
Offshoring shipbuilding is cheap now, but costly later. Local builds keep paycheques and taxes in B.C. That money goes to locally purchased groceries, rent and tools and supports supply chains and small businesses: www.bcfmwu.com/news/learn-t... #bcpoli #bclab #cdnpoli #cdnlab
August 8, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Offshoring shipbuilding is cheap now, but costly later. Local builds keep paycheques and taxes in B.C. That money goes to locally purchased groceries, rent and tools and supports supply chains and small businesses: www.bcfmwu.com/news/learn-t... #bcpoli #bclab #cdnpoli #cdnlab
July 12, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Now suggested tips are on the rise, irking some Canadians — and raising big questions about business practices that make workers more dependent on tips and keep their wages low. 💳
@isaacphannay.bsky.social reports. #cdnlab
@isaacphannay.bsky.social reports. #cdnlab
The Backlash Against ‘Tip-flation’ | The Tyee
Electronic prompts to pay set amounts irk some customers. But why make workers dependent on gratuities?
thetyee.ca
July 1, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Now suggested tips are on the rise, irking some Canadians — and raising big questions about business practices that make workers more dependent on tips and keep their wages low. 💳
@isaacphannay.bsky.social reports. #cdnlab
@isaacphannay.bsky.social reports. #cdnlab
Congratulations to all the #SIUW2025 delegates on completing your courses — and delivering some great presentations at our grad dinner.
Look out, world: a whole bunch of skilled, passionate and revved-up union activists are coming your way to shake things up... and set them right! #BCLab #CdnLab
Look out, world: a whole bunch of skilled, passionate and revved-up union activists are coming your way to shake things up... and set them right! #BCLab #CdnLab
June 26, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Contract negotiations for postal workers are dragging past the 18-month mark as the corporation and union battle over the future of Canada Post.
@isaacphannay.bsky.social reports. #cdnlab
@isaacphannay.bsky.social reports. #cdnlab
Inside the Long, Hard Battle Between Canada Post and CUPW | The Tyee
After 18 months of bargaining, the sides are still far apart.
thetyee.ca
June 6, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Contract negotiations for postal workers are dragging past the 18-month mark as the corporation and union battle over the future of Canada Post.
@isaacphannay.bsky.social reports. #cdnlab
@isaacphannay.bsky.social reports. #cdnlab
"Age-friendly Jobs" defined as lower stress and less physically demanding are important as older workers is the fastest growing part of the labour market, MIT economist @dacemoglumit.bsky.social explains at @SSIR Data on Purpose free webinar today. #CanLab #CdnLab #CanEcon #CdnEcon
May 7, 2025 at 4:28 PM
"Age-friendly Jobs" defined as lower stress and less physically demanding are important as older workers is the fastest growing part of the labour market, MIT economist @dacemoglumit.bsky.social explains at @SSIR Data on Purpose free webinar today. #CanLab #CdnLab #CanEcon #CdnEcon
Some analysts say the Conservative leader expected a wave of support from construction unions.
But the change in Liberal leadership and U.S. tariff threats changed the landscape, including union political support.
@isaacphannay.bsky.social reports. #CdnElxn2025 #cdnlab
But the change in Liberal leadership and U.S. tariff threats changed the landscape, including union political support.
@isaacphannay.bsky.social reports. #CdnElxn2025 #cdnlab
Poilievre’s Bid to Woo the Union Vote Is Hitting Snags | The Tyee
Researchers say tariffs and a new Liberal leader have undermined Conservative efforts.
thetyee.ca
April 4, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Some analysts say the Conservative leader expected a wave of support from construction unions.
But the change in Liberal leadership and U.S. tariff threats changed the landscape, including union political support.
@isaacphannay.bsky.social reports. #CdnElxn2025 #cdnlab
But the change in Liberal leadership and U.S. tariff threats changed the landscape, including union political support.
@isaacphannay.bsky.social reports. #CdnElxn2025 #cdnlab
"In January 2025, 80.4% of core-aged women (25 to 54 years old) were employed in Canada, according to the Labour Force Survey....Majority women-owned businesses accounted for 19.5% of all private sector business." #Women #canada #CdnLab
www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/pub/11-62...
www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/pub/11-62...
Analysis on majority women-owned businesses, first quarter of 2025
Businesses in Canada continue to face a variety of challenges in the new year. Business outcomes and challenges expected also vary across businesses owned by different populations. This article focuse...
www150.statcan.gc.ca
March 13, 2025 at 7:31 PM
"In January 2025, 80.4% of core-aged women (25 to 54 years old) were employed in Canada, according to the Labour Force Survey....Majority women-owned businesses accounted for 19.5% of all private sector business." #Women #canada #CdnLab
www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/pub/11-62...
www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/pub/11-62...
Congrats Mr. Carney.
We are strongest when we are healthy.
If you don't talk about it, we're not in.
✘ covid.aktion.network/%E2%9C%98/
#covidisntover #LiberalLeadership
#cdnpoli #cdnhealth #cdnlab #cdned #canada #bringbackmasks #keepmasksinhealthcare #covidisnotover #canadastrong
We are strongest when we are healthy.
If you don't talk about it, we're not in.
✘ covid.aktion.network/%E2%9C%98/
#covidisntover #LiberalLeadership
#cdnpoli #cdnhealth #cdnlab #cdned #canada #bringbackmasks #keepmasksinhealthcare #covidisnotover #canadastrong
March 10, 2025 at 12:50 AM
Congrats Mr. Carney.
We are strongest when we are healthy.
If you don't talk about it, we're not in.
✘ covid.aktion.network/%E2%9C%98/
#covidisntover #LiberalLeadership
#cdnpoli #cdnhealth #cdnlab #cdned #canada #bringbackmasks #keepmasksinhealthcare #covidisnotover #canadastrong
We are strongest when we are healthy.
If you don't talk about it, we're not in.
✘ covid.aktion.network/%E2%9C%98/
#covidisntover #LiberalLeadership
#cdnpoli #cdnhealth #cdnlab #cdned #canada #bringbackmasks #keepmasksinhealthcare #covidisnotover #canadastrong
"On Thursday, a coalition of workers, housing and healthcare activists, and more held a press conference calling for urgent government action to protect workers and small businesses during the ongoing trade war affecting Canada."
#CDNpoli #Canada #Tariffs #CDNlab
#CDNpoli #Canada #Tariffs #CDNlab
“No One Left Behind” campaign sets out an agenda for working-class tariff relief - Spring
On Thursday, a coalition of workers, housing and healthcare activists, and more held a press conference calling for urgent government action to protect workers and small businesses during the ongoing ...
springmag.ca
March 7, 2025 at 11:34 AM