““We want open work permits so workers could have the chance to move to another farm or another job,” Gatica said. “There is no reason the government shouldn’t want to do that. One change would mean they will stop allowing modern day slavery. Because now, work permits are the chains that tie workers to abusive employers.””
#cdnpoli #cdnag #CANlab #AGlabour #agribusiness #migrantworkers #nooneisillegal
https://rabble.ca/labour/migrant-workers-left-out-of-wildfire-support/

“After launching a monthlong strike this summer, union grocery workers in Toronto have ratified a contract that improves wages, enhances benefits, and sets a major precedent for the sector.”
#cdnpoli #canlab #labour #strikes #groceries #unions
https://jacobin.com/2023/09/metro-grocery-store-unifor-strike-part-time-work-wages

Happy labour day!!!! @illinoispress has an awesome sale that ends today. You can buy "Care Activism," Ethel Tungohan’s new book that focuses on migrant domestic workers' activism, at 50% off! https://www.press.uillinois.edu/books/?id=p087400 #canlab #poliscitwitter #newbooks

Happy labour day!!!! @illinoispress has an awesome sale that ends today. You can buy "Care Activism," Ethel Tungohan’s new book that focuses on migrant domestic workers' activism, at 50% off! press.uillinois.edu/books/?id=p087… #canlab #poliscitwitter #newbooks

In solidarity with workers everywhere, wishing all a safe and restful Labour Day. ✊#canlab #1u #LabourDay

My Op Ed for the Evidence 4 Democracy series on challenges with scientific integrity implementation in federal government went up today! #canlab #cdnsci https://evidencefordemocracy.ca/if-scientists-are-unmuzzled-in-the-forest-do-they-make-a-sound/

“A long-term solution requires Canada to create more pathways to permanent residency, and move away from its dependence on the labour of migrants whose lives are held in precarity by design.” #cdnpoli #cdnag #canlab #farmlabour #migrantjustice #nooneisillegal https://rabble.ca/politics/canadian-politics/undocumented-workers-still-waiting-for-the-status-they-were-promised/

If you can't make it on Tuesday at 6pm to give the mayor and council heck, then come to the library picket lines (425 Holland St. W., Bradford) M,W,R,F 9-1 amd 4-6.

#Solidarity #union #labour #canlab

“This is a class war and don’t ever let anybody tell you differently.” … “And workers are fighting back everywhere”
#csnpoli #napoli #labour #canlab #classwar #capitalism #strike
https://breachmedia.ca/as-profits-soar-and-wages-stagnate-workers-say-enough-is-enough/

Looking ahead to Labour Day 2023: join us on September 4 from Noon to 4pm at East Lions Park *new venue*, 1731 Churchill Avenue, London, ON #ldnont #canlab #onlab

Complete and utter bullshit! Workers have every right to reject a crappy contract. It’s a charter right. Industrial relations board my ass.

“warned by the Canada Industrial Relations Board that changing its mind about a new deal during ratification would be an "unfair labour practice."”
#cdnpoli #labour #canlab
https://www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/national/industrial-board-warns-union-bosses-not-to-backtrack-on-new-b-c-port-deal/article_c4d54afa-7246-5d92-bc45-eac381586b2a.html

Graduate Academic Assistants latest UBC workers to join #CUPE

https://cupe.ca/graduate-academic-assistants-latest-ubc-workers-join-cupe
#university #labour #canlab #union

Reproductive Justice Now!

Reproductive rights are fragile and we must work together to protect and expand access to sexual and reproductive health care.

Email your Federal and Provincial members!

Protect #HealthCare in #Canada

You don't need to be a #Unifor #CanLab member to send an email!

#SexualHealth #ReproductiveHealth #CdnPoli

https://www.unifor.org/campaigns/all-campaigns/reproductive-justice-now

'There is no province in Canada where workers can afford an apartment at minimum wage. The neighborhood-level data paints a dire picture of out-of-control rents.' https://monitormag.ca/reports/cant-afford-the-rent #cdnecon #canlab #tore #vanre #inflation

Freeland would like you to cancel Disney+ and continue to let corporations run roughshod over workers #cdnpoli #canlab @uniondrip
https://leaderpost.com/news/politics/freelands-patience-is-wearing-pretty-thin-with-vancouver-port-strike

Canada immigration explained. https://omny.fm/shows/the-big-take/canadas-ambitious-immigration-experiment-explained (Randy Thanthong-Knight, Bloomberg) #demographics #cdnecon #canlab #tore #vanre

"There remains a chance that the Ford government might appeal the decision. If there’s one thing on which Liberal and Conservative governments in Ontario can agree, it’s attacking union members’ rights."

TTC Workers Have Won Back Their Right To Strike https://www.readthemaple.com/ttc-workers-have-won-back-their-right-to-strike/

#onlab #canlab

#llm #labour #canlab #1u #work #stochasticparrots #jokes

‘the board’s approach to chronic stress has turned into a “get-out-of-compensation-free card for both the WSIB and employers,”’ #canlab

https://apple.news/AINap3gbCSAOt7QsORDvx9g

What the federal #workers deal means for the future of remote #work

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/psac-agreement-government-union-remote-work-1.6828427?cmp=newsletter_CBC%20News%20Morning%20Brief_8926_1024350

#remotework #Canlab