Dockworkers Against Russia’s and Israel’s Wars In Sweden, workers boycotted Russian ships in response to the invasion of Ukraine, and then did the same for Israel’s arms trade. Their action shows the power of working-class solidarity against militarism.

In Sweden, workers boycotted Russian ships in response to the invasion of Ukraine, and then did the same for Israel’s arms trade.

Their action shows the power of working-class solidarity against militarism.

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The history of labor organizing in pro wrestling Pro wrestlers face dangerous conditions without basic protections or representation. See how close some wrestlers have come to winning more than the belt.

"In 1986, a few weeks before the second-ever Wrestlemania, Jesse “The Body” Ventura gathered the rest of the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now World Wrestling Entertainment) roster in a Minneapolis locker room and tried to convince them to unionize."
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Jamaican domestic workers deploy Brock research to support advocacy

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#OtD 15 Apr 1949 300 workers in breweries across NYC walked out after their contracts expired, joining drivers and other workers who had been striking for two weeks. They remained on strike for over two months and won demands for wages and pensions stories.workingclasshistory.com/article/8638...

How an Animators’ Strike Led to the Making of Song of the South “Black people will not be fully able to breathe—a word I do not use lightly—until property itself is abolished.” –Rinaldo Walcott * There is perhaps no film that so clearly illustrates …

Vicky Osterweil on the intersection of labor conflict, nationalism, and white supremacy within Disney studios

Labour advocates call for unionization of incarcerated workers | News Federal inmates in Canada are not legally considered employees and are often coerced into working in dangerous conditions for little pay. An ex-inmate is fighting for prisoners’ right to unionize, which would allow them to collectively bargain for better conditions.

#BrockU Assistant Professor of @brocklabour.bsky.social Jordan House recently spoke to The Link about prison labour. #CanLab #CdnPoli

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“Underutilizing talent of highly skilled and educated newcomers is “a direct loss to our GDP,” said @kjscott.bsky.social.

“We’re losing highly skilled talent when they decide they can’t make a go of it in Canada and they go home or they go to another country.”

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Rebuild Ukraine — but not without its workers | IndustriALL Ukrainian trade unions are fighting labour rollbacks and demanding a seat at the table as post-war reconstruction begins. Workers must shape Ukraine'...

IndustriALL: Rebuild Ukraine — but not without its workers www.industriall-union.org/rebuild-ukra...

Trans Day of Visibility is a reminder that workers are strongest when we stand together.

We celebrate trans and gender-diverse workers, and recommit to fighting for workplaces where everyone is safe and respected.

Full statement: canadianlabour.ca?p=20848

Union Pressures Thomson Reuters to Rethink Selling Tools to ICE | The Tyee BCGEU owns shares in the Canadian media firm that contracts with the US deportations agency.

As the expiry date nears for two of Thomson Reuters’ contracts with the United States Department of Homeland Security and Immigration and Customs Enforcement, one B.C. union is sounding the alarm over human rights concerns.

@isaacphannay.bsky.social reports. #uspoli #bclab

LABR 2P90 Labour of Sport is being offered online in the Spring Term at #Brock.

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115 years ago, bosses locked the doors. 146 workers, mostly immigrant women, never made it out. That fire changed everything and it's why we fight like hell for #SafeJobs today! #NeverForget #LaborHistory #WorkersRights

In 57 Languages, Meatpackers Strike for the First Time in 40 Years In less than a quarter-mile stretch of sidewalk, chatter in 57 languages overlaps with the sound of dancehall, bachata, Thai pop, Haitian kompa, and Micronesian hip-hop. At sunset, dozens gather for i...

What an incredible story: Meatpacking workers who speak 57 languages are ON STRIKE against the behemoth JBS in Greeley, CO. Reminds me of historical accounts of the Lawrence, Mass. strike of 1912, where workers spoke dozens of languages, and often sang to communicate.

LABR 2Q92 Work, Equity & Diversity is being offered online in the Spring Term at #BrockU.

Check the registration guide and timetable for details.

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NFL seeks list of possible replacement refs if CBA not reached The NFL is laying groundwork for hiring replacement officials this season if the league is unable to agree on a new collective bargaining agreement with the NFL Referees Association.

The #NFL is laying the groundwork for hiring scab labour to replace officials if the league can't come to terms on a new collective agreement with the NFL Referees Association.

A similar move in 2012 was an unmitigated disaster.

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Co-op students celebrated for outstanding workplace contributions When Lauren Fleming arrived at Brock University, she worried that juggling a demanding courseload and full slate of extracurriculars while living with a mental health disability might be an insurmount...

Congrats to Labour Studies major Lauren Fleming who was named as both the #BrockU Co-op and Law Plus Student of the Year for 2025.

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#OtD 18 Mar 1911 on the 40th anniversary of the Paris commune, the first International Women's Day was held in Europe for women's rights and suffrage. The date was later moved to 8 March stories.workingclasshistory.com/article/9018...

Learn about the future of work in this online spring course offered by the Department of Labour Studies at #BrockU.

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Robber Barons Are Doing Better Than Ever A new report finds wealth inequality in Canada is reaching new heights, with a tiny elite enjoying lavish lifestyles while the many are left in the cold. The problem is not just moral obscenity but that democracy is perverted by vast wealth concentration.

A new report finds wealth inequality in Canada is reaching new heights, with a tiny elite enjoying lavish lifestyles while the many are left in the cold.

The problem is not just moral obscenity but that democracy is perverted by vast wealth concentration.

Government Denies Unpaid Work Exists In Canadian Airlines The federal unpaid work study has largely validated a compensation structure flight attendants struck to overturn.

"Last month’s lacklustre arbitrated wage settlement left workers with pay rates they already voted to reject. Now, the unpaid work probe has largely validated a compensation structure that flight attendants struck to overturn." #canlab #canpoli

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Not All Organized Workers Are In Unions: The Naujawan Support Network In this free webinar, Simran Dhunna, an organizer with the Naujawan Support Network, discusses how their organizing has recovered over $1M in wages stolen from migrant…

In case you missed last week's excellent webinar with the Naujawan Support Network, the recording is now available! #canlab #canpoli vimeo.com/1170673813

Today!

This summer, I'll be teaching LABR 1P95 Introduction to the Canadian Labour Movement & LABR 3P13 Politics of Labour.

Check out all of the spring/summer course offerings at #BrockU here: brocku.ca/admissions/s...

At #CSW70, join us for a powerful panel on how trade union women in Canada are defending labour rights through collective bargaining, pay equity, health and safety, and human rights.

Join us online! Register here: bit.ly/RISEUPCLC

Join a free webinar on March 4 at 4:30pm EST to hear from the Naujawan Support Network on their campaigns fighting wage theft & defending workers facing deportation due to PGWP changes. Q&A to follow. Hosted by Brock Labour Studies. Register below! www.eventbrite.com/e/not-all-or...

How Brothel Workers in Nevada Just Made Labor History The courtesans at Sheri’s Ranch were staring down a horrifying new contract. So they did what workers everywhere do: They got organized.

When faced with a shockingly exploitative new employment contract that would’ve forced them to sign away their IP, their likeness rights, and their power of attorney, Jupiter Jetson and her coworkers at Sheri’s fought back—fast.

They organized a union in SIX DAYS. www.thenation.com/article/econ...

The Union That Doesn’t Like Confrontation The Christian Labour Association of Canada (CLAC) prefers to work with, not against, employers. So what happens when workers want something different?

The CLAC prides itself on being a "different kind of union," in that it doesn't believe in confrontation.

Sooo… what happens when workers want something else?

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Long-time staff member at Brock University shaken after new wave of layoffs A long-time Brock University staff member said she was being let go, weeks after union representatives said the school was laying off more support staff workers. The school told CHCH News that fewer t...

Long-time staff member at #BrockUniversity shaken after new wave of layoffs

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