I am disappointed @rob-for-ndp-leader.bsky.social didn't win the #NDP leadership. He was a strong voice for not only labour unions but also blue collared workers, the original bedrock of the NDP. That's all I got to say. #canlab

Do union endorsements make a difference in election campaigns? Not all union endorsements carry the same weight, but they can play a strategically critical role in election campaigns.

More of my research on union endorsements can be found here: theconversation.com/do-union-end...

#canlab #cdnpoli

Labour and the NDP: Revisiting the Past, Looking to the Future | Perspectives Journal The NDP’s ability to credibly advance this alternative vision depends largely on whether the labour movement is itself willing and able to engage in such political and economic education.

More of my research on unions and NDP can be found here: perspectivesjournal.ca/labour-ndp-p...

#canlab #cdnpoli

The unions that endorsed Rob Ashton for #NDP leader collectively represent 659,200 members. Ashton received 4,193 votes. That means fewer than 0.7% of members from endorsing unions joined the party and voted for him.

#cdnpoli #canlab

I hope the rank and file call these union leaders on this. #canlab #ndp2026

Letter to PM Carney RE: VIA Rail Fleet Procurement The Right Honourable Mark CarneyPrime Minister of CanadaOffice of the Prime Minister80 Wellington StreetOttawa, ON K1A 0A2RE: Canada’s Long Distance, Regional and Remote VIA Rail Fleet ProcurementDear...

#Canada must use public procurement to support Canadian jobs. @Lanampayne calls on the federal government to ensure VIA Rail fleet investments create jobs and build capacity here at home — not offshore. www.unifor.org/news/all-new... #cdnpoli #canlab

Air Canada Flight Ops Crew Scheduling members ratify new four-year contract Unifor Local 2002 members at Air Canada Flight Operations Crew Scheduling have ratified a new four-year collective agreement, with 96% voting in favour.“Congratulations to the bargaining committee…

Unifor Local 2002 members at Air Canada Flight Operations Crew Scheduling have ratified a new four-year collective agreement, with 96% voting in favour.
#canlab

Treasury Board president says spending review is 'actually not a job-cutting exercise' Shafqat Ali told parliamentarians that the spending review is about "respecting taxpayers' dollars."

“These are not abstract numbers on the government’s balance sheet. They are real jobs, real expertise, and real public services at risk,” said Sean O’Reilly, president of the Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada.

ottawasun.com/public-servi...

#CutsNowCrisisLater #CdnPoli #CanLab

Newly formed national council is pushing for the modernization of the Employment Equity Act The federal government promised to amend the Employment Equity Act in 2023, but three years later and nothing has been done.

Newly formed national council is pushing for the modernization of the Employment Equity Act #canlab

rabble.ca/labour/newly...

#EqualPayDay #1u #canlab #UnionStrong

Three PSAC union members smiling for a photo

A group of 24 PSAC union members posed for a photo in a training room. Many members are holding signs that say "I support my bargaining team"

PSAC workforce adjustment paper training material organized on a desk

A PSAC Ontario banner next to a handwritten sign that says "welcome UTE, we love you! London RO"

Spent a couple days this week in London with my UTE siblings for mental health and workforce adjustment training. It was great to connect, share experiences, and learn from each other! Union strong ✊🏻 #CanLab @psac-afpc.bsky.social

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#corporatism 🤮🤬

I am beyond repulsed by rightwing governments in BC who contract out "non-core" tasks inside public services, like food, bus drivers, HandyDart drivers, hospital transfers, laundry, security, cleaning, etc.

The bcndp government […]

TODAY! Trinational Call for Cross-Border Solidarity Against Trump’s Rigged Trade Agenda. Visit our website for the link to register: tradejustice.ca/post/trinati...
#canlab #cdnpoli #cusma #tmec #usmca

Canada Post union head urges 55,000 workers to turn down tentative agreement CUPW president Jan Simpson and four others break with majority of union board as workers start voting on deal in April. "We are advocating for members to reject the employer’s

I agree with @stephross.bsky.social & @stufts.bsky.social here. Airing significant internal divisions so publicly is a risky political gambit for CUPW's president.

www.thestar.com/business/can...

#canlab

Farmers are fighting against agriculture research facility closures In a cost cutting measure, the federal government plans on closing seven research farms across Canada.

In a cost cutting measure, the federal government plans on closing seven research farms across in Alberta, Saskatchewan, Ontario, Quebec and Nova Scotia. #canlab #agriculture

rabble.ca/labour/farme...

TOMORROW! Trinational Call for Cross-Border Solidarity Against Trump’s Rigged Trade Agenda. Visit our website for the link to register: tradejustice.ca/post/trinati...
#canlab #cdnpoli #cusma #tmec #usmca
@globalexchange.bsky.social @tradejustice.bsky.social

The MBTA gets too much hate People living in and around the Boston area have a complicated relationship with the MBTA. Many rely on the transportation system for their daily commutes to and from the city, using it as a less expe...

Our dedicated Boston Carmen’s Local 589 members are critical to keeping the MBTA a reliable public transportation system for the people of Boston. #OurVoiceOurPower #1u #canlab umassmedia.com/41078/opinio...

New group calls for recognition of Black, LGBTQ+ federal workers Coalition launches to pressure federal government to modernize Employment Equity Act.

PIPSC and labour unions, human rights organizations, advocacy groups, and community-based organizations from across Canada are working to advance employment equity and address systemic barriers in federally regulated workplaces.

ottawacitizen.com/public-servi...

#CdnPoli #PIPSC #CanLab

This past weekend, Unifor Locals 222 & 1090 came together in Oshawa on March 21 to mark the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination.
Solidarity in action. ✊🏾
#canlab #BIWOC

We are hiring an Administrative Assistant, NCR Region. Application Deadline: April 12, 2026. Details: ceiu-seic.ca/work-at-ceiu/ #canlab

Unifor statement on fatal aircraft incident at LaGuardia Airport Unifor is deeply saddened by the loss of life during the tragic aircraft incident at LaGuardia Airport that claimed the lives of two Air Canada Jazz pilots and injured dozens more.Our thoughts are…

Unifor is deeply saddened by the loss of life during the tragic aircraft incident at LaGuardia Airport that claimed the lives of two Air Canada Jazz pilots and injured dozens more. Read our statement.
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#canlab

How to judge whether an economy “works”: GDP and living standards in Cuba The US narrative about the Cuban economy doesn't stand-up to scrutiny when you take a look at Cuba's Gross National Income and Human Development Index.

Marco Rubio justifies US attacks on Cuba on grounds its economy doesn't "work". But measured by how GDP lifts human well-being, Cuba's economy "works" surprisingly well. How you use GDP is as important as how much you produce. My take in
@rabbleca
: rabble.ca/economy/how-... #canlab

Concern as Canadian courses rely on temporary teaching staff Short-term academic work becoming ever bigger problem in Canada as teaching seen as ‘variable cost’ amid changing enrolments and budgetary shocks

Employing academics on short-term contracts as disposable cheap labour is unsustainable.

www.timeshighereducation.com/news/concern...

#cdnpse #canlab

Amazon workers win million dollars in back wages Amazon workers at a warehouse in Delta B.C. have won a million dollar back pay settlement after the Labour Board ruled against Amazon.

🎤 Workers at the Amazon warehouse in Delta B.C. have won a million dollar back pay settlement after the provincial Labour Board ruled against the company. #canlab #amazon

Computers Came for Our Jobs Before. How Will AI? | The Tyee Sky News UK tech correspondent Rowland Manthorpe on what the last wave of automation can teach us about the next. A Tyee Q&A.

We sat down with Sky News U.K. tech correspondent Rowland Manthorpe about tech CEOs’ bullish AI predictions, how these tools might change your job and what we can learn from the last wave of automation. #canlab #uspoli

Should Canada sign an economic agreement with Morocco?

They have a free trade agreement with Europe, booming industries, well developped logistics and lots of ressources.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=4YHu...

#polcan #canpol #cdnpoli #hoc #canecon #cdnecon #polqc #canlab #maroc

Bill C-12 passed Senate, and migrant workers are left in the dust Bill C-12 could lead to a drastic reduction in immigration to Canada, creating uncertainty in sectors that rely on migrant workers.

Bill C-12 passed Senate. It could lead to a drastic reduction in immigration to Canada, creating uncertainty in sectors that rely on migrant workers. #canlab

Bill C-12 passed Senate, and migrant workers are left in the dust Bill C-12 could lead to a drastic reduction in immigration to Canada, creating uncertainty in sectors that rely on migrant workers.

Bill C-12 passed Senate. It could lead to a drastic reduction in immigration to Canada, creating uncertainty in sectors that rely on migrant workers. #canlab

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1) The economy lost 83,900 jobs in one month, and unemployment is now 6.7%. That matters more than a thousand political hot takes. People need housing, food, dignity, and stability, not another government that listens fastest to markets. #cdnpoli #CanLab #cdnecon

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Trinational Call for Cross-Border Solidarity Against Trump’s Rigged Trade Agenda. Visit our website for the link to register: tradejustice.ca/post/trinati... #canlab #cdnpoli @globalexchange.bsky.social @tradejustice.bsky.social