Sherwin ArnottFeb 27

Reading: The Christian Labour Association of Canada (CLAC) prefers to work with, not against, employers. So what happens when workers want something different?

#CanLabour #labour #labor https://pressprogress.ca/clac-christian-labour-association-canada-explainer/

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?

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SeanAug 17, 2025

Good things can be accomplished when workers truly stick together and are backed by their union. Hajdu must resign or be forced out; by doing the private corporation’s bidding, she’s proven she is unfit to serve. #AirCanada #canLabour

https://youtu.be/3L3r5a-jius?si=itEMS1S0Odr8Kfto

"We’re done": Union president on Air Canada flight attendants refusing back to work order

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IHenderApr 5, 2025

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/housing-affordability-construction-canada-1.7499260

Dear CBC, Any story that has CEOs whining about labour shortages but says *nothing* about wages is useless. If there is a shortage of workers, then wages should be going up. If wages aren't going up, why not? That employers would like to shape immigration policy to help them acquire labour on the cheap is not really news. No info about wages means we have no way to judge if it's a "crisis". #CanLabour

Why Canada is on the cusp of a housing construction crisis | CBC News

Housing is about to get a lot more expensive in the next decade if the federal government’s immigration program bringing in skilled workers isn’t revamped. Many in the construction industry say there aren’t enough domestic workers going into jobs that don’t require an apprenticeship or certificate and the current system bringing in newcomers only covers highly skilled workers.

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IHenderDec 9, 2024
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/as-canada-post-strike-drags-on-frustration-mounts-over-prohibitive-courier-costs-1.4273733 Typical news coverage of a labour dispute. Before the workers took action, any stories were about how useless/outmoded/unnecessary they were (in this case, because "we got email now!") Once the strike starts, we get daily "horror story" coverage but nothing about the issues in the dispute. As usual, management - which is as responsible for this as the union - gets a free ride and no tough questions. #CUPW #CanLabour #PostalStrike
As Canada Post strike drags on, frustration mounts over 'prohibitive' courier costs | CBC News

With the Canada Post strike now in its fourth week, some Canadians say they're frustrated with major courier companies like FedEx, UPS and Purolator that they've turned to as alternatives.

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Christy Kelly-BissonMar 20, 2024
“Chender says her party’s bill includes a $100,000-a-day fine for employers who use replacement labour and would also allow unions and employers to agree on work that could continue during a strike or lockout for health and safety reasons.”
#NSpoli #nslabour #antiscab #canlab #canlabour
https://www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/politics/nova-scotia-ndp-bill-would-ban-use-of-replacement-workers-during-strikes/article_f7e8133d-6ce1-50ff-a5ef-f9871484ad3f.html
Nova Scotia NDP bill would ban use of replacement workers during strikes

HALIFAX - Nova Scotia’s NDP has tabled a bill that would ban the use of replacement workers during a strike.

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Christy Kelly-BissonFeb 1, 2024
“the termination of the nine employees — four of whom were leaders in a union drive — violated the Trade Union Act and was done “in retaliation for organizing a union” in the workplace.”
#nspoli #nslabour #canlabour #novascotia #JavaBlend #javablendlayoffs
https://atlantic.ctvnews.ca/more/union-claims-halifax-coffee-roaster-illegally-terminated-9-employees-1.6750016
Union claims Halifax coffee roaster 'illegally terminated' 9 employees

The Service Employees International Union Local 2 has filed a complaint alleging Java Blend, a coffee roaster and café, in Halifax “illegally terminated” nine employees last week, although the company says the layoffs were due to financial difficulties.

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John FrancisNov 23, 2023
Heartwarming news out of Quebec today, with a strike of 570,000. #cdnpoli #canlabour
IHenderAug 1, 2023
https://pressprogress.ca/wages-for-metros-grocery-store-workers-arent-keeping-pace-with-canadas-skyrocketing-costs-of-living/?fbclid=IwAR2uqzX1nhF6QKAPnZnvVo5gjo2DH9j6w3TIFoNCosF-gKucDu0OAhqWXXY #OnLabour #CanLabour
Wages For Metro’s Grocery Store Workers Aren’t Keeping Pace With Canada’s Skyrocketing Costs of Living

Metro grocery workers are on strike looking for wages that they can live on after taking real pay cuts for years

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IHenderMay 2, 2023

https://pressprogress.ca/public-servants-forced-federal-government-to-improve-deal-by-going-on-strike-labour-experts-say/

#CanLabour #psac

Public Servants Forced Federal Government to Improve Deal By Going on Strike, Labour Experts Say

“Workers do have power and can resist — you don’t have to just take whatever the employer says”

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IHenderApr 21, 2023

https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/psac-strike-vote-irregularities-1.6818582. I'm sure that all the people pretending outrage about this are equally upset about Doug Ford winning a majority govt with 40% of a 43.5% voter turnout.

Also, this was news when vote was taken, but mainstream media didn't bother to cover it at the time - a fact it refuses to acknowledge, so all coverage has to pretend this strike came from nowhere out of the blue. Shameful.

At any rate, a strike mandate is a strike mandate. Get over it. #CanLabour #PSAC

New ruling reveals only a third of 120,000 striking PSAC members voted for the work stoppage | CBC News

Only 35 per cent of 120,000 striking federal workers cast ballots in the vote to strike, according to a ruling filed Thursday by the federal labour board.

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