Just outside the 76th FIFA Congress at the Vancouver Convention Centre on Thursday, hospitality workers and low-income Vancouverites held their own red cards to protest their living and working conditions in the World Cup host city. @[email protected] reports. ⚽️ #vanlab

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Community advocates and unions warn the city is failing to protect vulnerable people as the World Cup approaches.

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Just outside the 76th FIFA Congress at the Vancouver Convention Centre on Thursday, hospitality workers and low-income Vancouverites held their own red cards to protest their living and working conditions in the World Cup host city. Katie Hyslop reports. ⚽️ #vanlab

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In Vancouver, FIFA Critics Demand More for Workers and Unhoused | The Tyee

Community advocates and unions warn the city is failing to protect vulnerable people as the World Cup approaches.

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with respect to eventually converting the CouchLab to a #VanLab, and after having done some testing working (remotely from the lab) in a Nissan Versa, I've determined that a midsize to large sedan is my minimum viable product in that I'd be able to chill in it and get some computer touching done for a day or three without wishing for death. so eventually all this gear may need to live in the trunk of a 4th-gen Buick Regal or similar, which puts some constraints on things.

the setup I have right now wouldn't really be viable in a car that size, but I also am pretty unlikely to have such a car this year or the next, so I probably have plenty of time to evolve things toward reduced size and power consumption.

In the weeks since Dexterra Group took over as the janitors’ employer, 17 workers have been laid off, with some accusing the new management of union busting and bullying — allegations that have led to their union filing a formal grievance.

Isaac Phan Nay reports. #bclab #vanlab

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The Workers Who Keep SkyTrain Clean Aren’t Happy | The Tyee

Their union has filed several grievances over allegations of union busting and a toxic work environment.

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In the weeks since Dexterra Group took over as the janitors’ employer, 17 workers have been laid off, with some accusing the new management of union busting and bullying — allegations that have led to their union filing a formal grievance. @[email protected] reports. #bclab #vanlab

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The Workers Who Keep SkyTrain Clean Aren’t Happy | The Tyee

Their union has filed several grievances over allegations of union busting and a toxic work environment.

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“I spent six years of my blood, sweat and tears trying to get Hootsuite to where it is, but there’s a level of pissed off and betrayal, but also a level of, ‘Of course it had to be this way.’”

#ICE #uspoli #canpoli #vanlab

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Canadian Companies Must Cut Ties with ICE, Say Protesters | The Tyee

One BC firm backed down when faced with a consumer boycott. Advocates call for more action.

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“I spent six years of my blood, sweat and tears trying to get Hootsuite to where it is, but there’s a level of pissed off and betrayal, but also a level of, ‘Of course it had to be this way.’” #ICE #uspoli #canpoli #vanlab

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Canadian Companies Must Cut Ties with ICE, Say Protesters | The Tyee

One BC firm backed down when faced with a consumer boycott. Advocates call for more action.

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“You have a workforce that, as members, we all love.

“If you’re going to show up tonight and talk about values and people... treat your employees right and give them a fair deal right away.” #vanlab #vanpoli

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A Third of VSB Teachers Say They Plan to Leave in the Next Five Years | The Tyee

The district superintendent notes the number of teachers leaving has declined sharply over the last five years.

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Talks took place Sunday in an attempt to resolve a dispute that shut down the majority of Metro Vancouver HandyDart bus service Tuesday morning when ATU Local 1724 workers walked off the job. #vanlab #vanpoli

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Metro Vancouver’s HandyDart Buses Grind to a Halt | The Tyee

Stranded passengers, who support the strike, are calling on Transdev and TransLink to improve the service.

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