Barry Eidlin @eidlin.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Today, with a few exceptions, once the song came on, the room got quiet, and students just sat and listened to the music. A proud moment for a Canadian Gen-X labour scholar. ✊🥹 4/end 040
Barry Eidlin @eidlin.bsky.social · 22/09/2026It’s a short song, completely a cappella, just Margo Timmins’ haunting voice, singing about miners putting their lives on the line to dig gold out of the ground for their bosses. 3/ 120
Barry Eidlin @eidlin.bsky.social · 22/09/2026For today’s lecture on “The Labour Problem Under Capitalism,” I chose as my opening song “Mining For Gold” by the Cowboy Junkies. 2/ youtu.be/kugPD36y5YA?...youtu.beMining For Gold Cowboy JunkiesYouTube video by Kylar Stern 120
Barry Eidlin @eidlin.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Small teaching wins: in my Sociology of Work and Industry class at @mcgillarts.bsky.social , I start each lecture with a song related to the world of work. Usually students keep chatting as they get settled in and ready for class. 1/ 160
Barry Eidlin @eidlin.bsky.social · 21/09/2026"To paraphrase [Prime Minister Lester B.] Pearson, if workers are to be told through repeated invocations of Section 107 [or Canada Labour Code reform] that they can never strike, one may be precipitating the very thing one is trying to prevent." 3/end 020
Barry Eidlin @eidlin.bsky.social · 21/09/2026"The problem is that, if governments keep showing such disregard for workers' fundamental rights, we shouldn't be surprised if workers start showing more disregard for government orders. 2/ 140
Barry Eidlin @eidlin.bsky.social · 21/09/2026Reposting my @theglobeandmail.com op-ed from last year re: Air Canada strike in light of the Carney gov't's current plan to "reform" the Canada Labour Code in a way that will curtail workers' Charter-protected right to strike. It seems that they still don't want to learn from history 1/ 153
Barry Eidlin @eidlin.bsky.social · 11/09/2026Take a few minutes to watch @alexhanna.bsky.social break down key myths about AI and the workplace: youtu.be/3BO0iy91lfU?...youtu.beMyths Around AI and LaborYouTube video by Dr. Alex Hanna 022
Reposted by Barry EidlinMcGill Arts @mcgillarts.bsky.social · 10/09/2026Le NPD ne défend pas les droits des employés de Dynacare, selon Barry Eidlin, professeur agrégé au Département de sociologie de l’Université McGill et spécialiste des mouvements syndicaux. @eidlin.bsky.social ici.radio-canada.ca/ohdio/premie...ici.radio-canada.caLe NPD ne défend pas les droits des employés de Dynacare, selon un expert | OHdio | Radio-CanadaÉcoutez l’extrait de l’émission Le 6 à 9 : Le NPD ne défend pas les droits des employés de Dynacare, selon un expert 011
Barry Eidlin @eidlin.bsky.social · 09/09/2026@kirstenanker.bsky.social and I were able to sit down with Jules Bugiel at CKUT 90.3FM this afternoon to talk about the current state of faculty unionization and contract bargaining at McGill. (Scroll to 4:33 here to listen to to the interview): archives.ckut.ca/archives/128... 042
Barry Eidlin @eidlin.bsky.social · 01/09/2026Linen suit, button down collar shirt, and tassel loafers: J. Crew. Pocket square: @toddsnyderny.bsky.social Leather backpack: Lotuff. Lapel pin: @soc4pal.bsky.social #AcademicLife #AcademicFashion #BackToSchool #GenderPerformance #Masculinities 000
Barry Eidlin @eidlin.bsky.social · 01/09/2026The first walk through Roddick Gates up to the Arts Building never gets old. It’s still summery in Montreal, so I dressed appropriately in breezy linen with tassel loafers. A great way to kick off the academic year! 2/ 100
Barry Eidlin @eidlin.bsky.social · 01/09/2026Academic Fashion Report, First Day of School 2026-27 Edition: After a summer in LA full of travel, bike rides and trips to the farmers’ market with the kids, and never enough writing, today was my first day back with my students at @mcgillarts.bsky.social 1/ 110
Barry Eidlin @eidlin.bsky.social · 24/08/2026The actual moment when Popper interrupted me on @yourmorningctv.bsky.social to discuss the national rail dispute #academiclife 010
Reposted by Barry EidlinLarry Savage @profsavage.bsky.social · 23/08/2026#BrockU is hosting the annual @cawls-acets.bsky.social conference next year. Check out the call for proposals here: cawls.ca/en/2027-annu... #labourstudies #canlab @brocklabour.bsky.social 099
Barry Eidlin @eidlin.bsky.social · 24/08/2026Celebrating two years since Popper’s surprise guest appearance on @yourmorningctv.bsky.social to provide additional expert commentary on the national rail dispute 🐱 060
Barry Eidlin @eidlin.bsky.social · 13/08/2026Photo credit: Anne Quismorio This concludes the Alt-ASA 2026 Edition of the Academic Conference Fashion Report. It’s been far from the usual academic conference for sure, but such a fulfilling way. Stay tuned for the next edition of the report at SSHA 2026 in Atlanta! 5/end 010
Barry Eidlin @eidlin.bsky.social · 13/08/2026Linen suit: COS. Linen button-down collar shirt: J. Crew. Arizona sandals: Birkenstock Pocket square: Altea Milano. Backpack: Lotuff. Lapel pin: @soc4pal.bsky.social . Children: custom creation. #AcademicFashion #ConferenceLife #BoycottASA #GenderPerformance #Masculinities 4/ 101
Barry Eidlin @eidlin.bsky.social · 13/08/2026To get from conferencing to the airport and back home on a transcontinental flight, I opted for the Birkensuit: a relaxed linen suit with sandals meant for walking. 3/ 100
Barry Eidlin @eidlin.bsky.social · 13/08/2026But with the labor section programming out of the way, I took some time to meet with mentors, co-authors, and editors on this last day in New York. 2/ 110
Barry Eidlin @eidlin.bsky.social · 13/08/2026Academic Conference Fashion Report, Alt-ASA 2026 Edition, Day 4: Today was day 2 of the alternative conference organized by @soc4pal.bsky.social around the theme of “Resisting Authoritarianism: Global Solidarity and Democratic Futures.” 1/ 151
Barry Eidlin @eidlin.bsky.social · 12/08/2026P.S. The QR code in the pics should direct you to the petition for an ASA bylaws reform that would prevent leadership from denying members the right to vote on key decisions in the future. 9/end 010
Barry Eidlin @eidlin.bsky.social · 12/08/2026Linen herringbone suit, button-down collar shirt, and suede tassel loafers: J. Crew . Pocket square: MarZThomson. Backpack: Lotuff. Lapel pin: @soc4pal.bsky.social #AcademicFashion #ConferenceLife #BoycottASA #GenderPerformance #Masculinities Photo credit: Jen Schradie 8/ 100
Barry Eidlin @eidlin.bsky.social · 12/08/2026To get through such an action-packed day, I went for a Mediterranean vibe in a sand linen herringbone suit with suede tassel loafers. 7/ 100
Barry Eidlin @eidlin.bsky.social · 12/08/2026And we capped off the day with a joint reception for the Sections on Labor and Labor Movements, Marxist Sociology, and the Political Economy of the World System, where we honoured our award winners and celebrated together. 6/ 100
Barry Eidlin @eidlin.bsky.social · 12/08/2026A personal highlight of the day for me was the session on @prof-deleon.bsky.social ‘s new book, “Freedom Train: Black Politics and the Story of Interracial Labor Solidarity,” featuring commentary from Kim Voss, @saigrundy.bsky.social , and Tristan Ivory. 5/ 100
Barry Eidlin @eidlin.bsky.social · 12/08/2026Sessions were packed, and the main hall turned into a commons for the day, a place to meet, mentor, exchange ideas. It was the best of what sociology can be. 4/ 100
Barry Eidlin @eidlin.bsky.social · 12/08/2026It was wonderful for everyone to be able to gather in this alternative space that was much more true to this year’s ASA theme of “Disrupting the Status Quo” than the official meeting. 3/ 100
Barry Eidlin @eidlin.bsky.social · 12/08/2026As acting chair of the ASA Section on Labor and Labor Movements, I consulted with our section council and polled the membership, and the overwhelming majority position was to move our section activities off-site this year. 2/ 100
Barry Eidlin @eidlin.bsky.social · 12/08/2026Academic Conference Fashion Report, Alt-ASA 2026 Edition, Day 3: Today was day 1 of the alternative conference organized by @soc4pal around the theme of “Resisting Authoritarianism: Global Solidarity and Democratic Futures.” 1/ 141
Barry Eidlin @eidlin.bsky.social · 11/08/2026Japanese seersucker suit: Buck Mason. Poplin button-down collar shirt: J. Crew. Driving loafers: Tod’s. Lapel pin and sign: @soc4pal.bsky.social #AcademicFashion #ConferenceLife #BoycottASA #GenderPerformance #Masculinities 000
Barry Eidlin @eidlin.bsky.social · 11/08/2026With a lot of walking outside in the muggy New York summer heat, again breathable fabrics like seersucker were key to a sharp yet relaxed look. 4/ 110
Barry Eidlin @eidlin.bsky.social · 11/08/2026We were joined part-way by a second group who had walked out of ASA President Shelley Correll’s presidential address. We were also encouraged by passersby who were attending the Dominican Day parade, adding to the festive atmosphere. 3/ 110
Barry Eidlin @eidlin.bsky.social · 11/08/2026by refusing to put a duly-submitted resolution on the boycott of Israeli academic institutions (*not* individuals) to a membership vote. 2/ 100
Barry Eidlin @eidlin.bsky.social · 11/08/2026Academic Conference Fashion Report, Alt-ASA 2026 Edition, Day 2: Today was full of meetings with editors, co-authors, and former students, followed by a trip up to the Midtown Hilton to join a few hundred of my fellow sociologists to protest ASA leadership’s violation of democratic process 1/ 1112
Barry Eidlin @eidlin.bsky.social · 10/08/2026Seersucker striped tunic: In Good Company. Linen drawstring pants: Uniqlo . Sandals: Birkenstock . #AcademicFashion #ConferenceLife #BoycottASA #GenderPerformance #Masculinities 6/end 000
Barry Eidlin @eidlin.bsky.social · 10/08/2026and a trip to the Met with the family. So I kept things a bit breezier and more casual than my usual conference attire, while still staying put-together. Breathable fabrics like seersucker and linen cut in a loose drape were key players here. 5/ 100
Barry Eidlin @eidlin.bsky.social · 10/08/2026With no official conferencing today, I had a chance to kick things off with morning yoga at Peloton Studios, followed by a meeting in the park with co-author Micah Uetricht to discuss our project, 4/ 100
Barry Eidlin @eidlin.bsky.social · 10/08/2026Adding a layer of disquieting irony, this is all happening in a year when the ASA meeting’s theme is “Disrupting the Status Quo.” 3/ 100
Barry Eidlin @eidlin.bsky.social · 10/08/2026by refusing to put a duly-submitted resolution on the boycott of Israeli academic institutions (*not* individuals) to a membership vote. 2/ 100
Barry Eidlin @eidlin.bsky.social · 10/08/2026Academic Conference Fashion Report, Alt-ASA 2026 Edition, Day 1: The Report is back under unusual circumstances, with a boycott called by @soc4pal.bsky.social to protest ASA leadership’s violation of democratic process 1/ 122
Barry Eidlin @eidlin.bsky.social · 27/07/2026I still have the red bandana, which I wore because we were actually getting tear-gassed by riot cops. But I wish I knew where that Quicksand t-shirt is… 2/end 020
Barry Eidlin @eidlin.bsky.social · 27/07/2026Not quite sure why this is popping up in my feed today, because IIRC 1) this was 26 years ago, not 5 years ago; and 2) it was June 1, not July 26. I’m pretty sure this was taken at the anti-FTAA protest in Windsor, Ontario, just months after the anti-WTO Battle of Seattle the previous November. 1/ 120
Barry Eidlin @eidlin.bsky.social · 25/07/2026Thanks! 🙏 I’m looking forward to seeing what papers I receive, and also to the opportunity to visit Gwangju 😊 110
Barry Eidlin @eidlin.bsky.social · 24/07/2026My opening remarks, published in @jacobinmag.bsky.social 4/end jacobin.com/2019/08/what...jacobin.comWhy I’m a SocialistI believe in democracy, freedom, and humans' ability to create a better world than the one we have now. That's why I'm a socialist. 020
Barry Eidlin @eidlin.bsky.social · 24/07/2026and the length of the line of people waiting to talk with you afterwards, then I won hands-down. Link to my opening remarks below 3/ #AcademicLife #RedAcademy #CapitalismVsSocialism 130
Barry Eidlin @eidlin.bsky.social · 24/07/2026As I said at the time, the audience predictably voted Mackie the winner of the debate at the end, but if you use academic scoring, where the winner is determined by the number of questions directed at you in the Q&A, 2/ 110
Barry Eidlin @eidlin.bsky.social · 24/07/2026Remembering that time seven years ago when I debated Whole Foods founder and CEO John Mackie in a Las Vegas hotel on the merits of capitalism vs. socialism as part of FreedomFest, a big libertarian gathering. 1/ 120