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LabourStart @labourstart.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
CANADA: Unions fight bill giving minister power to end lawful strikes www.industriall-union.org/canadian-uni...
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Right to strike Canada: impacts on workers' rights
Discover how the right to strike Canada is shaped by Bill C-39 and what it means for labor disputes and negotiations.
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AUPE @aupe.org · 30/09/2026
On National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, we remember the thousands of Indigenous children stolen from their families and those who never made it home, and honour the Survivors of Canada’s residential school system, a tool of cultural genocide against Indigenous Peoples.
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Public and Private Workers of Canada (PPWC) @ppwc.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
On September 30, the Public and Private Workers of Canada marks the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. The principles of the Canadian labour movement, including dignity, equity, fairness, and solidarity, are linked to the struggle for Indigenous rights. Read at ppwc.ca/ppwc-observe...
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PPWC Observes National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on September 30 - Public and Private Workers of Canada (PPWC)
Every year on September 30, the Public and Private Workers of Canada marks the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
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CUPE Nova Scotia @cupens.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
CUPE NS solemnly observes September 30, the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, also known as Orange Shirt Day. It is a time to reflect on the harmful legacy of Canada’s residential school system and the multigenerational effects that continue to be felt today. Follow the link below for more:
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2026 National Day for Truth and Reconciliation - CUPE Nova Scotia
CUPE Nova Scotia solemnly observes September 30, the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, also known as Orange Shirt Day. It is a time to reflect on the harmful legacy of Canada’s residential sc...
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LabourStart Canada @labourstartcane.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
“Bill C-39 affords too much power to the Minister of Labour, and the exceptionally broad concept of National Interest is ill-defined, meaning this legislation will, in effect, disenfranchise Canadians from exercising their constitutional rights." www.alpa.org/press-room/2...
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ALPA Canada Statement on Bill C-39 Announcement
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Larry Savage @profsavage.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
“National interest” cannot become a catch-all excuse to override workers’ bargaining power whenever a lawful strike has economic consequences. That pressure is precisely what strikes are meant to create. theconversation.com/canadas-prop... #cdnpoli #canlab
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Canada’s proposed labour reforms could shift power away from workers in major disputes
Bill C-39 makes it easier for Ottawa to intervene when collective bargaining produces the very conflict that it is designed to manage.
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Isaac Phan Nay @isaacphannay.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Federal #NDP MP Don Davies also says the changes undermine collective bargaining and tilt negotiations to favour employers. "They are also clearly trying to insulate themselves against the legal challenge currently before the courts. Their spin is as deceptive as it is false," he says via email
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Isaac Phan Nay @isaacphannay.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
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Unions Slam Liberals’ Federal Labour Code Changes | The Tyee
The Canada Labour Congress says the legislation would let Ottawa break strikes.
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Unifor @unifor.org · 23/09/2026
Thank you to IndustriALL for its global solidarity with Unifor Local 12, now eight weeks into strike action at Saint-Gobain manufacturing in Plattsville, Ont. Members are fighting for fair wages, secure pensions and respect. Read IndustriALL's letter of support. #canlab
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Solidarity message from IndustriALL Global Union to Unifor Local 12
Geneva, 22 September 2026Solidarity message from IndustriALL Global Union to Unifor Local 12Dear Sisters and Brothers of Unifor Local 12,On behalf of IndustriALL Global Union and our affiliated trade ...
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BC Federation of Labour @bcfed.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
“Working people know what's at stake. With our economy under attack and jobs in jeopardy, we need certainty and stability with a government that listens to workers, not the chaos the opposition is bringing to the legislature.” — @susibcfed.bsky.social Here's our full release: #BCLab #BCPoli
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Larry Savage @profsavage.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Make no mistake about it, the Carney government's labour reforms neuter the right to strike. A right that’s suspended when it becomes effective isn’t much of a right at all. www.thestar.com/business/uni... #canlab #cdnpoli
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Unions hammer Carney government’s revamp of labour rules: ‘This bill neuters the right to strike’
Unions and labour organizations across the country blasted the federal government’s new legislation overhauling labour law Monday, saying it will make strikes in federally regulated sectors all but im...
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Heather McPherson MP @heathermcpherson.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Wonderful to meet with labour representatives from the Building Trades of Ontario this afternoon to discuss my bill, C-259: The Fair Representation Act. Workers deserve to be represented by a union that is accountable to workers and only workers. It’s time to ban fake unions.
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PSAC-AFPC @psac-afpc.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
As bargaining with Treasury Board heats up, tell your MP to support working people with a fair deal on wages, job security, and working conditions. Strong collective agreements help fight inequity and build stronger communities. Send a letter now: psacunion.ca/tell-your-mp...
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Tell your MP federal public service workers need a fair deal
The Public Service Alliance of Canada represents more than 245,000 workers in every province and territory in Canada and in locations around the world. Our members work for federal government…
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Emma Arkell @emmaarkell.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Flight attendants at Pascan Aviation, who have been on strike since October 2025, have reached a tentative agreement with their employer and suspended their strike. cupe.ca/news/tentati...
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Tentative agreement reached for Pascan Aviation flight attendants
This Tuesday evening, a tentative agreement was reached between Pascan Aviation and its 19 flight attendants, members of CUPE. The strike, which began on October 28, 2025, and lasted 323 days, has now...
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Emma Arkell @emmaarkell.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Very interesting update in negotiations between Unifor and Stellantis, with the union criticizing the automaker's 'sudden' plans to sell the Brampton plant to defence contractor Roshel and questioning the role the federal government may have played in the deal.
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LabourStart @labourstart.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
CANADA: Union warns workers paying price of Canada-U.S. trade war globalnews.ca/news/1206025...
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Union warns workers paying price of Canada-U.S. trade war - National | Globalnews.ca
In light of the newest round of 50 per cent tariffs, a workers' union and an economist are shedding light on the impacts on job security across the country.
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LabourStart @labourstart.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
This campaign - now in 14 languages with more on the way - has 3,250 supporters this morning. Can you help us bring that number up to 4,000 today? The best way to do this is a mass emailing to union members. Thank you! bit.ly/freeleenow
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Hong Kong: Free Lee Cheuk-yan now!
Please support this LabourStart urgent action campaign and spread the word.
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Unifor @unifor.org · 16/09/2026
Negotiating a union contract in B.C. has helped lift wages for Amazon workers across the country: buff.ly/A8esIzZ
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Under pressure from Unifor, Amazon bumps up all Canadian wages
VANCOUVER—Feeling the heat of the first union contract soon to be awarded to workers at its YVR2 facility in Delta, B.C., Amazon has announced a sudden wage increase across its…
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BC Labour Heritage Centre @bclhc.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
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"Sí, se puede" - Tunnel Workers Fight for Justice, Podcast Ep. 37
Hear the story of 40 migrant tunnel workers who were paid less than their Canadian and European colleagues-until a BC union helped them fight back and win.
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LabourStart @labourstart.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Hong Kong trade union leader Lee Cheuk-yan was sentenced this morning to 7 years. Now we mobilise and protest: bit.ly/freeleenow Spread the word - build the campaign!
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Hong Kong: Free Lee Cheuk-yan now!
Please support this LabourStart urgent action campaign and spread the word.
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LabourStart @labourstart.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
CANADA: Why Do Workers Keep Dying on the Job? www.thetyee.ca/News/2026/09...
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Why Do Workers Keep Dying on the Job? | The Tyee
On a day celebrating workers’ achievements, researcher Sean Tucker explains how we can prevent workplace fatalities.
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BC Federation of Labour @bcfed.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
One last 🖖 post: A very happy #StarTrekDay to @cag938.bsky.social, the union that began with the organization of Titmouse Vancouver... the animation studio that brought us Star Trek: Lower Decks! #BCLab
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AUPE @aupe.org · 09/09/2026
AUPE president Sandra Azocar was among the Alberta labour leaders who met with federal Secretary of State for Labour John Zerucelli to discuss the federal government's Labour Code review, including the appropriate parameters for government’s role in labour disputes. #unionstrong
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Luke LeBrun @lukelebrun.ca · 07/09/2026
This rock in Leipzig marks the spot where the General German Workers' Association — the world’s first labour party — was founded 163 years ago in 1863 It was the world’s first party organized to build political power for working-class people Happy Labour Day, Canada
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Canadian Labour @canadianlabour.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Workers know challenges are ahead: tariffs, rising costs, and now a Labour Code review that could weaken the rights we've fought for. Meanwhile, corporations are celebrating record profits. Workers shouldn't be asked to give up their leverage to keep them growing.
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LabourStart @labourstart.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
CANADA: More than 6,000 University of Toronto staff in position to strike on Tuesday’s first day of classes www.thestar.com/news/gta/mor...
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More than 6,000 University of Toronto staff in position to strike on Tuesday’s first day of classes
The union said the workers, who include IT employees, undergraduate and graduate program co-ordinators, academic advisers and lab assistants, voted 96 per cent in favour of a strike.
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LabourStart @labourstart.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
CANADA / USA: Union Electricians in Detroit Invite Canadian Workers to March in Labor Day Parade in Act of Solidarity www.deadlinedetroit.com/articles/350...
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Union Electricians in Detroit Invite Canadian Workers to March in Labor Day Parade in Act of Solidarity
"We have an insane billionaire who is on the verge of tanking both economies," said electrician Kevin Mackey, an executive board member of Local 58, who is involved in reaching out to the Canadian brethren. "We want people in labor to come, not just union workers."
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LabourStart @labourstart.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
USA: Hey America! Socialism or social democracy? rabble.ca/podcast/zohr...
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The IJF Union @ijfunion.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
At @theijf.org our mission is to strengthen democracy by holding power to account and ​getting behind closed doors.​ Today, we’re bringing that transparency home: The workers of the IJF have voted to form a union with @cmglaguilde.bsky.social tinyurl.com/3jt4yh8s #InvestigativeJournalism
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BC Federation of Labour @bcfed.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
"If we want a robust economy that works for everyone, there can be no doubt over our best long-term strategy. "And that’s to invest in workers and their jobs." @susibcfed.bsky.social and Hermender Singh Kailley in today's Vancouver Sun: vancouversun.com/opinion/op-e... #BCLab #BCPoli #LabourDay
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Opinion: Workers are the real engine of B.C.’s economy — and our governments need to act like it
Best way to Trump-proof our economy is for governments to invest in working people and their jobs, and that includes buying Canadian
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LabourStart Canada @labourstartcane.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Tomorrow's news today. Actually, this is yesterday's news tomorrow, but when your newspaper only comes out twice a week, sometimes you have days-old news. Anyway, Uber drivers in the BC Interior unionize.
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ACTRA Toronto @actratoronto.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
This critical issue was featured in The Hollywood Reporter, and ACTRA Toronto President Kate Ziegler was quoted about how Ontario needs a balanced plan to attract international investment, grow Canadian production and protect performers.⁠
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Trump’s Federal Film Tax Incentive Plan Prompts Canada’s Actors to Call on Ottawa to Follow Suit
ACTRA has urged its government to bolster subsidies as the U.S. President looks to bring production by major studios and streamers back home.
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ACTRA Toronto @actratoronto.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Recently, ACTRA Toronto called on the Ontario government to ensure Ontario remains a top film & TV destination after U.S. President Donald Trump spoke about a possible federal production incentive.⁠
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AUPE @aupe.org · 01/09/2026
Continuing care providers got 7.25% increased funding... but are offering only 1% to their staff when there's short staffing and increased workloads. Make it make sense. www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/article/wer…
AUPE in the News. Screenshot of CTV News article by Nicole Weisberg published Aug 31, 2026. Headline says: "We're putting continuing care operators on notice: Union warns of potential strikes." Quote: For years we have been calling out understaffing, low wages, burnout, and unsustainable workplaces.
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LabourStart Canada @labourstartcane.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Today in history
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LabourStart @labourstart.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Our latest Photo of the Week just went up. As the US attacks Canada's manufacturing sector with tariffs, the labour movement is mobilizing to protect Canadian workers. (Photo: Unifor)
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PSAC-AFPC @psac-afpc.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
PSAC expresses its solidarity with the communities affected by the devastating floods in Nepal and Tibet. Our thoughts are with the victims, those still missing, including several Canadians, and their loved ones who are waiting for news.
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Unifor @unifor.org · 29/08/2026
@lanapayne.bsky.social said Unifor will not be “giving up or giving in” as the trade war with the U.S. continues to escalate. Addressing delegates on the first day of Unifor’s #CC2026 in Ottawa, she repeatedly returned to solidarity as the answer to efforts to divide workers. buff.ly/zRpNiU8
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‘WELCOME TO THE FIGHT’: Unifor Canadian Council opens with call to protect Canadian jobs
Lana Payne said Unifor will not be “giving up or giving in” as the trade war with the U.S. continues to escalate.Addressing delegates on the first day of Unifor’s 2026 Canadian Council in Ottawa, the…
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MoveUP @moveuptogether.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
We at MoveUP are heartbroken to hear of the passing of MLA Joan Phillip, Amshen, earlier today. Joan was a leader, a visionary, a teacher and a friend to the labour movement. The loss of her presence will leave a massive and unfillable hole in our communities.
Joan Phillip with her partner, Grand Chief Stewart Phillip, waving to the delegates at the BCFED Convention in 2024.
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LabourStart @labourstart.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Help us to stop union-busting - sign up to support this campaign now! www.labourstartcampaigns.net/show_campaig...
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Taiwan: Stop union busting at TaiDoc
Please support this LabourStart urgent action campaign and spread the word.
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LabourStart Canada @labourstartcane.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
LabourStart's top international headline right now www.ituc-csi.org/ITUC-denounc...
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CUPE SCFP @cupescfp.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
WestJet flight attendants represented by CUPE 8125 have ratified their new collective agreement, with a 90.2% vote in favour of ratification. cupe.ca/news/westjet...
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WestJet flight attendants ratify new collective agreement with strong mandate
WestJet flight attendants represented by CUPE 8125 have ratified their new collective agreement, with a 90.2% vote in favour of ratification. “This is a strong mandate from our members and recognition...
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BC Federation of Labour @bcfed.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
Our economy is once again the target of Donald Trump's brutal, unjustified tariff assault. And there's one question that should guide our tariff response: What does this mean for working people here in BC? Read our full statement here: bcfed.ca/news/release... #BCLab #CanLab #BCPoli #CdnPoli
An illustration of a shipping container bearing the words "STAND TOGETHER FOR B.C. — PROTECT WORKERS, DEFEND JOBS"
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LabourStart @labourstart.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
CANADA: Walking Away from a Bad Deal Was the Right Choice. Now Canada Must Protect Workers canadianlabour.ca/walking-away...
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Walking Away from a Bad Deal Was the Right Choice. Now Canada Must Protect Workers | Canadian Labour Congress
WINNIPEG — Bea Bruske, President of the Canadian Labour Congress, issued the following statement after Canada-U.S. trade negotiations broke down Friday night: “Walking away from a bad deal was the rig...
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Unifor @unifor.org · 22/08/2026
We can’t trade good jobs for a bad deal that would cement unjust, industry-killing tariffs,” says Unifor's @lanapayne.bsky.social. “It was clear the never-ending list of concession demands were untenable.” www.unifor.org/news/all-new...
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Unifor commends holding the line for a fair trade deal
TORONTO—Unifor commends the decision to stand firm on securing a fair trade deal with the United States despite the Trump administration’s imposition of additional punishing and illegal tariffs.“Canad...
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LabourStart @labourstart.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
What’s happening with the jailed trade union leaders in Turkey? What’s the role played by the international trade union movement? Listen to the latest LabourStart podcast to hear what you can do — and why solidarity works. www.buzzsprout.com/2313632/epis...
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Turkey: Interview with Kivanc Eliacik - LabourStart: Where trade unionists start their day on the net.
According to the International Trade Union Confederation, Turkey is one of the worst countries in the world for workers' rights.  Union leaders continue to be arrested and jailed.  But recen...
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Canadian Association for Work & Labour Studies (CAWLS) @cawls-acets.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
"Last summer, Air Canada flight attendants forced the issue [of unpaid work] onto the national agenda. This summer, WestJet flight attendants have pushed it a step further." - Adam King WestJet Flight Attendants Have Won A Major Settlement www.readthemaple.com/westjet-flig... #canlab
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WestJet Flight Attendants Have Won A Major Settlement
The workers made substantial progress toward their goals, and will now vote on a potential deal
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LabourStart @labourstart.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
CANADA: Unions slam Carney government over silence on Bank of Canada’s use of replacement workers www.thestar.com/politics/fed...
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Unions slam Carney government over silence on Bank of Canada’s use of replacement workers
The central bank’s security guards have been off the job since June.
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LabourStart @labourstart.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
CANADA / USA: Why is the U.S.-based Steelworkers union sticking up for Canada against Trump? I went to Pittsburgh to find out www.thestar.com/news/analysi...
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Why is the U.S.-based Steelworkers union sticking up for Canada against Trump? I went to Pittsburgh to find out
The United Steelworkers union recently issued a letter condemning Trump’s threat to impose more tariffs on Canada. Whether its U.S. members agree with that stance is another matter.
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LabourStart @labourstart.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
CANADA: The Odyssey: Amazon’s Desperate Fight to Avoid a Collective Agreement Continues lawofwork.ca/amazonodyssey/
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The Odyssey: Amazon’s Desperate Fight to Avoid a Collective Agreement Continues – The Law of Work
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