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I like this new song from Geese and I don't think it's about an aversion to fair taxation. youtu.be/Phh3oVCtzBg?fe…
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This statement of support from the Ontario Federation of Labour for the Ontario NDP doesn't highlight collective bargaining or organizing rights as key issues. Indeed, neither topic is mentioned.
This statement of support from the Ontario Federation of Labour for the Ontario NDP doesn't highlight collective bargaining or organizing rights as key issues. Indeed, neither topic is mentioned.
Another coffee this week with my former @SteelworkersCA union organizing mentor, colleague, and pal Brando Paris. As in past (and future) coffee drinking sessions, we discussed and solved all problems facing the labour movement.
Another coffee this week with my former @SteelworkersCA union organizing mentor, colleague, and pal Brando Paris. As in past (and future) coffee drinking sessions, we discussed and solved all problems facing the labour movement. https://t.co/eY5kKBzUby
New Todd Snider song is loose in exactly the right ways youtu.be/ayWnI8lN_MQ?fe…
Just heard a really good band in a bar in Parkdale play a cover of this cover of a Doug Sahm song, and it reminded me of what a great place Toronto can so often be. youtu.be/q-bS_iUKrE0?fe…
"the Americans"? Wonder if pollsters would word it the same way if it was about our relations with another country. Would respondents be asked to agree/disagree with a statement like "We can never trust the Portuguese the same way again"? ipsos.com/en-ca/60-perce…
"The truth is, these are not very bright guys, and things got out of hand."
"The truth is, these are not very bright guys, and things got out of hand."
Canada's national labour federation highlights no expectation that governments should make it easier for people to form or join unions. Indeed, the role of collective bargaining itself, let alone the possibility of expanding its reach, goes unmentioned.
Canada's national labour federation highlights no expectation that governments should make it easier for people to form or join unions. Indeed, the role of collective bargaining itself, let alone the possibility of expanding its reach, goes unmentioned.
Republican voters in US turning more negative in their views about the direction of their country. apnorc.org/projects/pessi…
Get busy hiring, Canada!
Attention, all labour relations nerds share.google/iRPHVXL1KEDhhk…
Here's data that does not fit the currently prominent discourse about everything in the Canadian economy being lousy.
Here's data that does not fit the currently prominent discourse about everything in the Canadian economy being lousy.
Other than the vague reference to "stronger labour laws" here, public pronouncements from Canada's national labour federation remain consistent in not loudly advocating for changes to legislation to make it easier or more accessible to join/form a union. canadianlabour.ca/as-parliament-…
And Cornbread's bass really anchored those songs last night. Ace work.
And Cornbread's bass really anchored those songs last night. Ace work.
The people liked James McMurtry's show last night in Toronto. Very tight bunch of musicians. Bass player's name is Cornbread.
I hereby nominate:
I hereby nominate: https://t.co/RCOwRqESW6
I know the federal NDP hasn't and I assume it won't, but has *any* other well-known progressive group, think tank, association, etc called for the reversal of the Liberals' $5.4 billion (per year) annual income tax cut?
I know the federal NDP hasn't and I assume it won't, but has *any* other well-known progressive group, think tank, association, etc called for the reversal of the Liberals' $5.4 billion (per year) annual income tax cut?
Yes, this seems totally plausible because it's 100% clear that people who don't use their smartphones constantly are not nearly as smart as people who are staring into their phones all the goddamn time. cnn.com/2025/09/15/tec…
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