Huge turnout in support of longshore workers on strike in Metro Vancouver today. Unifor members including port container truck drivers were out to stand in solidarity for a fair contract. One day longer, one day stronger! #bclab #canlab #vanpoli

Employer tactics never change - Bitter Labour History at BC Sugar Refinery goes waaaay back. This and more in today's newsletter. mailchi.mp/labourheritage… @SugarStrike2023 #bchist #bclab

Great support for CUPE 561 members on strike for fairness. Thanks to our Mark Hancock for bringing support from the entire CUPE SCFP family, and to Sussanne Skidmore She/Her for offering the support of the entire labour movement in our province. #canlab #bclab #bcpoli

Seven months ago, Starbucks workers at a Dunbar street shop voted to unionize, making them the only union Starbucks in Vancouver.

This month, the company is closing the store

#canlab #bclab

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#New : Migrant farmworkers are going to court to fight for their rights — and $500 million. Zak Vescera reports on the proposed class-action lawsuit seeking increased job freedom and access to EI. #BCLab

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Spent some time this Labour Day celebrating the accomplishments of the labour movement with my BC NDP & municipal colleagues.

#bcpoli BC Building Trades BC Federation of Labour NWDLC Vancouver & District Labour Council Nathan Pachal Mike Solyom #bclab #canlab

Today Paul Finch, along with BCGEU’s International Solidarity Committee presented $200K to support TSSU members on strike at Simon Fraser University to stay out as long as it takes to win a fair contract + recognition that #ResearchIsWork . BCGEU members + #BCLab movement is behind you #Solidarity

“Members have had to resort to living in vehicles.” The British Columbia General Employees’ Union is urging the province to adopt vacancy control that would prohibit landlords from hiking rents between tenancies. #BCLab
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Register today for Connecting BC: Public transit and the transition to zero emission transportation w Marc Lee The CCPA–BC & Eric Doherty🌻. More info at bcclimateemergency.ca/events #bcpoli #bclab #cleanbc Climate Emergency Unit

Join us for a celebration of International Workers’ Day (May Day)!

Labour and community information fair, speakers, live music, food, workshops & more! May 1st from 5:30-9:30pm.

Info: vdlc.ca/events/may-day/

#VancouverDLC #MayDay2024 #InternationalWorkersDay #bclab #canlab

Unifor members demand compensation from Coast Mountain Bus Company for lost wages
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What happens when a union tries to take on one of the biggest companies in the world? Had a chance to share my thoughts (and practice my rusty French) with CBC/Radio-Canada on efforts to unionize Amazon in BC: ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/20658… #BCLab #CanLab

My views in Report on Business on why we should welcome the return of strike activity — the short-term disruptions are better than the alternative, which is long-term uncontrolled inequality #canlab #canecon #cdnpoli #strikes #bclab #onlab #labourstudies
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While supporting his family in Guatemala packing cucumbers in Abbotsford, Jeffry Hernández says he faced abuse, was paid under minimum wage and was housed in cramped quarters. He’s not the only one. Zak Vescera reports. #BCLab 🍎

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UBC is trying to stop a union bid from more than 3,000 student research assistants. The school is arguing those researchers are students receiving scholarships, not employees receiving wages. #canlab #bclab #bcpoli

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Back-to-work legislation for ILWUCanada workers would be a serious misstep and would be met with strong resistance from our entire movement.

#CanLab #CdnPoli #BCLab

AT LAST! We’re delighted to see long-overdue anti-scab legislation finally introduced in Ottawa. It’s a direct result of the supply agreement reached between NDP led by Jagmeet Singh and the federal Liberals. #CanLab #BCLab #cdnpoli 🧵