Emily H.

YouTube video by CBC News U.S. tariffs would be ‘disastrous’ for Canada’s private sector: Unifor | Canada Tonight

“We have a President of the United States that has declared economic war on Canadian workers and on our country and we will have no choice but to respond in the strongest possible way,” @lanapayne.bsky.social tells CBC News Network. #canlab #cdnpoli
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“Who’s Subsidizing Whom?” I have written a new report for the Centre for Future Work rebutting Trump’s arguments that the U.S. “subsidizes” Canada through its bilateral trade deficit: centreforfuturework.ca/wp-content/u.... #cdnecon #cdnpoli #canlab /2

I had a lot to say about the rise of anti-queer hate and the role of modern conservatives in propagating said hate, in my remarks to the House of Commons Standing Committee on the Status of Women, earlier today.

Here’s a clip 👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻

Stand with workers against Walmart's intimidation tactics!
#ORC2024 #Unifor

A group of people with their fists in the air.

A woman speaking holding a microphone.

A woman wearing glasses holding her left hand in the air.

A woman holding the microphone speaks while the woman next to her smiles.

ETOP Council met today before #ORC2024 for delegates to give updates on local reports, discuss their upcoming conference in April, as well as resources, such as online training courses.
#canlab

@godpod.bsky.social exactly!

Well we did it!
@pookieh.bsky.social and I
just finished the last episode of Classic Doctor Who. From 1963-1989. All 695 episodes!!
Only took us 2.5 years 🤣. I think it’s time to regenerate now right? #whosky

A woman speaking at podium.

A woman speaking at a podium.

Unifor Women's Department Director Tracey Ramsey.

A woman speaking into a microphone with seated delegates in the background.

The B.C. Women's Committee and allies spoke passionately this morning about the need to declare Gender-Based Violence and Intimate Partner Violence an epidemic in the province. A resolution to lobby the B.C. govt was subsequently adopted by #BCRC2024. Find out more: ywcavan.org/gender-based...

Pile of dog toys sitting on a barbeque

Picture of a husky standing with an acorn squash

The pile of toys our dog has in the yard vs our dog playing with a random leftover acorn squash discovered in the garden…

I've shared this before. Seems like a good time to share it again.

National Secretary-Treasurer @lenp.bsky.social presented a financial overview to #BCRC2024 delegates and provided an update on strengthening internal procedures.

Husky on persons lap

Ahem….

Declare Intimate Partner Violence an Epidemic Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) is an epidemic. Tell Ontario MPPs to immediately pass Bill 173 - The Intimate Partner Violence Epidemic Act – to ensure the government acts swiftly.

www.unifor.org/campaigns/al...

Intimate Partner Violence is an Epidemic. Ontario needs to recognize that fact.
Sign this if you agree and tell your MPP to pass Bill 173!

Slow. Clap.

Out volunteering and door knocking with @uniforcanada.bsky.social kick-ass sister @shinadea.bsky.social our hopeful nominee for the NDP in London-West riding! You want to get active everyone? Support a local progressive candidate and knock on some doors! No better place to start!

I was starting to worry no one else but me loved this book!

Shinade Allder

For folks in London West….considering moving just to vote for her…

@shinadea.bsky.social

Coffee shop store front

Bags of coffee

Altitude coffee roaster in Brantford…always love my coffee here but special mention goes to their banana hot chocolate today!

"It's called union busting. It's why we have labour laws in this country to prevent those things from happening," says @lanapayne.bsky.social, as 6-month strike at Best Theratronics drags on while company owner refuses to negotiate. #canlab www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Dog, striking worker and supporters

River went to her first strike line to support CUPW workers today…
#DogsForPosties #Solidarity

GM Bluesky! Have a wonderful day! 💙☕️

Oxygen feeds fire and they want to burn things…so don’t give them what they want….

Hey…. Busy? Doing anything? Wannna maybe…pet me?

Lance is an uncommon name nowadays…

But in medieval times people were called Lance a lot

Government’s repeated interventions in labour disputes do more harm than good On Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon ordered an end to employer lockouts of their workers at the ports of B.C and Montreal

Opinion - Government’s repeated interventions in labour disputes do more harm than good: On Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon ordered an end to employer lockouts of their workers at the ports of B.C and Montreal

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Just cause she’s so cute.

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This.