David J. Doorey (aka The Law of Work)

For god sake make this #FIFA shitshow end.

‘We’re not going anywhere’: how unionization ‘whirlwind’ set stage for historic Starbucks strike Four years after workers at a Starbucks store in upstate New York became the first to unionize, hundreds of outlets followed – defying intense resistance from the coffee chain. What happened next?

Strikes to be ramped up by US employees of the awful employer @Starbucks.

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Stellantis hiring 1,400 for third shift at Windsor plant Stellantis is in the process of hiring 1,400 workers for the return of the third shift at Windsor Assembly Plant, despite the ongoing trade war with the US.

Some good jobs news for a change!

www.ctvnews.ca/windsor/arti...

Canada Post reaches tentative deal with workers Canada Post and the union representing its 53,000 workers have reached a tentative contract agreement that would bring an end a two-year labour dispute which led to two national strikes.

Tentative deal reached at Canada Post.

Will workers ratify it?

www.thestar.com/business/can...

If Quebec tribunal finds Amazon guilty of union-busting, what comes next? | CBC News Amazon is accused of shutting seven Quebec warehouses to avoid a union contract, laying off thousands. The CSN union federation is asking a labour tribunal to overturn the closures and award damages, ...

This article says that Amazon must prove it did not violate the Charter by firing hundreds of workers for unionization.

Wrong. Amazon is a horrible company but it can’t violate the Charter.

The Charter governs governments not private corporations.

www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Alberta teachers head to court amid labour and Charter dispute with province EDMONTON, ALBERTA, CANADA - Alberta’s teachers are heading to court today to try to get a judge to take immediate action on a provincial law ordering them back to work.

Teachers union challenging Alberta’s use of notwithstanding clause in back to work legislation that clearly violates freedom of association.

It’s a tough argument to win but we’ll see.

www.thestar.com/news/canada/...

My work partner today. He’s a little distracting.

The “Bud Light” Canadian Football League Half Time show with an American performer.

@cfl.ca didn’t get the Elbows Up memo apparently.

Great night at the @broadbent.bsky.social Gala tonight, here with @maritstilesndp.bsky.social, Mark Rowlinson from @gpllp.bsky.social and Don Eddy from @paliareroland.bsky.social.

Imagine a system of “academic freedom” where you can fired for, say, pointing out that the unemployment rate is higher for non-White Americans than for White Americans.

As if pointing out facts is a crime.

Everybody Likes Unions At a time when Americans cannot agree on many things, unions have achieved popularity across nearly every age group regardless of partisan affiliation or education.

We need more Canadian studies/surveys digging down into opinions of Canadians on unions and collective bargaining.

The data we have is dated. Where are our big survey folks?

www.americanprogress.org/article/ever...

Another mass @sbworkersunited.org strike in the USA.

PS It was great as always to see you offline @eidlin.bsky.social (truly, you are always offering solid, empowering perspectives on labour and are the best dressed in the room! an icon!!) and it was amazing to meet you, @thelawofwork.bsky.social (and while I'm striking, at that!).

I think the goal of the argument is to avoid Section 1 entirely. That is, there is not even a Section 2(d) breach as long as neutral arbitration is substituted.

Seems to me that is a very surprising read of SFL.

If that argument were accepted by courts then SFL would have the bizarre effect of abolishing the right to strike, since govts could just legislate arbitration whenever it suits them (ie whenever a strike would be effective).

I’m noticing a trend in employer/employer counsel arguments about scope of constitutional right to strike in Canada.

Their argument is that the SCC didn’t actually recognize a “right to strike” in the SFL case.

Instead it recognized a right to neutral arbitration. Thus, govt’s can just impose arb.

Can’t say I enjoyed the full winter experience in Montreal this week, but was great to hang with Professors @eidlin.bsky.social and
Dalia Gesualdi-Fecteau and talk about labour law and other less work-y stuff.

Alberta's role in Canada's loss of measles elimination status embarrassing, former chief medical officer says — CBC News The latest federal data shows Alberta accounts for 38 per cent of Canada’s cases.

The stupidification of Albertans continues under this nutty government.

apple.news/AA1hauu_KQzm...

Trump Administration Demands States ‘Undo’ Work to Send Full Food Stamps

Is there any bottom to the depths of the Republican Party’s depravity?

www.nytimes.com/2025/11/09/b...

Fun to be back in MTL!

How did no one tell me that the geniuses running Toronto decided to do train track repairs on BOTH the subway and the UP trains.

Impossible to get downtown on a Saturday. Fun

In the wake of the Panama Papers scandal, Kevin O'Leary said he'd take his marbles and leave if Canada tried to reduce the tax shelters that protect the rich from paying their fair share.
My response: How can we miss you if you won't leave?
ca.news.yahoo.com/panama-paper...

Goldman School of Public Policy Coming Up Short: A Conversation with Robert Reich and Michael Lewis

I was delighted to join Michael Lewis, author of “The Big Short,” for a conversation about the state of our democracy and what I’ve learned in my nearly 60 years in and around politics.

You can watch it here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mxfnO4Su880

Oh sure I’ve been cited by Supreme Court of Canada and other Canadian courts, but now that I’ve been cited by the Appellant Division of the Caribbean Court of Justice I can retire.

Thanks everyone and have a nice life.

ccj.org/wp-content/u...

Great name! Will check them out.

Well I’ve heard of many of the performers. But I have heard any of the songs or albums nominated.

Grammy Awards 2026: See a list of nominees | CNN The nominees for the 2026 Grammy Awards have been announced.

It’s finally happened. I’ve reached that age when I no longer know any Grammy nominated songs or albums.

Okay, I know one song. The Subway by Chappell Roan, but that’s only because my spouse likes her.

I don’t even know any of the Rock songs or albums. Wow.

www.cnn.com/2025/11/07/e...

A worker who does real work (work that needs to be done) for a not-for-profit MAY also be an "employee", but that requires a more nuanced analysis. We want people to volunteer for charities.

But it's more straightforward for for-profit businesses.

Real Work + For-Profit Business = NOT Volunteer.

What is a "volunteer"?:

Papa Murphy’s v Manmeet Kaur, 2025 ABESAB 16 canlii.ca/t/kg7tv

For-profit pizza company claims worker was an unpaid volunteer. As if. Board finds "employment" relationship.

For me, if (1) worker does real work & (2) the business is for-profit, worker is not a "volunteer".

Tesla shareholders approve $1 trillion pay package for Musk The pay agreement clears a path for Musk, the world’s richest person, to become the first-ever trillionaire

Could Tesla and its shareholders be any more out of touch with what’s happening in the world?

Inequality and grotesque wealth is destroying America, but sure, make this dickhead even richer.

www.thestar.com/business/tes...