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"Housing is atrociously expensive. Food is atrociously expensive. Medicine to make you healthy is atrociously expensive," Rob Ashton told me.

"But when we ask for more, we’re told we’re greedy."

How Immigration Cuts Added to the Sunshine Coast’s Child-Care Problem | The Tyee Two Sunshine Coast infant and toddler care programs closed. Parents are calling for help.

The real reason for B.C.'s child care staffing shortage? Bad jobs, one researcher says.

All that and more in my latest for @thetyee.ca

#bclab #10aday #childcare

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Transdev Canada is jointly owned by Caisse des Dépôts, a French public financial institution and the Rethmann Group, a German family-owned holding company.

#Canlab

After Seven Months, BC Intervenes in Cowichan Bus Strike | The Tyee The dispute has upended many transit riders’ lives and put financial strain on some bus drivers.

The key issues are wage parity and access to washrooms (!!) By labour reporter @isaacphannay.bsky.social #canlab thetyee.ca/News/2025/09...

Renowned mediator Vince Ready has been appointed to help the two sides negotiate.

Transdev Canada and Unifor have 10 days to come to a deal before Ready makes his own reccomendations.

The union and residents welcome the mediation

#BCLabour

The NDP Targets Ottawa’s New Strikebreaking Tactic | The Tyee MP Jenny Kwan says the party is still working on a way to curb the use of Section 107.

"In the last 14 months the government has invoked Section 107 of the Canada Labour Code to try to end at least eight strikes in federally regulated industries." Reporting by @isaacphannay.bsky.social #canlab #cdnpoli thetyee.ca/News/2025/09...

Nearly 90 more Ministry of Finance workers walked off the job in Vancouver today. The BCGEU says job action will continue to escalate until the province makes a better offer.

#BCLab

Why DID the federal government start using Section 107 last year? And what's next for back-to-work orders? Those are the questions guiding this piece...

My latest for @thetyee.ca

#canlab #bclab #canpoli

About 2,000 workers have walked off the job.

They're mostly in inward-facing roles, union president Paul Finch says, besides workers at the Royal BC Museum. Finch says the strike will start with a "minimized disruption" to the public.

About 2,000 workers have walked off the job.

They're mostly in inward-facing roles, union president Paul Finch says, besides workers at the Royal BC Museum. Finch says the strike will start with a "minimized disruption" to the public.

Why One Young Union Organizer Sees a Brighter Future | The Tyee Gen Z faces tough job prospects and sees a collective solution, says Lucy Everett. A Tyee Q&A.

ICYMI: This organizer shares a clear-eyed view on the state of the Labour movement. We chat behind-the-scenes union work, big-picture labour, and why she's hopeful for the future.

#BCLab #Labour

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After serving strike notice Friday, some BCGEU workers walked off the job Tuesday

More to come.

#BCLab #BCPoli #Labour

After serving strike notice on Friday, the BCGEU walked off the job Tuesday.

There will be picket lines in Victoria, Surrey and Prince George.

Government Workers Could Walk Off the Job as Early as Tuesday | The Tyee The BCGEU has issued strike notice, while a health union has claimed bargaining progress.

BC government workers could be on strike as early as Tuesday, reports @isaacphannay.bsky.social thetyee.ca/Analysis/202...

How Rich Canadians Got Even Richer | The Tyee Canada’s income gap reached a record high this year. How did we get here?

"The richest, and the top one per cent in particular, have captured a significantly outsized proportion of economic growth,” — @silasxuereb.bsky.social with @c4tf.bsky.social

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#BCLab #CanEcon

Woah. That strike was over quickly. But why did flight attendants choose picket lines at risk of jail time?

And why are unions across Canada incensed over what happened?

My latest for @thetyee.ca

#AirCanada

As Air Canada Strike Ends, Ottawa Accused of Anti-Union Bias | The Tyee Labour groups are angry over frequent use of power to end walkouts.

“This is bigger than the flight attendants. It’s an attack on worker bargaining power, which has the potential to undermine the Canadian working class.” #canlab

Rainy weather got you down? On staycation with nowhere to go? Check out these TV and podcast reccs from our team

Whatcha Watching This Summer? | The Tyee Enjoy these streamable picks from Tyee staff, and share your faves in the comments.

We love a guilty pleasure. Find out what @dorothywoodend.bsky.social, @isaacphannay.bsky.social, @michellegamage.bsky.social, @jenstden.bsky.social, @akkabah.bsky.social @tyolsen.bsky.social, Carla Pellegrini and I have been streaming in @thetyee.ca's Weekender.

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Rethinking Canada’s ‘Productivity Problem’ | The Tyee Prime Minister Mark Carney says weak productivity limits government spending. Jasmine Ramze Rezaee says that’s not the whole story. A Tyee Q&A.

“This idea that we need to work harder and grow the GDP, or that we need to invest more in research and development, is really questionable to me.”

The Tyee’s @isaacphannay.bsky.social interviews Jasmine Ramze Rezaee, director of policy and community action at Community Food Centres Canada.

After the death of a janitor at Simon Fraser, her coworkers say the university, employer and union have all let them down. My latest for @thetyee.ca

A Janitor Died on the Job at SFU. Co-workers Want Change | The Tyee The workers say their employer, union and Simon Fraser University let them down.

The Tyee spoke to seven of Kulbir Kaila’s co-workers, who all say they believe an excessive workload, strenuous working conditions and a lack of support for existing health conditions contributed to her death.

Migrant Workers Say Program Changes Would Hurt, Not Help | The Tyee Proposed new rules would allow employers to deduct up to 30 per cent of wages to pay for housing.

In internal documents provided to The Tyee, Employment and Social Development Canada proposed changing how migrant workers in the agriculture and fishing sectors are paid, housed and brought into the country. @isaacphannay.bsky.social reports. #canlab

Why Employers’ Back-to-Office Mandates May Backfire | The Tyee Research suggests workers won’t be happy. Or more efficient.

Working from offices may contribute to workplace culture and unity for employees.

But there's evidence that flexible work can help a company’s performance and inclusivity, while hard rules on either in-office or at-home work can negatively affect employee health, reports @isaacphannay.bsky.social.

Why Employers’ Back-to-Office Mandates May Backfire | The Tyee Research suggests workers won’t be happy. Or more efficient.

Why return to office mandates may backfire, by labour reporter @isaacphannay.bsky.social thetyee.ca/News/2025/07...

Ottawa’s Foreign Worker Cap Is Already Being Felt | The Tyee As fewer permits are approved, businesses scramble for staffing and migrants say they’ve been abandoned.

It's hitting workers the hardest.

“They felt there was a promise from the federal government that they would become permanent residents,” advocate Byron Cruz said. “The workers are feeling disposable.”

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New limits on immigration are being felt across B.C. Ottawa's opening this year by issuing less work permits under the International Mobility program.

Ottawa’s Foreign Worker Cap Is Already Being Felt | The Tyee As fewer permits are approved, businesses scramble for staffing and migrants say they’ve been abandoned.

As the federal government issues fewer permits for foreign workers, migrant workers whose work permits are expiring say they feel abandoned, and some rural B.C. business owners say they’re looking at a staffing crisis.

@isaacphannay.bsky.social reports. #canlab

"Al is reshaping workplaces faster than the law can respond to it. Unions are doing what we can at the bargaining table, but we need a legislative floor for all workers." THE TYEE, JULY 21, 2025 SUSANNE SKIDMORE PRESIDENT BCFED

Screenshot of The Tyee. Headline: "Is BC Doing Enough to Protect Workers from Al?" Subhead: "The government is consulting on recommended changes. Critics say faster action is needed." Byline: Isaac Phan Nay

A really solid piece from @isaacphannay.bsky.social in @thetyee.ca today! As @susibcfed.bsky.social warns, "The govt needs to act on this quickly to make sure that we’re protecting workers and jobs. It really won’t take long before this impacts every level of our economy." thetyee.ca/News/2025/07...