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Nurses in BC are weighing a strike vote over looming cuts to their health benefits. Across the province's whole health sector, staff shortages are running up against a government in austerity mode. pressprogress.ca/bc-nurses-un...
Nearly all federal funds for gender equality could disappear in the next two years. If the funding isn't renewed, Canada's Department for Women and Gender Equality could see its budget shrink by more than 80%. pressprogress.ca/federal-fund... via @pivot.quebec
I asked PressProgressâ Labour Reporter @emmaarkell.bsky.social to explain everything you need to know about the Air Canada flight attendantâs strike on this weekâs episode of the Sources podcast:
đ§ Podcast: What you need to know about Air Canadaâs flight attendantsâ strike PressProgressâ Labour Reporter @emmaarkell.bsky.social breaks down and explains everything you need to know about one of the most charged labour disputes in recent Canadian history
I'm on today's The Big Story podcast @thebigstory.bsky.social talking about what went down in the Air Canada flight attendant's strike and how the events of this week could change the landscape for labour in the years to come âŹď¸ podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/l...
đ On the latest episode of Sources, PressProgress editor @lukelebrun.ca and I talk about everything that happened in the Air Canada flight attendants strike: what they're fighting for, why they defied the government's order, and what this all means for the Canadian labour movement.
đ§ Podcast: What you need to know about Air Canadaâs flight attendantsâ strike PressProgressâ Labour Reporter @emmaarkell.bsky.social breaks down and explains everything you need to know about one of the most charged labour disputes in recent Canadian history
Air Canada flight attendants were perfectly positioned to publicly challenge the federal government's back-to-work order. I spoke to labour experts and workers on the picket line to better understand why this woman-dominated workforce was able to do what others couldn't.
The government's "eyebrow-raising" penchant for breaking up strikes finally met its match in the woman-dominated workforce of CUPE's Air Canada unit. Why the flight attendants' strike was "a perfect storm" for labour: pressprogress.ca/air-canada-f...
Carney governmentâs decision to intervene in Air Canada flight attendantsâ strike backfired with public, new polling suggests Canadians overwhelmingly sided with flight attendants over Air Canada and Mark Carneyâs government â including Carneyâs own supporters
"Colettoâs polling data suggests the public support for the flight attendants grew as a result of the labour dispute, with a net +40% of respondents ... By contrast, impressions of Air Canada worsened, standing at net -34%, while Carneyâs government came away from the strike at net -13%"
Carney governmentâs decision to intervene in Air Canada flight attendantsâ strike backfired with public, new polling suggests Canadians overwhelmingly sided with flight attendants over Air Canada and Mark Carneyâs government â including Carneyâs own supporters
Defying an order to end the strike, the union's president proclaimed: "If we stick together, they canât fire us all." Here's what Air Canada flight attendants are fighting for: pressprogress.ca/air-canada-f...
Defying an order to end the strike, the union's president proclaimed: "If we stick together, they canât fire us all." Here's what Air Canada flight attendants are fighting for: pressprogress.ca/air-canada-f...
Meet Brishti Basu, PressProgressâ new health reporter: The promise of universal public healthcare has always been central to the âCanadian Dreamâ. Our new health reporter Brishti wants to help keep the dream alive. Say hi to @brishti.bsky.social đ
I'm so excited to announce that as of last week, I've joined the power-packed team at @pressprogress.ca as their health reporter. It's a topic that touches everyone's lives, and a healthy healthcare system is often a litmus test for a healthy community. In this new role, I'd like to... (1/n)
Talk to more patients, more workers (doctors, nurses, pharmacists, lab techs, social workers, everyone involved in creating a holistic healthcare system), dig deeper into what's working and what's not. To many of you who interact with this system, I've been privileged to earn your trust in the past
Meet Brishti Basu, PressProgressâ new health reporter: The promise of universal public healthcare has always been central to the âCanadian Dreamâ. Our new health reporter Brishti wants to help keep the dream alive. Say hi to @brishti.bsky.social đ
Why did two of this summer's biggest organizing victories happen in BC? Over at @pressprogress.ca, I dug into the policies that helped Uber drivers in Victoria and Amazon workers in Delta unionize their workplaces.
Workers at Amazon and Uber, two companies notoriously difficult to organize, just formed unions in British Columbia. What makes BC's labour environment so special? pressprogress.ca/british-colu...
Workers at Amazon and Uber, two companies notoriously difficult to organize, just formed unions in British Columbia. What makes BC's labour environment so special? pressprogress.ca/british-colu...
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Doug Ford plans to dismantle Ontarioâs most popular provincial park. More than half the shoreline of Wasaga Beach could be opened to development. pressprogress.ca/doug-ford-pl...
There's a group of Albertans who are counting on America's help to break apart Canada. We travelled to a town outside Red Deer to find out just how organized they are⌠pressprogress.ca/the-albertan...
In what may be a Canadian first, a human rights tribunal has affirmed the right of an immunocompromised person to seek workplace accommodations. Disability advocates are praising the decision, saying it broadens the concept of accessible workplaces. pressprogress.ca/human-rights...
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith floats the idea of tax discounts to motivate women to produce more babies Smith tells Sherwood Park town hall that Hungarian far-right leader Viktor OrbĂĄn has an âinterestingâ idea to boost birth rates and reduce immigration
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Alberta Premier Danielle Smith floats the idea of tax discounts to motivate women to produce more babies Smith tells Sherwood Park town hall that Hungarian far-right leader Viktor OrbĂĄn has an âinterestingâ idea to boost birth rates and reduce immigration
A new report concludes that in the wake of Danielle Smith's reforms, Alberta health care staffing is in turmoil. Researchers found that *a third* of allied health-care workers frequently think about quitting their jobs. pressprogress.ca/alberta-alli...
UPDATE: This morning, Bauder's lawyers were called to court after the Crown expressed "concerns" that Bauder may not attend his trial "There have been a number of posts by this individual on social media that he is seeking asylum in the USA," the Crown said The Judge adjourned the matter to Aug. 8
NEW: Freedom Convoy founding organizer says he is seeking political asylum in the United States To avoid his upcoming criminal trial in Canada, James Bauder says he is âliving in exileâ and enlisting support from Trump allies
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âWhat we had wanted to do was form a committee of people like Dr. Jordan Peterson, Randy Hillier, get a committee of good, respected, smart brainiacs,â Bauder explained. âThey would work side-by-side with the Senate to investigate publicly the laws.â
I spoke to James Bauder and his lawyer, a Fox News commentator, about his Hail Mary plan to apply for asylum in the United States Bauder is currently in the US hiding out in an RV park "in the middle of nowhere" booking American media appearances and meeting with MAGA influencers for lunch
NEW: Freedom Convoy founding organizer says he is seeking political asylum in the United States To avoid his upcoming criminal trial in Canada, James Bauder says he is âliving in exileâ and enlisting support from Trump allies
When Metrolinx hooked up with European rail experts, the result was a "slow-motion train wreck." The Trillium's @jackhauen.bsky.social breaks down why we (well, Ontario) can't have nice things.
It was supposed to be the big coming-out bash for Canada's newest separatist party. But the Alberta Republicans did not get the night they wanted. pressprogress.ca/alberta-sepa...
Doug Ford has been busy! In the past ~2 months, his government has proposed or passed a flurry of laws with the potential to reshape Ontario. There's no way you've been able to keep up with it all. So we spoke to @jackhauen.bsky.social, who has. pressprogress.ca/how-doug-for...
Activists spent a decade getting cops out of Ontarioâs schools. Doug Fordâs government is about to put them all back. pressprogress.ca/ontario-gove...
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In the 2023 election, Danielle Smith declared that "under no circumstances will any Albertan ever have to pay out of pocket for access to their family doctor or to get the medical treatment that they need." Starting soon, Albertans will have to pay for COVID shots. pressprogress.ca/alberta-will...
Last week, DHL Express Canada locked out workers and started bringing in scabs, just days before federal anti-scab legislation comes into effect. Now, DHL is asking the government for an exemption from the law. I spoke to workers on the picket line in Richmond, BC for @pressprogress.ca
While workers walk the picket lines, DHL is bringing in scabs by the busload, just days from a new anti-scab law taking effect. "Quite frankly, itâs a slap in the face of these workers.â pressprogress.ca/dhl-express-...
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LifeLabsâ BC strike might be over, but workers are still worried about its new American owner. Quest Diagnostics, a US healthcare behemoth, sees LifeLabs as providing a "strong foundation" for expansion into Canada: pressprogress.ca/lifelabs-bc-...
Disability advocates are demanding that Ontario address the "crisis" unfolding in its group homes. Between deaths, abuse and the stripping away of residents' rights, they say, "These homes act above the law because they can." pressprogress.ca/disability-a...
PressProgress labour reporter Emma Arkell wins silver Canadian Association of Journalists award for labour reporting @emmaarkell.bsky.social reported on anti-LBGTQ+ harassment targeting teachers and education workers for @xtramagazine.com last year
PressProgress labour reporter Emma Arkell wins silver Canadian Association of Journalists award for labour reporting @emmaarkell.bsky.social reported on anti-LBGTQ+ harassment targeting teachers and education workers for @xtramagazine.com last year
After repeatedly failing fact-checks year after year after year, the Toronto Sun is copy-pasting this 3 paragraph disclaimer to the end of their annual Tax Freedom Day write-ups acknowledging all of the Fraser Institute's numbers they just reported might be "incorrect and misleading":
The Toronto Sun acknowledges that the Fraser Instituteâs âTax Freedom Dayâ may be âincorrect and misleadingâ Experts say Tax Freedom Day is a âdeeply flawed and highly misleading gimmickâ
The Toronto Sun acknowledges that the Fraser Instituteâs âTax Freedom Dayâ may be âincorrect and misleadingâ Experts say Tax Freedom Day is a âdeeply flawed and highly misleading gimmickâ
On @pressprogress.ca đ´SOURCESđ´ ep39 City in Colour's Rahil Adeli joins @emmaarkell.bsky.social to break down some of the systemic barriers to workplace justice in a conversation exploring how to make work safer for racialized immigrant women. www.listennotes.com/podcasts/pre... đś
Congrats to PressProgressâ Labour Reporter @emmaarkell.bsky.social Emma just took the silver prize for labour reporting at the @cajournalists.bsky.social awards for her reporting on anti-LGBTQ+ harassment of teachers for @xtramagazine.com xtramagazine.com/power/politi...
Canada Post is broke, negotiations with the union have stalled, and now postal workers are refusing overtime work in an effort to push back against company proposals that would see the part-time workforce triple. my latest for @pressprogress.ca đŹ
Great article on the labour dispute between CUPW & Canada Post, with analysis by @brocklabour.bsky.socialâs @alisonbraley.bsky.social. #canlab
In trying to compete with Amazon, Canada Post is in a "race to the bottom." As the Crown corporation gets squeezed out of the parcel business, its union is fighting hard to hold the line on working conditions.
âEven if itâs not true, sharing this information is useful because it alerts people to this possibility of foreign interference through influencers."
Canadian Conservative YouTubers claim they were offered Russian money to fund their videos. Their strange story raises serious questions Experts warn that content creators and social media influencers could be prime targets for foreign actors looking to interfere in Canadaâs democracy
According to @abridgman.bsky.social, audiences need to encourage a âculture of accountabilityâ with social media influencers: âThe key is to try to figure out a transparency regime around this as much as possible, so that people can make informed decisions when they listen to content creatorsâ
Canadian Conservative YouTubers claim they were offered Russian money to fund their videos. Their strange story raises serious questions Experts warn that content creators and social media influencers could be prime targets for foreign actors looking to interfere in Canadaâs democracy
NEW: Ottawa Police deny inviting convoy figure to help them with anti-LGBTQ+ protest at elementary school Community groups are now calling for police to face an investigation after âconvoy churchâ pastor tells city councillors he was âinvitedâ to help police manage aggressive protests
Convoy pastor elaborates on his friendship with Ottawa Police: âIt was almost like a friendship that we were starting to formâ âIt was just, âHey, you hear anything, give me a call, and if I hear anything Iâll give you a callâ and Iâm like, âYeah Derek, Iâll keep you informed if I hear anythingâ.â
NEW: Ottawa Police deny inviting convoy figure to help them with anti-LGBTQ+ protest at elementary school Community groups are now calling for police to face an investigation after âconvoy churchâ pastor tells city councillors he was âinvitedâ to help police manage aggressive protests
Danielle Smith is on a collision course with her own base. Because while most Albertans don't want separation, the ones who propelled her to office very much do.
Albertaâs Separatist Stampede: Mount Royal University professor @robertalexier.bsky.social joins @stephenmag.bsky.social to explain whatâs driving talk about a referendum on Alberta independence
TLDL: donât get distracted from the real issues by an impossible (and ridiculous) plan.
This whole situation is so full of contradictions it makes your head spin. Here we untangle Alberta separatism a bit by picking apart where western alienation is coming from and how it became the convoy-driving right wing libertarian movement that it is.
Albertaâs Separatist Stampede: Mount Royal University professor @robertalexier.bsky.social joins @stephenmag.bsky.social to explain whatâs driving talk about a referendum on Alberta independence
Advocates accuse Doug Ford's government of targeting the homeless with its new Bill 6. It "doesnât actually solve homelessness, it just punishes people," says @dianacmcnally.bsky.social.
Today, PM Carney appointed a minister of AI, following up on his election promise to be ârelentless in looking for ways to make government more efficient.â Canadaâs public service unions say policies about the use of AI in government will be a priority when they begin bargaining later this year.
Public service unions question Carney governmentâs plans for âAIâ and hiring caps on federal workforce PSAC president says prime minister needs to âactually consult with the unions and the frontline workers who deliver the servicesâ
Public service unions question Carney governmentâs plans for âAIâ and hiring caps on federal workforce PSAC president says prime minister needs to âactually consult with the unions and the frontline workers who deliver the servicesâ
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Meet Emma Arkell, PressProgressâ New Labour Reporter Emmaâs journalism is focused on centring the interests of workers and putting âworking-class voicesâ back in the news Follow đ @emmaarkell.bsky.social
âBill 54 would bring corporate interests closer to political power.â Check out my comments on the UCP's efforts to have even more big money influencing government policy in Alberta in this PressProgress story. pressprogress.ca/alberta-to-l...
Meet Emma Arkell, PressProgressâ New Labour Reporter Emmaâs journalism is focused on centring the interests of workers and putting âworking-class voicesâ back in the news Follow đ @emmaarkell.bsky.social
đ§ PODCAST: What Canadians need to know about Germanyâs AfD and the far-rightâs threat to democracy EU parliamentarian @matthias-ecke.eu joins PressProgress Editor @lukelebrun.ca to explain Germanyâs extreme far-right Alternative fĂźr Deutschland party for Canadians
Danielle Smith wants to loosen restrictions on corporate financing of Alberta elections. The new rules would allow candidates and parties to take money directly from corporations and unions.
Yesterday, Germanyâs domestic intelligence agency classified the far-right AfD as an âextremistâ organization I spoke with European parliamentarian @matthias-ecke.eu, who explained what the AfD is, how they emerged and why they are now considered a threat to democracy www.dw.com/en/german-af...
đ§ PODCAST: What Canadians need to know about Germanyâs AfD and the far-rightâs threat to democracy EU parliamentarian @matthias-ecke.eu joins PressProgress Editor @lukelebrun.ca to explain Germanyâs extreme far-right Alternative fĂźr Deutschland party for Canadians
Danielle Smith wants to loosen restrictions on corporate financing of Alberta elections. The new rules would allow candidates and parties to take money directly from corporations and unions.
You asked, I listened As an act of civic journalism, I contacted the Privy Council Office and the Speaker of the House of Commons to clarify if Pierre Poilievre can still serve as Leader of the Opposition and if he can continue living in his public mansion The official answers: No and no
Pierre Poilievre no longer entitled to live at public mansion: Privy Council Office Poilievre ineligible to live at Stornoway after losing his own seat
Pack The Bags
lol, lmao
Pierre Poilievre no longer entitled to live at public mansion: Privy Council Office Poilievre ineligible to live at Stornoway after losing his own seat
Politicians don't have to like reporters, but it's a bizarre strategy to be so openly hostile to them, like PP did. If you're a politician you are going to have to work with journalists. Put on your big boy pants and be a god damn professional at work. Anyway. I like them apples.
I'm sure by now you've seen the viral clip of Pierre Poilievre dismissively answering questions from a journalist and eating an apple. In light of recent election results, I reached out to the journalist in that clip to get his thoughts. pressprogress.ca/journalist-i...
Canadians really dislike unnecessary public rudeness. His fans may have enjoyed it but for a lot of people, that was it for Poilievre, they were done with him.