The official Young Workers Blog of UFCW Canada
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How a Raise for Workers Can Be a Win for Everybody nytimes.com/2020/06/18/busin… #nlpoli #canpoli #canlab #15andfairness #fairnessnl
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Did you graduate this year? Our new study presents estimates of the cumulative earnings losses this year’s graduating class could experience in the first five years after graduation because of #COVID19. ow.ly/HzIP50AK6xQ #CdnEdu
TOMORROW: Global unions will join together to amplify the voices of young workers during & beyond the COVID-19 pandemic with the "New Normal: Amplifying Young Voices" webinar. Full details + how you can sign up here: bit.ly/3hDJm5x #canlab #1u #YouthForward #webinar
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This is a fantastic simulation of #proportionalrepresentation.
The key question is: "Now that Canadians have elected a minority govt, will the Liberals be influenced by the NDP and the Greens, who both have called for #electoralreform?"
#elxn43
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NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says he spoke with Justin Trudeau earlier tonight. Singh tells supporters in Burnaby, B.C., that the NDP will 'play a constructive and positive role in the new government that Canadians have chosen.'
Young workers want 2 see a range of issues addressed in this election, from tuition fees 2 affordable housing 2 dental care, says @UFCWCanada1400 member Jesse Porter. More on what young voters expect 2 hear from parties in #elxn43: bit.ly/2VqkYKO #cdnpoli #polcan #canlab
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"This decision could have ripple effects;" Brilliant legal victory for workers' rights in ON. Hope BC employers are listening cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/d… #canlab #bcpoli #foodservice #deliverydriver
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#StarExclusive: Rolling back labour reforms — including cancelling paid sick days and freezing the $14-an-hour minimum wage — is taking its toll on Premier Doug Ford’s popularity, a new poll suggests. thestar.com/politics/provinc…
A major victory for job security and fair pay in BC's health care sector. bit.ly/2RFZzdo #bcpoli #canlab #1u #LivingWage #CDNhealth
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Nice to hear @CQualtro give a shout out to 🇨🇦's amazing public service. Ranked 1st out of 31 countries around the 🌎 That's some ❤️ for you @psacnat @PIPSC_IPFPC @CAPE_ACEP #canlab ottawacitizen.com/news/local…
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Pay equity is coming for federally regulated employees theglobeandmail.com/politics… #canlab #onlab #canfem
45% of Canadians are disappointed with the #USMCA, and 50% feel Canada "gave up too much" in negotiations, new @angusreidorg poll finds. More here: bit.ly/2AB1nyD #cdnpoli #cdnecon #canlab #1u #NAFTA #trade
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Nice explainer by @ctsragan Trudeau’s carbon tax rebate is smart - but complicated /via @globeandmail theglobeandmail.com/opinion/…
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Ford takes on Bill 148, but there is resistance
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A fantastic, detailed explanation of the Ford govt's changes to Ontario labour laws, what they mean for workers & what's behind this rollback of workers' rights: bit.ly/2CEEhZE #canlab #1u #onpoli #Bill148 #FightFor15
There's a reason why this post got zero RTs/Likes. Hint: Workers need paid sick days and a living wage to get by. #onpoli #Bill148 #canlab #1u teapawt.net/OntarioCofC/status/105…
“In September and October, we are not running ground transportation and only conducting a handful of tours. This is a drastic change for the region and area that we have worked so hard to promote. It’s simply no longer sustainable” – Tour Business Owner bit.ly/2O6R6CS
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"What gives a business the right to profit off the labour of its employees while not compensating them in a way that allows them to live a full life, free from poverty?" #canlab #cdnpoli #onpoli #minimumwage cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatoon…
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Only 12 weeks away from $15 #minimumwage & fairer scheduling rules coming in on January 1. @OnPoli Gov' has taken NO action yet to roll back our gains. Join OCTOBER 15, PROVINCIAL DAY OF ACTION, stand up for #15andFairness. See details: 15andfairness.org/events #CdnEcon #CanLab
