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Dockworkers in southern France have refused to load machine gun components destined for Israel. Their union, ⁦La CGT⁩, said the move made clear its refusal to “participate in the ongoing genocide orchestrated by the Israeli government.” lemonde.fr/en/france/arti…

First, the U.S. hikes steel tariffs to 50%. Now, 153 workers at ArcelorMittal’s Hamilton mill are facing job losses, with no clarity or support. Workers deserve better. Solidarity with United Steelworkers Local 5328! #canlab cbc.ca/news/canada/ha…

Don't miss these moving reflections from Indian metal workers: "When does the struggle end? Our experience shows that each time it appears to end, there is another round." longhaulmag.com/metal-remains-…

I think that this is a significant change in tone from the UAW.

Canada Post’s decision to ask the minister to approve a forced vote will likely result in a backlash that helps unify a divided CUPW membership in opposition to the employer thecanadianpressnews.ca/national/ottaw… #canlab #cdnpoli

Former Canadian Auto Workers president Basil (Buzz) Hargrove has died, Unifor says theglobeandmail.com/business/artic…

📍 Today, on International Domestic Workers Day, we celebrate and uplift the millions of #DomesticWorkers whose essential care keeps our homes and communities thriving. 💛🧹 Today, on International Domestic Workers Day, we call for: ✅ Ratification and enforcement of ILO

Congrats to Christabell Creighton, a Board of Trustees Spirit of Brock medal recipient and Labour Studies co-major. brocku.ca/brock-news/202… #BrockU #LabourStudies

Hargrove was a union titan. A skilled negotiator & polarizing figure within the movement, he helped chart a new course for Canadian autoworkers on both economic and political fronts. cbc.ca/news/canada/wi… #canlab

RIGHT NOW: 20 migrant workers, mostly domestic care workers, have occupied the lobby of the federal immigration building in Toronto on International Domestic Workers Day. They are refusing to leave until they get a direct phone call or meeting with Immigration Minister Lena Diab.

2025/26 Fall/Winter course registration opens soon. Check out some of the most popular course options available to Brock students. Learn more: brocku.ca/social-science… #canlab #brocku #LabourStudies

Today is #DomesticWorkersDay. Domestic workers around the world face low pay, lack of social protection, and are vulnerable to abuse. But they are organizing. My 2024 op-ed on the situation of domestic workers in Jamaica and the promise of unionization. jamaica-gleaner.com/article/commen…

Receiving the Leo Panitch Book Prize is a great honour. It’s especially close to our hearts because Leo was our mentor. We're delighted to carry on his legacy of critical analysis through our work on the changing landscape of Canadian labour politics. brocku.ca/brock-news/202…

CUPE 1281 Emergency Resolution on Prison Labour in response to CSC's recent Wildfire Safety Program, which is training prisoners in wildfire response. Prisoners in such programs are paid a maximum of $6.90 per *day* #prisonlabour #canlab 1281.cupe.ca/2025/06/07/cup…

According to the data, agriculture remains the largest sector for child labour, accounting for 61% of all cases, followed by services and industry. #EndChildLabour 👉 ow.ly/iYLi50W7FWZ ILO action to End Child Labour

The precise timing of the vote isn’t clear, but the outcome almost certainly is, said Larry Savage, a labour studies prof at Brock University. “The reality is that forced final offer votes rarely turn out the way employers expect them to.” #CUPW #canlab thestar.com/business/union…

#OtD 19 Jun 1865 during the US civil war Union Gen Granger proclaimed in Texas that enslaved people were free. Many of the enslaved began to desert their plantations. They later decided to celebrate Juneteenth on its anniversary each year. Learn more: stories.workingclasshistory.com/article/9111/J…

New Post looking at DHL's bizarre request to feds for permission to keep using scab workers after law banning their use comes into effect tomorrow "DHL Requests Permission to Violate Canadian Labour Laws" LawofWork Blog lawofwork.ca/dhl-requests-p… Substack thelawofwork.substack.com/p/dhl-express-…

My book documents how child care workers’ activism and welfare rights struggles led by working-class women shape #NYC politics from below. With promises like universal childcare and housing for all, #ZohranMamdani’s campaign gets at heart of urban politics of social reproduction

Starting today, more than 1 million workers won’t have to fear scabs crossing their picket lines. From ports to telecoms to banking, anti-scab protections are now the law. A historic win for worker power and the right to strike. #canlab