Mike Old
@mikeold.bsky.social
Labour. Health care. East Van.
#bcpoli #bchealth #bcunion . Photos mine unless otherwise noted.
#bcpoli #bchealth #bcunion . Photos mine unless otherwise noted.
Weaponizing GDP. In this incisive two-parter, economist Jim Stanford explains the numerator and the denominator behind this economic measure, and why distribution of wealth is key to understanding Canada's true economic health.
April 22, 2025 at 4:28 AM
Weaponizing GDP. In this incisive two-parter, economist Jim Stanford explains the numerator and the denominator behind this economic measure, and why distribution of wealth is key to understanding Canada's true economic health.
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HEU is urging Minister @marcmillermp.bsky.social and the federal government to revise its Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) to prevent the loss of hundreds of critical support service workers in B.C. hospitals in 2025. www.heu.org/news/media-r...
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HEU urges Ottawa to end loss of hundreds of B.C. health care workers
BURNABY - With ongoing health care staffing shortages across British Columbia, the Hospital Employees’ Union (HEU) is urging the federal government to revise its Provincial Nomi
www.heu.org
January 31, 2025 at 12:05 AM
HEU is urging Minister @marcmillermp.bsky.social and the federal government to revise its Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) to prevent the loss of hundreds of critical support service workers in B.C. hospitals in 2025. www.heu.org/news/media-r...
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In @fraserhealth.bsky.social and @vchhealthcare.bsky.social, more than 500 HEU members in health care support services face deportation this year, if they can’t access spaces in the provincial nominee program.
January 31, 2025 at 12:07 AM
In @fraserhealth.bsky.social and @vchhealthcare.bsky.social, more than 500 HEU members in health care support services face deportation this year, if they can’t access spaces in the provincial nominee program.
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Welcome back to 1875: free trade negotiations with the US have collapsed, and American expansionism is on a roll. We needed a National Policy then—and we need a new one now. My take for @TorontoStar: www.thestar.com/business/opi... #cdnecon #cdnpoli #canlab
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January 25, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Welcome back to 1875: free trade negotiations with the US have collapsed, and American expansionism is on a roll. We needed a National Policy then—and we need a new one now. My take for @TorontoStar: www.thestar.com/business/opi... #cdnecon #cdnpoli #canlab
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“Who’s Subsidizing Whom?” I have written a new report for the Centre for Future Work rebutting Trump’s arguments that the U.S. “subsidizes” Canada through its bilateral trade deficit: centreforfuturework.ca/wp-content/u.... #cdnecon #cdnpoli #canlab /2
January 13, 2025 at 12:57 PM
“Who’s Subsidizing Whom?” I have written a new report for the Centre for Future Work rebutting Trump’s arguments that the U.S. “subsidizes” Canada through its bilateral trade deficit: centreforfuturework.ca/wp-content/u.... #cdnecon #cdnpoli #canlab /2
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In @thestar.com today, I reflect on the economic costs of NOT going on strike: www.thestar.com/business/opi.... Yes, strikes are inconvenient & frustrating for all. But without them, there would be huge damage to incomes, spending, and fairness. #canlab
Jim Stanford: Yes, strikes are frustrating. But the economic costs of not going on strike are higher
Most of the victories won on picket lines don’t only benefit those who walked off the job. Rather, they can spark important progress in all workplaces, Jim Stanford writes.
www.thestar.com
December 21, 2024 at 3:25 PM
In @thestar.com today, I reflect on the economic costs of NOT going on strike: www.thestar.com/business/opi.... Yes, strikes are inconvenient & frustrating for all. But without them, there would be huge damage to incomes, spending, and fairness. #canlab
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This is an outstanding announcement by BC Hydro. Clean energy and a big boost to jobs in several regions, right when we need it. www.cbc.ca/amp/1.7405911 #cdnecon
B.C. announces 9 new wind projects to power equivalent of 500,000 homes
www.cbc.ca
December 10, 2024 at 4:38 AM
This is an outstanding announcement by BC Hydro. Clean energy and a big boost to jobs in several regions, right when we need it. www.cbc.ca/amp/1.7405911 #cdnecon
“Privatisation promised efficiency but led to declining services and higher costs. No wonder the public now favours renationalisation”
Privatisation promised prosperity but delivered decline
Privatisation promised efficiency but led to declining services and higher costs. No wonder the public now favours renationalisation
eastangliabylines.co.uk
December 1, 2024 at 6:03 PM
December 1, 2024 at 2:44 AM
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Is it just us or are all of the stories about striking postal workers framing them as ruining Christmas for your children? Well, apparently not.
I spoke to a labour expert about the strike and anti-worker narratives around CUPW.
Read it here: pressprogress.ca/media-covera... @pressprogress.ca
I spoke to a labour expert about the strike and anti-worker narratives around CUPW.
Read it here: pressprogress.ca/media-covera... @pressprogress.ca
Media Coverage of the Canada Post Strike is Centering Business Interests, Not the Interests of Workers
Canadian media coverage of the postal strike promotes anti-worker narratives
pressprogress.ca
November 29, 2024 at 7:21 PM
Is it just us or are all of the stories about striking postal workers framing them as ruining Christmas for your children? Well, apparently not.
I spoke to a labour expert about the strike and anti-worker narratives around CUPW.
Read it here: pressprogress.ca/media-covera... @pressprogress.ca
I spoke to a labour expert about the strike and anti-worker narratives around CUPW.
Read it here: pressprogress.ca/media-covera... @pressprogress.ca
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A significant victory in the Supreme Court on BC’s legal fight against opioid manufacturers.
Great part of the judgement:
“The opioid epidemic spanning our country is a stark example of a crisis which attracts this co-operation and comity.
www.cbc.ca/amp/1.7396676
Great part of the judgement:
“The opioid epidemic spanning our country is a stark example of a crisis which attracts this co-operation and comity.
www.cbc.ca/amp/1.7396676
B.C. can sue opioid providers for health-care costs on behalf of other governments, Canada's top court rules
Yasmine Ghania - CBC News
www.cbc.ca
November 29, 2024 at 4:38 PM
A significant victory in the Supreme Court on BC’s legal fight against opioid manufacturers.
Great part of the judgement:
“The opioid epidemic spanning our country is a stark example of a crisis which attracts this co-operation and comity.
www.cbc.ca/amp/1.7396676
Great part of the judgement:
“The opioid epidemic spanning our country is a stark example of a crisis which attracts this co-operation and comity.
www.cbc.ca/amp/1.7396676
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The new Ksyen Regional Hospital in #TerraceBC is officially open, more than 2X the size of the previous hospital & improving access to healthcare, closer to home, for ppl in NW BC for decades to come. What an accomplishment, 🙌🏼 for years of hard work by so many. More 👉🏼 news.gov.bc.ca/releases/202...
New hospital in Terrace open for patients
People in Terrace and surrounding areas now have access to the new state-of-the-art Ksyen Regional Hospital, which opened Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024.
news.gov.bc.ca
November 27, 2024 at 6:29 PM
The new Ksyen Regional Hospital in #TerraceBC is officially open, more than 2X the size of the previous hospital & improving access to healthcare, closer to home, for ppl in NW BC for decades to come. What an accomplishment, 🙌🏼 for years of hard work by so many. More 👉🏼 news.gov.bc.ca/releases/202...
November 27, 2024 at 6:28 PM
November 25, 2024 at 6:50 AM
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Amazon workers in 20 countries to protest or strike on Black Friday
Amazon workers in 20 countries to protest or strike on Black Friday
Workers and their representatives to press US retailer to respect their rights and take action on the climate crisis
Thousands of Amazon workers are expected to protest or strike in more than 20 countries during Black Friday to press for better workers’…
www.theguardian.com
November 25, 2024 at 5:18 AM
Amazon workers in 20 countries to protest or strike on Black Friday
SFU people!
TOMORROW: Contract Worker Justice event on the hill! Keep up the pressure on admin to insource food & cleaning service work @ SFU!
Nov 25 @ 12:30 SWH 10051 (pizza @ 12:15!)
Talks:
Cora Mojica (Food service worker/HEU)
Rohini Arora (MLA, Burnaby East)
Bridget Barker (VP, CUPE 3338)
TOMORROW: Contract Worker Justice event on the hill! Keep up the pressure on admin to insource food & cleaning service work @ SFU!
Nov 25 @ 12:30 SWH 10051 (pizza @ 12:15!)
Talks:
Cora Mojica (Food service worker/HEU)
Rohini Arora (MLA, Burnaby East)
Bridget Barker (VP, CUPE 3338)
November 24, 2024 at 11:53 PM
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Wash, rinse, repeat, indeed! ...or else move to BC! Alberta's mismanagement of private auto insurance has been a disaster for consumers, and added measurably to provincial inflation. From our Centre for Future Work report for @abfedlabour.bsky.social: centreforfuturework.ca/2024/05/18/a....
November 24, 2024 at 4:31 PM
Wash, rinse, repeat, indeed! ...or else move to BC! Alberta's mismanagement of private auto insurance has been a disaster for consumers, and added measurably to provincial inflation. From our Centre for Future Work report for @abfedlabour.bsky.social: centreforfuturework.ca/2024/05/18/a....
November 21, 2024 at 8:11 PM
SFU people!
Contract Worker Justice rally to keep pressure on the admin to insource food and cleaning service work at SFU.
Monday, Nov 25 @ 12:30 SWH 10051 (pizza @ 12:15!)
Talks:
Cora Mojica (Food service worker/HEU)
Rohini Arora (MLA, Burnaby East)
Jim Sinclair (Chair, Fraser Health)
Contract Worker Justice rally to keep pressure on the admin to insource food and cleaning service work at SFU.
Monday, Nov 25 @ 12:30 SWH 10051 (pizza @ 12:15!)
Talks:
Cora Mojica (Food service worker/HEU)
Rohini Arora (MLA, Burnaby East)
Jim Sinclair (Chair, Fraser Health)
November 21, 2024 at 6:24 PM
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Living wages across BC are increasing—primarily due to soaring housing costs—highlighting an affordability crisis.
Metro Vancouver’s living wage has risen to $27.05/hour. Whistler is the highest in BC at $28.89/hour & Clayoquot Sound 2nd at 27.42/hour.
www.policynote.ca/livingwage2024
Metro Vancouver’s living wage has risen to $27.05/hour. Whistler is the highest in BC at $28.89/hour & Clayoquot Sound 2nd at 27.42/hour.
www.policynote.ca/livingwage2024
Soaring cost of living—especially for housing—causes living wages to increase across BC
BC Living wage 2024
www.policynote.ca
November 20, 2024 at 8:15 PM
Living wages across BC are increasing—primarily due to soaring housing costs—highlighting an affordability crisis.
Metro Vancouver’s living wage has risen to $27.05/hour. Whistler is the highest in BC at $28.89/hour & Clayoquot Sound 2nd at 27.42/hour.
www.policynote.ca/livingwage2024
Metro Vancouver’s living wage has risen to $27.05/hour. Whistler is the highest in BC at $28.89/hour & Clayoquot Sound 2nd at 27.42/hour.
www.policynote.ca/livingwage2024
Membership of BC cabinet committees are starting to be posted including Treasury Board. TB members are: Honourable Brenda Bailey (Chair)
Honourable Niki Sharma (Vice-Chair)
Honourable Spencer Chandra Herbert
Honourable George Chow
Honourable Mike Farnworth ... #1/2 bcpoli
Honourable Niki Sharma (Vice-Chair)
Honourable Spencer Chandra Herbert
Honourable George Chow
Honourable Mike Farnworth ... #1/2 bcpoli
November 19, 2024 at 1:45 AM
Membership of BC cabinet committees are starting to be posted including Treasury Board. TB members are: Honourable Brenda Bailey (Chair)
Honourable Niki Sharma (Vice-Chair)
Honourable Spencer Chandra Herbert
Honourable George Chow
Honourable Mike Farnworth ... #1/2 bcpoli
Honourable Niki Sharma (Vice-Chair)
Honourable Spencer Chandra Herbert
Honourable George Chow
Honourable Mike Farnworth ... #1/2 bcpoli
Huge gratitude for Adrian Dix's long service as health minister as he moves to a new cabinet portfolio. Strong leadership through COVID. Innovative BC programs to deal with nation-wide HCW shortage... 1/2 #bcpoli
November 19, 2024 at 12:19 AM
Huge gratitude for Adrian Dix's long service as health minister as he moves to a new cabinet portfolio. Strong leadership through COVID. Innovative BC programs to deal with nation-wide HCW shortage... 1/2 #bcpoli
Congrats to @jenniferwhiteside.bsky.social on her appt at labour minister. She an experienced negotiator, a strong advocate for workers' rights and employment equity, and she knows her way around the labour movement. Strong pick for this position! #bcpoli
November 18, 2024 at 11:00 PM
Congrats to @jenniferwhiteside.bsky.social on her appt at labour minister. She an experienced negotiator, a strong advocate for workers' rights and employment equity, and she knows her way around the labour movement. Strong pick for this position! #bcpoli
Nice piece here from @geoffmeggs.bsky.social about the political journey of John Horgan including his special relationship with health care workers. #bcpoli open.substack.com/pub/geoffmeg...
John Horgan believed most British Columbians are New Democrats, they just don't know it yet
The broad outpouring of grief and affection for an unapologetic NDP partisan are a tribute to his drive to win power for all the right reasons
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November 18, 2024 at 2:18 AM
Nice piece here from @geoffmeggs.bsky.social about the political journey of John Horgan including his special relationship with health care workers. #bcpoli open.substack.com/pub/geoffmeg...