AHidingRaccoon
@hidingraccoon.bsky.social
Socialist. Software Developer. he/him
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Unifor has sent a letter to MPs about DHL's strategy to use replacement workers in the event of a strike or lockout as "an attempt to undermine the imminent legislative amendments prohibiting the use of replacement workers."
Read the letter here.
#canlab
Read the letter here.
#canlab
Unifor's letter to MPs about DHL's strategy to undermine anti-scab legislation
Unifor members at DHL Express Canada locations across the country have voted 97% in favour of strike action. While Unifor always remains committed to reaching an agreement at the bargaining table, we…
www.unifor.org
June 7, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Unifor has sent a letter to MPs about DHL's strategy to use replacement workers in the event of a strike or lockout as "an attempt to undermine the imminent legislative amendments prohibiting the use of replacement workers."
Read the letter here.
#canlab
Read the letter here.
#canlab
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Unions don’t just fight for wages – we fight for justice.
When ICE arrested David Huerta, they didn’t just attack one leader. They attacked the entire movement.
This is solidarity. This is our moment.
#FreeDavidHuerta #FreeThemAll
When ICE arrested David Huerta, they didn’t just attack one leader. They attacked the entire movement.
This is solidarity. This is our moment.
#FreeDavidHuerta #FreeThemAll
June 7, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Unions don’t just fight for wages – we fight for justice.
When ICE arrested David Huerta, they didn’t just attack one leader. They attacked the entire movement.
This is solidarity. This is our moment.
#FreeDavidHuerta #FreeThemAll
When ICE arrested David Huerta, they didn’t just attack one leader. They attacked the entire movement.
This is solidarity. This is our moment.
#FreeDavidHuerta #FreeThemAll
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UPDATE: David Huerta was just released from custody!
June 9, 2025 at 9:50 PM
UPDATE: David Huerta was just released from custody!
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David Huerta, President of California's largest union, was assaulted and detained Friday by ICE. Now the @aflcio.org, the biggest confederation of unions in America made up of nearly 15 million active and retired workers, is calling on members to protest on his behalf.
June 9, 2025 at 2:35 PM
David Huerta, President of California's largest union, was assaulted and detained Friday by ICE. Now the @aflcio.org, the biggest confederation of unions in America made up of nearly 15 million active and retired workers, is calling on members to protest on his behalf.
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A massive supermarket strike is brewing, with 150,000 workers moving toward a walkout.
56,000 workers in Washington, Idaho and Oregon have voted to authorize strikes at Albertsons and Kroger.
Grocery workers across Colorado have also authorized a strike, and more could follow.
56,000 workers in Washington, Idaho and Oregon have voted to authorize strikes at Albertsons and Kroger.
Grocery workers across Colorado have also authorized a strike, and more could follow.
June 9, 2025 at 3:35 PM
A massive supermarket strike is brewing, with 150,000 workers moving toward a walkout.
56,000 workers in Washington, Idaho and Oregon have voted to authorize strikes at Albertsons and Kroger.
Grocery workers across Colorado have also authorized a strike, and more could follow.
56,000 workers in Washington, Idaho and Oregon have voted to authorize strikes at Albertsons and Kroger.
Grocery workers across Colorado have also authorized a strike, and more could follow.
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BREAKING: 10,000 workers at Kroger-owned King Soopers are now on strike in Colorado, shutting down 77 grocery stores.
UFCW workers voted by 96% to strike after their contract expired in January.
It's the first big strike of Trump's second term.
UFCW workers voted by 96% to strike after their contract expired in January.
It's the first big strike of Trump's second term.
February 6, 2025 at 12:11 PM
BREAKING: 10,000 workers at Kroger-owned King Soopers are now on strike in Colorado, shutting down 77 grocery stores.
UFCW workers voted by 96% to strike after their contract expired in January.
It's the first big strike of Trump's second term.
UFCW workers voted by 96% to strike after their contract expired in January.
It's the first big strike of Trump's second term.
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BREAKING: 10,000 grocery store workers will launch a massive strike Thursday.
King Soopers’ workers, unionized with the UFCW, will shut down 77 store locations in the first big strike of Trump’s second term.
King Soopers’ workers, unionized with the UFCW, will shut down 77 store locations in the first big strike of Trump’s second term.
February 3, 2025 at 7:16 PM
BREAKING: 10,000 grocery store workers will launch a massive strike Thursday.
King Soopers’ workers, unionized with the UFCW, will shut down 77 store locations in the first big strike of Trump’s second term.
King Soopers’ workers, unionized with the UFCW, will shut down 77 store locations in the first big strike of Trump’s second term.
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BREAKING: Amazon is closing its facilities in Quebec and cutting more than 1,700 jobs.
The moves comes after workers in Quebec successfully formed the first Canadian union at the company last year.
The workers were expecting Amazon to make a contract offer this month.
The moves comes after workers in Quebec successfully formed the first Canadian union at the company last year.
The workers were expecting Amazon to make a contract offer this month.
January 22, 2025 at 5:04 PM
BREAKING: Amazon is closing its facilities in Quebec and cutting more than 1,700 jobs.
The moves comes after workers in Quebec successfully formed the first Canadian union at the company last year.
The workers were expecting Amazon to make a contract offer this month.
The moves comes after workers in Quebec successfully formed the first Canadian union at the company last year.
The workers were expecting Amazon to make a contract offer this month.
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BREAKING: The biggest strike against Amazon in U.S. history is happening right now.
The Teamsters are picketing facilities across the country.
The union has organized workers at 10 Amazon locations AND they're putting up picket lines at hundreds of other Amazon sites nationwide.
The Teamsters are picketing facilities across the country.
The union has organized workers at 10 Amazon locations AND they're putting up picket lines at hundreds of other Amazon sites nationwide.
December 19, 2024 at 2:05 PM
BREAKING: The biggest strike against Amazon in U.S. history is happening right now.
The Teamsters are picketing facilities across the country.
The union has organized workers at 10 Amazon locations AND they're putting up picket lines at hundreds of other Amazon sites nationwide.
The Teamsters are picketing facilities across the country.
The union has organized workers at 10 Amazon locations AND they're putting up picket lines at hundreds of other Amazon sites nationwide.
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BREAKING 🇺🇸 The largest Amazon strike in US history has begun with thousands of workers from California, New York, Georgia and Illinois walking out to demand union recognition and workers’ rights.
It's time to #MakeAmazonPay. Solidarity, Teamsters.
It's time to #MakeAmazonPay. Solidarity, Teamsters.
December 19, 2024 at 11:55 AM
BREAKING 🇺🇸 The largest Amazon strike in US history has begun with thousands of workers from California, New York, Georgia and Illinois walking out to demand union recognition and workers’ rights.
It's time to #MakeAmazonPay. Solidarity, Teamsters.
It's time to #MakeAmazonPay. Solidarity, Teamsters.
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The Korean Confederation of Trade Unions declared in front of the National Assembly that they will go on an indefinite general strike until President Yoon Suk Yeol resigns.
Talk about union power.
Talk about union power.
December 6, 2024 at 12:04 AM
The Korean Confederation of Trade Unions declared in front of the National Assembly that they will go on an indefinite general strike until President Yoon Suk Yeol resigns.
Talk about union power.
Talk about union power.
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Tens of thousands of Volkswagen workers are striking across Germany.
The company plans to reduce worker protections and may try to close several factories.
VW is Germany's biggest employer, and 120,000 workers are covered by a collective bargaining agreement.
The company plans to reduce worker protections and may try to close several factories.
VW is Germany's biggest employer, and 120,000 workers are covered by a collective bargaining agreement.
December 2, 2024 at 4:23 PM
Tens of thousands of Volkswagen workers are striking across Germany.
The company plans to reduce worker protections and may try to close several factories.
VW is Germany's biggest employer, and 120,000 workers are covered by a collective bargaining agreement.
The company plans to reduce worker protections and may try to close several factories.
VW is Germany's biggest employer, and 120,000 workers are covered by a collective bargaining agreement.
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there are canadians™️ who are always like “meanwhile in canada… people say please and thank u” but really it’s just all levels of our elected government appeasing any US leadership like the cowards they are making us unbearably dependent on all their mess
Donald Trump is joking about turning Canada into a US state, while Canadian premiers run around like fools offering him the world before he even asks and opposition leaders sacrifice our interests for short-term political advantage.
The state of this country is truly embarrassing.
The state of this country is truly embarrassing.
Trump suggests Canada become 51st state after Trudeau said tariff would kill economy: sources
President-elect Trump told Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau his country should become the 51st state if it can't fix trade and immigration issues without ripping off the U.S.
www.foxnews.com
December 3, 2024 at 3:09 AM
there are canadians™️ who are always like “meanwhile in canada… people say please and thank u” but really it’s just all levels of our elected government appeasing any US leadership like the cowards they are making us unbearably dependent on all their mess
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Donald Trump is joking about turning Canada into a US state, while Canadian premiers run around like fools offering him the world before he even asks and opposition leaders sacrifice our interests for short-term political advantage.
The state of this country is truly embarrassing.
The state of this country is truly embarrassing.
Trump suggests Canada become 51st state after Trudeau said tariff would kill economy: sources
President-elect Trump told Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau his country should become the 51st state if it can't fix trade and immigration issues without ripping off the U.S.
www.foxnews.com
December 3, 2024 at 3:03 AM
Donald Trump is joking about turning Canada into a US state, while Canadian premiers run around like fools offering him the world before he even asks and opposition leaders sacrifice our interests for short-term political advantage.
The state of this country is truly embarrassing.
The state of this country is truly embarrassing.
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during a canada post strike is when you really see the consequences of having virtually no labour journalists at major publications in canada, but a load of business journalists ready to parrot the corporate line
December 3, 2024 at 4:24 AM
during a canada post strike is when you really see the consequences of having virtually no labour journalists at major publications in canada, but a load of business journalists ready to parrot the corporate line
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Canada Post strike could lead to better conditions for all workers, business leaders warn
November 29, 2024 at 2:13 PM
Canada Post strike could lead to better conditions for all workers, business leaders warn
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BREAKING: Service workers at Charlotte airport are on strike.
They're walking off the job during the hectic Thanksgiving travel week to protest wages as low as $12.50/hr.
As one worker said: “We’re taking action because our families can’t survive.”
apnews.com/article/char...
They're walking off the job during the hectic Thanksgiving travel week to protest wages as low as $12.50/hr.
As one worker said: “We’re taking action because our families can’t survive.”
apnews.com/article/char...
Charlotte airport workers strike over low wages as busy Thanksgiving travel week begins
Workers in North Carolina described living paycheck to paycheck, unable to cover expenses like car repairs while performing jobs that keep countless planes running on schedule.
apnews.com
November 25, 2024 at 3:00 PM
BREAKING: Service workers at Charlotte airport are on strike.
They're walking off the job during the hectic Thanksgiving travel week to protest wages as low as $12.50/hr.
As one worker said: “We’re taking action because our families can’t survive.”
apnews.com/article/char...
They're walking off the job during the hectic Thanksgiving travel week to protest wages as low as $12.50/hr.
As one worker said: “We’re taking action because our families can’t survive.”
apnews.com/article/char...
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Waffle House is the latest corporation to file a lawsuit claiming that the NLRB is unconstitutional.
Workers at the chain have been organizing a union, and now Waffle House wants the courts to gut the agency that regulates labor law.
www.restaurantdive.com/news/waffle-...
Workers at the chain have been organizing a union, and now Waffle House wants the courts to gut the agency that regulates labor law.
www.restaurantdive.com/news/waffle-...
Waffle House claims NLRB process is unconstitutional
The casual chain has faced union organizing activity for over a year, and now wants the court to weaken the agency tasked with regulating labor law.
www.restaurantdive.com
November 25, 2024 at 3:43 PM
Waffle House is the latest corporation to file a lawsuit claiming that the NLRB is unconstitutional.
Workers at the chain have been organizing a union, and now Waffle House wants the courts to gut the agency that regulates labor law.
www.restaurantdive.com/news/waffle-...
Workers at the chain have been organizing a union, and now Waffle House wants the courts to gut the agency that regulates labor law.
www.restaurantdive.com/news/waffle-...
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Shopify billionaire Tobias “Tobi” Lutke’s small business bullshit — the Shopify CEO has been speaking out loudly against the 55,000 members of the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) exercising their legal right to strike at Canada Post.
SpringMag.ca/small-busine...
#cdnpoli #CUPW #canlab #1u
SpringMag.ca/small-busine...
#cdnpoli #CUPW #canlab #1u
November 23, 2024 at 8:06 PM
Shopify billionaire Tobias “Tobi” Lutke’s small business bullshit — the Shopify CEO has been speaking out loudly against the 55,000 members of the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) exercising their legal right to strike at Canada Post.
SpringMag.ca/small-busine...
#cdnpoli #CUPW #canlab #1u
SpringMag.ca/small-busine...
#cdnpoli #CUPW #canlab #1u
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🚨NEW: Shopify is powering Alex Jones' newest store.
Not only that, but I realized the e-commerce giant recently changes its policies - which used to prohibit its merchants from h*teful activites and h*rassment.
Not good!
SUBSCRIBE: rachelgilmore.substack.com
Not only that, but I realized the e-commerce giant recently changes its policies - which used to prohibit its merchants from h*teful activites and h*rassment.
Not good!
SUBSCRIBE: rachelgilmore.substack.com
Shopify is powering Alex Jones’ newest store
YouTube video by Rachel Gilmore
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November 22, 2024 at 8:32 PM
🚨NEW: Shopify is powering Alex Jones' newest store.
Not only that, but I realized the e-commerce giant recently changes its policies - which used to prohibit its merchants from h*teful activites and h*rassment.
Not good!
SUBSCRIBE: rachelgilmore.substack.com
Not only that, but I realized the e-commerce giant recently changes its policies - which used to prohibit its merchants from h*teful activites and h*rassment.
Not good!
SUBSCRIBE: rachelgilmore.substack.com
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BREAKING NEWS: 3,000+ resident physicians, interns, and fellows across Philadelphia and in Wilmington, DE are unionizing with @cirseiu @SEIU.
If successful, 100% of housestaff in Philly be unionized. CIR currently repesents staff at the U Penn and Pennsylvania hospitals
If successful, 100% of housestaff in Philly be unionized. CIR currently repesents staff at the U Penn and Pennsylvania hospitals
November 21, 2024 at 10:30 PM
BREAKING NEWS: 3,000+ resident physicians, interns, and fellows across Philadelphia and in Wilmington, DE are unionizing with @cirseiu @SEIU.
If successful, 100% of housestaff in Philly be unionized. CIR currently repesents staff at the U Penn and Pennsylvania hospitals
If successful, 100% of housestaff in Philly be unionized. CIR currently repesents staff at the U Penn and Pennsylvania hospitals
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BREAKING: 300 Whole Foods workers in Philly are unionizing with the UFCW.
This appears to be the first organizing effort at a Whole Foods store ever, per @unionelections.bsky.social.
This appears to be the first organizing effort at a Whole Foods store ever, per @unionelections.bsky.social.
November 22, 2024 at 4:32 PM
BREAKING: 300 Whole Foods workers in Philly are unionizing with the UFCW.
This appears to be the first organizing effort at a Whole Foods store ever, per @unionelections.bsky.social.
This appears to be the first organizing effort at a Whole Foods store ever, per @unionelections.bsky.social.
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Las Vegas police arrested 57 striking casino workers at a protest outside Virgin Hotels Las Vegas yesterday.
Hundreds of workers walked off their jobs last week on strike.
Members of @culinary226.bsky.social were blocking a road in front of the hotel as the contract fight heats up.
Hundreds of workers walked off their jobs last week on strike.
Members of @culinary226.bsky.social were blocking a road in front of the hotel as the contract fight heats up.
November 22, 2024 at 4:13 PM
Las Vegas police arrested 57 striking casino workers at a protest outside Virgin Hotels Las Vegas yesterday.
Hundreds of workers walked off their jobs last week on strike.
Members of @culinary226.bsky.social were blocking a road in front of the hotel as the contract fight heats up.
Hundreds of workers walked off their jobs last week on strike.
Members of @culinary226.bsky.social were blocking a road in front of the hotel as the contract fight heats up.
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it’s about damn time
ICC issues arrest warrant for Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu
ICC issues arrest warrant for Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu
Move by international criminal court puts Netanyahu at risk of detention if he travels to certain other countries
The international criminal court has issued arrest warrants for the Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, the county’s former defence…
dlvr.it
November 21, 2024 at 1:09 PM
it’s about damn time
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Defend trans people. I don't mean that as a meaningless platitude. Correct misgendering when they aren't in the room. March with them in the streets. Offer support in any way you can. Cis people have societal power so use it to support trans people!
it’s about to get very, very hard to be transgender in the united states. likely harder than it’s been in american history. do not let them scare you into backing down. do not give into transphobes framing. stand up to them however you can. it shouldn’t be this way but we have to fight
November 21, 2024 at 12:21 AM
Defend trans people. I don't mean that as a meaningless platitude. Correct misgendering when they aren't in the room. March with them in the streets. Offer support in any way you can. Cis people have societal power so use it to support trans people!