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Robin Whitaker @rgwhitaker.bsky.social · Jun 26
Resharing this post for additional thoughts.

Fellow bicyclists: absent bikelanes, what would make sharing the road safer and more pleasant? What do you wish non-cyclist drivers understood about biking (including the good stuff, why we choose to do it, etc.)? Details below #cycling #transportation
rgwhitaker.bsky.social Robin Whitaker @rgwhitaker.bsky.social · May 25
Fellow cyclists: I'm planning a playful educational piece for @independentnl.bsky.social's Making Connections column on 'things cyclists wish drivers knew.' Share your wishes here or by DM & tell me how you want to be credited (eg: Robin in St. John's wishes..) thx! theindependent.ca/commentary/i...
Introducing ‘Making Connections’ – The Independent
Welcome to The Independent’s new series on transportation in Newfoundland and Labrador
theindependent.ca
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nostromojones.bsky.social
hey here's an idea to fix the environment:

Mass transit networks are more energy efficient. Encourage their use by offering a tax break to adults who decide not to get a car
November 12, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Reposted by Robin Whitaker
paulrusof.bsky.social
Not just the environment, the economy as well.

(And arguably there are many positive social aspects of moving away from car-centric transportation systems.)
November 12, 2025 at 5:54 PM
rgwhitaker.bsky.social
Excellent news! Congratulations @cupe3912.bsky.social
rinewithoutacat.bsky.social dr rv 🚐 @rinewithoutacat.bsky.social · 2d
Nothing but respect for my president!! @ericafd.bsky.social
cupe3912.bsky.social CUPE 3912 @cupe3912.bsky.social · 2d
SMU Part-Time Faculty have a tentative agreement! SMU PT members, check your email for more information.

#SMUstrike #FairDealNow #cdnpse #canlab
November 13, 2025 at 11:55 AM
rgwhitaker.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Week in wildlife: a toxic newt, a rescued gibbon and baby flying foxes
The best of this week’s wildlife photographs from around the world
www.theguardian.com
November 11, 2025 at 4:10 PM
rgwhitaker.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Drax still burning 250-year-old trees sourced from forests in Canada, experts say
Exclusive: report by Stand.earth says subsidiary of power plant received truckloads of whole logs at biomass pellet sites
www.theguardian.com
November 10, 2025 at 11:07 AM
rgwhitaker.bsky.social
"There’s a direct link between the poverty Gates claims to care so much about and the wealth he fails to mention."

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
I wish we could ignore Bill Gates on the climate crisis. But he’s a billionaire, so we can’t | George Monbiot
Money talks – and his essay denouncing ‘near-term emissions goals’ at Cop30 mostly argues the case for letting the ultra-rich off the hook
www.theguardian.com
November 9, 2025 at 11:27 AM
rgwhitaker.bsky.social
Flying the @caut.bsky.social flag with @cupe3912.bsky.social and the @cautdefencefund.bsky.social
November 7, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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caut.bsky.social
As universities and colleges cut academic programs, close programs, and slash 13,000+ jobs, Budget 2025 halves international student enrolment without boosting core funding.
November 4, 2025 at 10:21 PM
rgwhitaker.bsky.social
Good bike news!

www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
‘You can do hard things!’ The young cycling enthusiasts reclaiming the streets of Johannesburg
Bike culture, once seen as an elite hobby or a last resort for the poor, is flourishing in the post-apartheid City of Gold
www.theguardian.com
November 2, 2025 at 11:13 AM
rgwhitaker.bsky.social
"..suppressing teachers’ rights is exactly what the UCP intended to do...And if the UCP can take the rights away from 50,000 of them, then nobody’s safe."

@acifa.bsky.social's @drmacd.bsky.social & CAFA's Lee Easton on why we must fight Bill 2. @caut.bsky.social

edmontonjournal.com/opinion/colu...
Opinion: If the UCP can take away teachers' rights, no one is safe
But Bill 2 does far more than end a strike. It turns fifty-thousand Albertan teachers into second-class citizens.
edmontonjournal.com
October 31, 2025 at 5:07 PM
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aasua.bsky.social
“No government that purports to uphold the rule of law and fundamental rights and freedoms of its citizens would ever take away the right to free collective bargaining and the right to strike."
caut.bsky.social CAUT/ACPPU @caut.bsky.social · 16d
The Canadian Association of University Teachers condemns the Alberta government for overriding constitutionally protected rights and imposing a rejected contract offer on members of the Alberta Teachers’ Association.

Read more: www.caut.ca/news/caut-co...
Green background with white text that reads "The Alberta government’s actions are reprehensible, heavy-handed and undemocratic. The UCP government had other options to resolve the dispute, but instead chose to declare all-out war on the fundamental rights of Albertans and all Canadians."
October 29, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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stfxaut.bsky.social
The St. Francis Xavier Association of University Teachers is pleased to stand with our colleagues at CUPE 3912 by making a donation of $1000 to support their ongoing efforts to achieve a fair and equitable agreement.
October 29, 2025 at 8:19 PM
rgwhitaker.bsky.social
Thank you Parliamentary Secretary @kbardeesy.bsky.social for taking time to speak to @caut.bsky.social about the importance of public Postsecondary Education and Research to Canada's future.
October 29, 2025 at 11:59 AM
rgwhitaker.bsky.social
"government money for training should flow to educational institutions not private businesses." @opseusefpo.bsky.social says the
Skills Development Fund "should be used for college and university programs...[that] offer better outcomes than private training."

www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/edit...
Globe editorial: The real issue with Ontario’s training fund
Programs like these, which allow the government to pick winners, are all too predictably taken advantage of
www.theglobeandmail.com
October 25, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Reposted by Robin Whitaker
caut.bsky.social
CAUT flying pickets out on the picket lines this morning in support of @cupe3912.bsky.social as they fight for a fair deal!
October 24, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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aasua.bsky.social
When teachers fight, students win! Education is too vital to be put on the backburner.
#solidarity
@albertateachers.bsky.social
#abed #ableg
October 24, 2025 at 3:46 PM
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ericafd.bsky.social
#SMUstrike #MakeItFair #FairDealNow 🧵👇

@cupe3912.bsky.social @cautdefencefund.bsky.social
awesomebiota.bsky.social Dr. Jen M @awesomebiota.bsky.social · 22d
Oh, hey! I’m still on strike as a CUPE Part-Time professor at SMU. Here’s a fun little graphic: according to Maclean’s Magazine, SMU is ranked #3 in Canada for small universities.

How does the PT pay for faculty compare across the top 10 schools?

Oh. Oh dear.
*according to Maclean's (2025) HIGHLY RANKED, BADLY PAID What do part-time instructors earn at Canada's top 10* undergraduate universities? Mt Allison $8,003 Northern BC $9,504 SMU $6,355 (Employer's proposed 1% increase) Acadia $7,402 Lakehead $8,112 Trent $8,665 Ontario Tech $8,270 UPEI $7,440 Bishop's $9,561 STFX $7,575 SMU is ranked as the 3rd best undergraduate university, but its Part-Time Faculty are among the lowest paid in the country Base Part-Time Instructor Stipend per 3-Credit Course or Equivalent (2024-2025) Stipends shown include vacation pay Source: CAUT It's time to #MakeltFair To learn more, go to: www.cupe3912.ca
October 24, 2025 at 12:51 AM
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ericafd.bsky.social
The union said its #SMU members are among the lowest-paid university instructors in the country and don’t have a health plan, pension, job security or a route to permanent employment.”

#canlab #cdnpse #SMUstrike #MSVUstrike #MakeItFair #FairDealNow @cautdefencefund.bsky.social
October 24, 2025 at 12:08 AM
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canadianlabour.bsky.social
Canada’s unions agree: Employers who are negligent regarding the health, safety, and lives of workers must feel the whole weight of the law.
#EnforceWestray #CanLab

www.thesafetymag.com/ca/topics/oh...
Family of Calgary worker killed on the job calls for criminal accountability for employers
‘We need punishment that makes them say, “whoa”’
www.thesafetymag.com
October 24, 2025 at 12:04 PM
rgwhitaker.bsky.social
I stand with @cupe3912.bsky.social MSVU and SMU Part-Time Academic Staff. Calling on @smuhalifax.bsky.social and @msvuhalifax.bsky.social to give them a fair deal now!

@msvufa.bsky.social @smufu.bsky.social
cupe3912.bsky.social CUPE 3912 @cupe3912.bsky.social · 23d
Screenshot and share this post to to your own page and tag MSVU and tell them CUPE 3912 Part-Time Academics deserve a fair deal now!
Solidarity I stand with MSVU Part-Time Academics MSVU give them a fair deal now!
October 23, 2025 at 6:18 PM
rgwhitaker.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Overconsumption and ruin: before and after images visualise how tech could harm our planet
From Venice to the Iguazu Falls, an exhibition in London illustrates the hidden cost of our gadgets and devices
www.theguardian.com
October 17, 2025 at 3:54 PM
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caut.bsky.social
Rejoignez-nous mercredi prochain, le 22 octobre, pour le webinaire de la Semaine de l'équité d'emploi. Inscrivez-vous dès maintenant pour écouter la Dr Kendra Strauss parler de la liberté académique et de la précarité.

Pour plus d'info: www.caut.ca/fr/evenement...
Image promotionnelle pour le webinaire de la Semaine de l'emploi équitable de l'ACPPU. Photo de la conférencière, la Dre Kendra Strauss, accompagnée du texte suivant : « Justice pour tous. Discussion avec Dr Kendra Strauss sur la liberté académique et la précarité. Mercredi 22 octobre à 12 h HAE. »
October 15, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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caut.bsky.social
Join us next Wednesday, Oct. 22 for the #FairEmploymentWeek keynote! Register for the webinar now to hear Dr. Kendra Strauss discuss academic freedom and precarity.

More information: www.caut.ca/event/a-disc...
Promotional image for CAUT's Fair Employment Week keynote. Photo of speaker Dr. Kendra Strauss with text that reads "Make it Fair. A Discussion with Dr. Kendra Strauss on academic freedom and precarity. Wednesday, October 22 at 12pm EDT."
October 15, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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ansut.bsky.social
Panel discussion to support contract academic staff - Oct 20. CAS across Canada face precarity. Find out what's happening in NS, w/research & solidarity. Full panel now confirmed. Register-ansut.ca @caut.bsky.social @cupe3912.bsky.social @stfxaut.bsky.social @msvufa.bsky.social @cbufa.bsky.social
October 10, 2025 at 6:32 PM
rgwhitaker.bsky.social
Bearing the brunt of climate change in Nunatsiavut theindependent.ca/news/lji/bea...
Bearing the brunt of climate change in Nunatsiavut – The Independent
Inuit in the self-governing region of Labrador speak about the ways climate change is impacting their mental health, food security and culture
theindependent.ca
October 2, 2025 at 8:30 AM