Ryan Romard
@rromard.bsky.social
Sociologist | Research Analyst | Spicy data analysis and visualizations.
Personal website: https://rromard.netlify.app/
More writing at: https://www.policyalternatives.ca/news-research/author/ryan-romard/
Personal website: https://rromard.netlify.app/
More writing at: https://www.policyalternatives.ca/news-research/author/ryan-romard/
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Ryan Romard
@rromard.bsky.social
· Dec 27
Dashboard: A data portrait of union density in Canada – Ryan Romard
Introducing my dashboard of union density in Canada, with live charts/tables showing union density across 15 variables, in the public and private sector. Made with R, Quarto, Datawrapper and Javascrip...
rromard.netlify.app
📊 𝗔 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗖𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗱𝗮
My latest dashboard with LFS data on Canadian union density. Features charts/tables across 15 variable like education or age group. Always broken down by private/public sector.
rromard.netlify.app/blog/12-27-2...
#canlab #unions #dashboards #rstats
My latest dashboard with LFS data on Canadian union density. Features charts/tables across 15 variable like education or age group. Always broken down by private/public sector.
rromard.netlify.app/blog/12-27-2...
#canlab #unions #dashboards #rstats
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“Applauding the prime minister too much would diminish his utility as a catch-all villain that can be blamed for every misfortune that befalls Alberta and Saskatchewan.” www.policyalternatives.ca/news-researc...
Will the feds’ climate climb down placate petro-province premiers? - CCPA
Perhaps lost in yesterday’s federal budget news dominated by job cuts and military spending is the extent to which the federal government is also abandoning the climate commitments of the previous gov...
www.policyalternatives.ca
November 5, 2025 at 7:42 PM
“Applauding the prime minister too much would diminish his utility as a catch-all villain that can be blamed for every misfortune that befalls Alberta and Saskatchewan.” www.policyalternatives.ca/news-researc...
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There’s no olive branch for the NDP in today’s federal budget--might Canada be plunged into another election? Full CCPA analysis of the budget is now live: www.policyalternatives.ca/news-researc...
Post-election budget could plunge Canada into another federal election - CCPA
With so much on the line, the newly elected federal government has tabled a budget that, in many ways, could pass as a Conservative budget.
www.policyalternatives.ca
November 4, 2025 at 10:05 PM
There’s no olive branch for the NDP in today’s federal budget--might Canada be plunged into another election? Full CCPA analysis of the budget is now live: www.policyalternatives.ca/news-researc...
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For a place like Canada that has a banking oligopoly and a telecom oligopoly, maybe a public option provided by the post office would be a welcome addition,” said Enoch.
www.thestar.com/business/wou...
www.thestar.com/business/wou...
Would you go to Canada Post for your mortgage? Why advocates think postal banking could be a lifeline for the Crown corp.
Amidst the labour dispute between Canada Post and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers, a debate concerning the future of post offices across the country has once again taken the stage: Should Canada ...
www.thestar.com
October 11, 2025 at 3:22 PM
For a place like Canada that has a banking oligopoly and a telecom oligopoly, maybe a public option provided by the post office would be a welcome addition,” said Enoch.
www.thestar.com/business/wou...
www.thestar.com/business/wou...
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The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives is Canada’s leading progressive think tank. Let’s make a difference, together: Join us at policyalternatives.ca/Makeadifference
October 2, 2025 at 8:36 PM
The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives is Canada’s leading progressive think tank. Let’s make a difference, together: Join us at policyalternatives.ca/Makeadifference
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The government is reducing service standards and Canada Post’s biggest advantage: its nationwide network.
This plan is about cutting back the postal service instead of investing to give it new revenue tools through things like postal banking. It’s shameful.
This plan is about cutting back the postal service instead of investing to give it new revenue tools through things like postal banking. It’s shameful.
Liberal government frees Canada Post to end home delivery, close some post offices | CBC News
With Canada Post on track to lose $1.5 billion in 2025 and contract discussions between the union and the corporation stalled, the federal government is embarking on a modernization plan it says will ...
www.cbc.ca
September 25, 2025 at 6:29 PM
The government is reducing service standards and Canada Post’s biggest advantage: its nationwide network.
This plan is about cutting back the postal service instead of investing to give it new revenue tools through things like postal banking. It’s shameful.
This plan is about cutting back the postal service instead of investing to give it new revenue tools through things like postal banking. It’s shameful.
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Powerful international companies — like Amazon — are backing a small Canadian think tank called Canada 2020. The group has direct links to Prime Minister Carney and his Liberal government. Find out more about the exclusive events they’ve been holding.
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#cdnpoli
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Canada 2020: the team behind the team behind Canada’s Liberal Party
Some of the country's most powerful companies are backing a small Canadian think tank with direct links to the PMO
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September 10, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Powerful international companies — like Amazon — are backing a small Canadian think tank called Canada 2020. The group has direct links to Prime Minister Carney and his Liberal government. Find out more about the exclusive events they’ve been holding.
buff.ly/iHcJkgm
#cdnpoli
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#cdnpoli
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"The minimum scientifically plausible number of traumatic deaths—immediate deaths from bullets, bombs, and demolished buildings—in the Gaza genocide is currently more than 115,000.
The minimum number attributable to the genocide overall is more than 460,000."
www.counterpunch.org/2025/08/19/t...
The minimum number attributable to the genocide overall is more than 460,000."
www.counterpunch.org/2025/08/19/t...
August 20, 2025 at 3:39 PM
"The minimum scientifically plausible number of traumatic deaths—immediate deaths from bullets, bombs, and demolished buildings—in the Gaza genocide is currently more than 115,000.
The minimum number attributable to the genocide overall is more than 460,000."
www.counterpunch.org/2025/08/19/t...
The minimum number attributable to the genocide overall is more than 460,000."
www.counterpunch.org/2025/08/19/t...
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Pls stop what you are doing and read this entire report on Israel's murder of journalist Anas al-Sharif and five colleagues in Gaza City.
"He characterized Israel’s threats as 'Silence or Death,' and he vowed not to be silent."
It ends with his final message. www.dropsitenews.com/p/anas-al-sh...
"He characterized Israel’s threats as 'Silence or Death,' and he vowed not to be silent."
It ends with his final message. www.dropsitenews.com/p/anas-al-sh...
The Israeli Assassination of Journalist Anas al-Sharif and Five Colleagues in Gaza City
“We understand these are our last days.”
www.dropsitenews.com
August 11, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Pls stop what you are doing and read this entire report on Israel's murder of journalist Anas al-Sharif and five colleagues in Gaza City.
"He characterized Israel’s threats as 'Silence or Death,' and he vowed not to be silent."
It ends with his final message. www.dropsitenews.com/p/anas-al-sh...
"He characterized Israel’s threats as 'Silence or Death,' and he vowed not to be silent."
It ends with his final message. www.dropsitenews.com/p/anas-al-sh...
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Canada is sending hundreds of thousands bullets to Israel as it guns down children waiting in line for food. Not only should Canada cancel arms contracts, it should also cancel trade deals, punish Canadian investors in Israel, and expel Israeli diplomats.
I wrote about it for @policyalternatives.ca
I wrote about it for @policyalternatives.ca
To stop Gaza genocide, Canada must escalate pressure on Israel - CCPA
Canadian companies, with the approval of the Canadian government, are supplying military equipment for Israel’s genocide of Palestinians in Gaza.
www.policyalternatives.ca
July 30, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Canada is sending hundreds of thousands bullets to Israel as it guns down children waiting in line for food. Not only should Canada cancel arms contracts, it should also cancel trade deals, punish Canadian investors in Israel, and expel Israeli diplomats.
I wrote about it for @policyalternatives.ca
I wrote about it for @policyalternatives.ca
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The fed gov cuts to pay for military and wealthy tax cuts have rapidly expanded. My new analysis shows that most of the cuts will now be on transfers to other govs, non-profits and people. A stunning 1 in 5 dollars is just cuts to FN govs for basic social programs. @policyalternatives.ca 🧵👇👇
July 17, 2025 at 2:03 PM
The fed gov cuts to pay for military and wealthy tax cuts have rapidly expanded. My new analysis shows that most of the cuts will now be on transfers to other govs, non-profits and people. A stunning 1 in 5 dollars is just cuts to FN govs for basic social programs. @policyalternatives.ca 🧵👇👇
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It is unconscionable that Canada is refusing to process the immigration applications of students in Gaza accepted to Canadian schools.
Two have already died while waiting.
This is an atrocity and universities should be intervening.
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
Two have already died while waiting.
This is an atrocity and universities should be intervening.
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
July 9, 2025 at 4:08 PM
It is unconscionable that Canada is refusing to process the immigration applications of students in Gaza accepted to Canadian schools.
Two have already died while waiting.
This is an atrocity and universities should be intervening.
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
Two have already died while waiting.
This is an atrocity and universities should be intervening.
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
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Canada needs to reduce its dependence on US tech companies — and cloud infrastructure is a perfect place to start.
For @policyalternatives.ca, I explain the threat posed by our dependence on US-owned data centres and why we need a public cloud that isn’t shaped by the need for shareholder profits.
For @policyalternatives.ca, I explain the threat posed by our dependence on US-owned data centres and why we need a public cloud that isn’t shaped by the need for shareholder profits.
Canada should build public cloud infrastructure rather than relying on U.S. tech giants - CCPA
During the 2025 election campaign, prime minister Mark Carney made a striking admission about Canada’s dependence on U.S. tech companies. The Canadian government was in the process of choosing a partn...
www.policyalternatives.ca
July 8, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Canada needs to reduce its dependence on US tech companies — and cloud infrastructure is a perfect place to start.
For @policyalternatives.ca, I explain the threat posed by our dependence on US-owned data centres and why we need a public cloud that isn’t shaped by the need for shareholder profits.
For @policyalternatives.ca, I explain the threat posed by our dependence on US-owned data centres and why we need a public cloud that isn’t shaped by the need for shareholder profits.
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American contractors are murdering Palestinians at ‘aid’ sites and they are treating it like a fucking game.
“I think you hit one.”
“Hell, yeah, boy!”
Monstrous.
apnews.com/article/pale...
“I think you hit one.”
“Hell, yeah, boy!”
Monstrous.
apnews.com/article/pale...
July 3, 2025 at 2:21 AM
American contractors are murdering Palestinians at ‘aid’ sites and they are treating it like a fucking game.
“I think you hit one.”
“Hell, yeah, boy!”
Monstrous.
apnews.com/article/pale...
“I think you hit one.”
“Hell, yeah, boy!”
Monstrous.
apnews.com/article/pale...
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Gaza: Doctors Under Attack review – this crucial film is the stuff of nightmares. But the world needs to see it
The film the BBC refused to air shows the targeting, detainment and torture of medics in Gaza. Its relentless timeline of horrors will never leave you
www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...
The film the BBC refused to air shows the targeting, detainment and torture of medics in Gaza. Its relentless timeline of horrors will never leave you
www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...
Gaza: Doctors Under Attack review – this crucial film is the stuff of nightmares. But the world needs to see it
The film the BBC refused to air shows the targeting, detainment and torture of medics in Gaza. Its relentless timeline of horrors will never leave you
www.theguardian.com
July 3, 2025 at 1:33 AM
Gaza: Doctors Under Attack review – this crucial film is the stuff of nightmares. But the world needs to see it
The film the BBC refused to air shows the targeting, detainment and torture of medics in Gaza. Its relentless timeline of horrors will never leave you
www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...
The film the BBC refused to air shows the targeting, detainment and torture of medics in Gaza. Its relentless timeline of horrors will never leave you
www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...
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Tax and cash transfer promises are flying fast and furious in this federal #election. I’ve been modelling them all and here are the average impacts for NDP, CPC and Liberals by deciles of pre-tax income. @policyalternatives.ca 🧵👇👇👇 for by program and poverty amounts.
March 27, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Tax and cash transfer promises are flying fast and furious in this federal #election. I’ve been modelling them all and here are the average impacts for NDP, CPC and Liberals by deciles of pre-tax income. @policyalternatives.ca 🧵👇👇👇 for by program and poverty amounts.
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Want to understand what's at stake at Toronto Library's
possible strike? My colleague @carolinaaragao.bsky.social wrote an excellent report on the state of public library funding in #Toronto. #onpoli #Justice4Workers
www.policyalternatives.ca/news-researc...
possible strike? My colleague @carolinaaragao.bsky.social wrote an excellent report on the state of public library funding in #Toronto. #onpoli #Justice4Workers
www.policyalternatives.ca/news-researc...
Much more than books - CCPA
The Toronto Public Library is a vital institution that is deeply integrated into the cultural, social, and intellectual life of Torontonians. It not only provides access to knowledge but also plays a ...
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March 6, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Want to understand what's at stake at Toronto Library's
possible strike? My colleague @carolinaaragao.bsky.social wrote an excellent report on the state of public library funding in #Toronto. #onpoli #Justice4Workers
www.policyalternatives.ca/news-researc...
possible strike? My colleague @carolinaaragao.bsky.social wrote an excellent report on the state of public library funding in #Toronto. #onpoli #Justice4Workers
www.policyalternatives.ca/news-researc...
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Ontario has the lowest level of post-secondary education funding in Canada.
Will this provincial election lead to change?
Check out the detailed analysis by @rromard.bsky.social @policyalternatives.ca
www.policyalternatives.ca/news-researc...
Will this provincial election lead to change?
Check out the detailed analysis by @rromard.bsky.social @policyalternatives.ca
www.policyalternatives.ca/news-researc...
Whoever wins the election, Ontario must reinvest in post-secondary education - CCPA
Ontario’s universities and colleges are in a state of financial crisis. Across the province, post-secondary institutions, citing a lack of revenue needed to fund operations, are making devastating cut...
www.policyalternatives.ca
February 26, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Ontario has the lowest level of post-secondary education funding in Canada.
Will this provincial election lead to change?
Check out the detailed analysis by @rromard.bsky.social @policyalternatives.ca
www.policyalternatives.ca/news-researc...
Will this provincial election lead to change?
Check out the detailed analysis by @rromard.bsky.social @policyalternatives.ca
www.policyalternatives.ca/news-researc...
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Trump takes office today. He didn't create American fascism—he harnessed a force that has always existed in America. By @whosestreets.bsky.social @policyalternatives.bsky.social www.policyalternatives.ca/news-researc...
The triumph of American fascism | CCPA
On October 27, 2024, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump—now president-elect—stood on a podium in Madison Square Garden, surrounded by thousands of fans.
www.policyalternatives.ca
January 20, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Trump takes office today. He didn't create American fascism—he harnessed a force that has always existed in America. By @whosestreets.bsky.social @policyalternatives.bsky.social www.policyalternatives.ca/news-researc...
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‘price increases weren’t just to cover costs; they were a chance to see how high the corporate sector could boost its profit margins to record highs’ @davidmaccdn.bsky.social @policyalternatives.bsky.social
‘price increases weren’t just to cover costs; they were a chance to see how high the corporate sector could boost its profit margins to record highs’ @davidmaccdn.bsky.social @policyalternatives.bsky.social
Company men | CCPA
Following two blistering years of all-time high compensation, Canada’s 100 highest-paid CEOs pocketed $13.2 million, on average, in 2023—the third biggest haul since we’ve been tracking CEO pay. On av...
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January 2, 2025 at 12:39 PM
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‘price increases weren’t just to cover costs; they were a chance to see how high the corporate sector could boost its profit margins to record highs’ @davidmaccdn.bsky.social @policyalternatives.bsky.social
‘price increases weren’t just to cover costs; they were a chance to see how high the corporate sector could boost its profit margins to record highs’ @davidmaccdn.bsky.social @policyalternatives.bsky.social
Nearly 46% of all overtime hours worked in Canada are unpaid—that’s hundreds of millions of hours of free labour every year. My latest blog post breaks down the shocking scale of unpaid overtime and the value #unions bring in protecting workers from wage theft. 🧵
rromard.netlify.app/blog/12-30-2...
rromard.netlify.app/blog/12-30-2...
Half a Billion Hours for Free: The Role of Unions in Fighting Unpaid Overtime – Ryan Romard
Workers in Canada lose billions in wages to unpaid overtime every year, with over half of all overtime hours going unpaid. This analysis quantifies the immense value of union protections in combating ...
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December 30, 2024 at 11:06 PM
Nearly 46% of all overtime hours worked in Canada are unpaid—that’s hundreds of millions of hours of free labour every year. My latest blog post breaks down the shocking scale of unpaid overtime and the value #unions bring in protecting workers from wage theft. 🧵
rromard.netlify.app/blog/12-30-2...
rromard.netlify.app/blog/12-30-2...
📊 𝗔 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗖𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗱𝗮
My latest dashboard with LFS data on Canadian union density. Features charts/tables across 15 variable like education or age group. Always broken down by private/public sector.
rromard.netlify.app/blog/12-27-2...
#canlab #unions #dashboards #rstats
My latest dashboard with LFS data on Canadian union density. Features charts/tables across 15 variable like education or age group. Always broken down by private/public sector.
rromard.netlify.app/blog/12-27-2...
#canlab #unions #dashboards #rstats
Dashboard: A data portrait of union density in Canada – Ryan Romard
Introducing my dashboard of union density in Canada, with live charts/tables showing union density across 15 variables, in the public and private sector. Made with R, Quarto, Datawrapper and Javascrip...
rromard.netlify.app
December 27, 2024 at 9:44 PM
📊 𝗔 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗖𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗱𝗮
My latest dashboard with LFS data on Canadian union density. Features charts/tables across 15 variable like education or age group. Always broken down by private/public sector.
rromard.netlify.app/blog/12-27-2...
#canlab #unions #dashboards #rstats
My latest dashboard with LFS data on Canadian union density. Features charts/tables across 15 variable like education or age group. Always broken down by private/public sector.
rromard.netlify.app/blog/12-27-2...
#canlab #unions #dashboards #rstats
𝟭/ 🧵 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗣𝗮𝘆 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗜𝘁 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗠𝗼𝘀𝘁
In 2024, non-union wages topped #union wages on average. But averages can be misleading—controlling for occupation shows unions still pay off for most workers, especially for those who need it most.
🔗 rromard.netlify.app/blog/12-21-2...
#canlab
In 2024, non-union wages topped #union wages on average. But averages can be misleading—controlling for occupation shows unions still pay off for most workers, especially for those who need it most.
🔗 rromard.netlify.app/blog/12-21-2...
#canlab
How Unions Boost Pay Where It Matters Most – Ryan Romard
Average wages tell only part of the story. Unions raise pay for most workers, especially in low-paying and precarious jobs. See why they still matter to the bottom line for workers.
rromard.netlify.app
December 21, 2024 at 7:12 PM
𝟭/ 🧵 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗣𝗮𝘆 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗜𝘁 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗠𝗼𝘀𝘁
In 2024, non-union wages topped #union wages on average. But averages can be misleading—controlling for occupation shows unions still pay off for most workers, especially for those who need it most.
🔗 rromard.netlify.app/blog/12-21-2...
#canlab
In 2024, non-union wages topped #union wages on average. But averages can be misleading—controlling for occupation shows unions still pay off for most workers, especially for those who need it most.
🔗 rromard.netlify.app/blog/12-21-2...
#canlab
𝟭/ 📢 𝗡𝗼𝘁 𝗝𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗩𝗶𝗯𝗲𝘀: 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗱 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗔𝗿𝗲 𝗙𝗲𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗪𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗟𝗼𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀
Real wages are up for many, but union members in Canada are being left behind. Why are unionized workers missing out during a time of historic wage growth? 🧵
rromard.netlify.app/blog/12-18-2...
Real wages are up for many, but union members in Canada are being left behind. Why are unionized workers missing out during a time of historic wage growth? 🧵
rromard.netlify.app/blog/12-18-2...
Not Just Vibes: Union Members Face Wage Stagnation – Ryan Romard
Rising wages tell only part of the story: unionized workers face stagnation, falling behind in an era of historic pay gains.
rromard.netlify.app
December 19, 2024 at 11:04 PM
𝟭/ 📢 𝗡𝗼𝘁 𝗝𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗩𝗶𝗯𝗲𝘀: 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗱 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗔𝗿𝗲 𝗙𝗲𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗪𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗟𝗼𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀
Real wages are up for many, but union members in Canada are being left behind. Why are unionized workers missing out during a time of historic wage growth? 🧵
rromard.netlify.app/blog/12-18-2...
Real wages are up for many, but union members in Canada are being left behind. Why are unionized workers missing out during a time of historic wage growth? 🧵
rromard.netlify.app/blog/12-18-2...