Chantal Mancini, PhD
@uniongrrl.bsky.social
Education | labour | social justice | #onted #canlab
The postwar ‘compromise’ between workers and unions on one side, and employers and governments on the other, is on life support.” #canlab
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Alberta Forcing Teachers Back To Work Is A Historic Loss
Premier Danielle Smith has used the ‘notwithstanding clause’ to shield the strike-breaking bill from a court challenge.
www.readthemaple.com
November 3, 2025 at 4:19 PM
The postwar ‘compromise’ between workers and unions on one side, and employers and governments on the other, is on life support.” #canlab
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Now that Smith's UCP has passed a law ordering Alberta teachers back to work, we'll see if the teachers exercise the "Air Canada option" and defy that law. Should be an interesting day tomorrow...
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Striking Alberta teachers to be forced back to work through notwithstanding clause | CBC News
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s government introduced a bill on Monday to force striking teachers back to work as early as Wednesday.
www.cbc.ca
October 28, 2025 at 2:17 AM
Now that Smith's UCP has passed a law ordering Alberta teachers back to work, we'll see if the teachers exercise the "Air Canada option" and defy that law. Should be an interesting day tomorrow...
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www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Our beautiful chinkapin oak, acquired last year from the free tree giveaway by the @cityofhamilton.bsky.social and @hamiltonnature.org. Spectacular autumn colours. #HamOnt
October 19, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Our beautiful chinkapin oak, acquired last year from the free tree giveaway by the @cityofhamilton.bsky.social and @hamiltonnature.org. Spectacular autumn colours. #HamOnt
Solidarity with Alberta teachers.
The UCP can have all the supports in place they want; learning requires teachers. #abed #canlab
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The UCP can have all the supports in place they want; learning requires teachers. #abed #canlab
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Alberta teachers are now on strike. Here's what that means for Calgary students, parents, school support staff — CBC News
Alberta teachers officially went on strike Monday, with more than 730,000 students across the province set to be affected. Financial and educational supports are available during the labour dispute, w...
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October 6, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Solidarity with Alberta teachers.
The UCP can have all the supports in place they want; learning requires teachers. #abed #canlab
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The UCP can have all the supports in place they want; learning requires teachers. #abed #canlab
apple.news/AlFayz_yaSEK...
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"If we lose hope, we're doomed."
We must continue Dr. Jane Goodall's mission and all fight for the future of the planet.
We must continue Dr. Jane Goodall's mission and all fight for the future of the planet.
October 1, 2025 at 7:31 PM
"If we lose hope, we're doomed."
We must continue Dr. Jane Goodall's mission and all fight for the future of the planet.
We must continue Dr. Jane Goodall's mission and all fight for the future of the planet.
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Don’t hold your breath for that letter. Experts say #CanadaPost strike could be a long one.
www.thestar.com/business/don...
#canlab #cdnpoli
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#canlab #cdnpoli
Don’t hold your breath for that letter. Experts say Canada Post strike could be a long one
Experts say neither Ottawa nor the Crown corporation appear to be in any hurry to end the walkout as CUPW's power appears to have dwindled after last week's bombshell restructuring
www.thestar.com
September 30, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Don’t hold your breath for that letter. Experts say #CanadaPost strike could be a long one.
www.thestar.com/business/don...
#canlab #cdnpoli
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#canlab #cdnpoli
Solidarity with Alberta teachers. #canlab
September 30, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Solidarity with Alberta teachers. #canlab
Great fodder for teaching logical fallacies in my senior philosophy class.
I honestly wish I had to go digging rather than have a daily plethora of examples at my fingertips.
I honestly wish I had to go digging rather than have a daily plethora of examples at my fingertips.
BREAKING: President Trump promotes unproven ties between Tylenol, vaccines and autism without new evidence.
Trump promotes unproven ties between Tylenol, vaccines and autism without new evidence
President Donald Trump is using the platform of the presidency to promote unproven ties between Tylenol, vaccines and autism without giving new evidence.
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September 22, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Great fodder for teaching logical fallacies in my senior philosophy class.
I honestly wish I had to go digging rather than have a daily plethora of examples at my fingertips.
I honestly wish I had to go digging rather than have a daily plethora of examples at my fingertips.
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Increase in productivity since 1979: 87%
Increase in hourly pay since 1979: 32%
Just so happens that ~25% of workers were unionized in 1979. Today? 10%.
As unions declined, the super-rich have taken a larger share of wealth generated by labor. We must build back union power.
Increase in hourly pay since 1979: 32%
Just so happens that ~25% of workers were unionized in 1979. Today? 10%.
As unions declined, the super-rich have taken a larger share of wealth generated by labor. We must build back union power.
September 20, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Increase in productivity since 1979: 87%
Increase in hourly pay since 1979: 32%
Just so happens that ~25% of workers were unionized in 1979. Today? 10%.
As unions declined, the super-rich have taken a larger share of wealth generated by labor. We must build back union power.
Increase in hourly pay since 1979: 32%
Just so happens that ~25% of workers were unionized in 1979. Today? 10%.
As unions declined, the super-rich have taken a larger share of wealth generated by labor. We must build back union power.
Fantastic analysis of the strike by Air Canada flight attendants. #canlab
"Unpaid work was a central issue in this conflict and a union campaign target for years. Outrageously, flight attendants are mostly not paid for work they do before an airplane closes its doors. Members demanded CUPE address unpaid work in this contract."
Air Canada Flight Attendants Overwhelmingly Reject Wage Proposal
On September 6, flight attendants at Air Canada and Air Canada Rouge rejected a proposed tentative agreement by a resounding 99.1 percent, with nearly 95 percent of bargaining unit members voting. It ...
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September 19, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Fantastic analysis of the strike by Air Canada flight attendants. #canlab
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A few thoughts on the overwhelming tentative agreement rejection at #AirCanada. 🧵 #canlab
1. The union oversold the tentative agreement by declaring the end of unpaid work. That framing seems to have rubbed some members the wrong way.
1. The union oversold the tentative agreement by declaring the end of unpaid work. That framing seems to have rubbed some members the wrong way.
September 6, 2025 at 8:58 PM
A few thoughts on the overwhelming tentative agreement rejection at #AirCanada. 🧵 #canlab
1. The union oversold the tentative agreement by declaring the end of unpaid work. That framing seems to have rubbed some members the wrong way.
1. The union oversold the tentative agreement by declaring the end of unpaid work. That framing seems to have rubbed some members the wrong way.
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Two of BC’s public sector unions just went on strike as public servants push back against rising costs of living
Wages that don’t keep pace with inflation and outsourcing contract work are at the centre of two public sector strikes in British Columbia
Wages that don’t keep pace with inflation and outsourcing contract work are at the centre of two public sector strikes in British Columbia
Two of BC’s Public Sector Unions Just Went On Strike As Public Servants Push Back Against Rising Costs of Living
Wages that don't keep pace with inflation and outsourcing contract work are at the centre of two public sector strikes in British Columbia
pressprogress.ca
September 5, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Two of BC’s public sector unions just went on strike as public servants push back against rising costs of living
Wages that don’t keep pace with inflation and outsourcing contract work are at the centre of two public sector strikes in British Columbia
Wages that don’t keep pace with inflation and outsourcing contract work are at the centre of two public sector strikes in British Columbia
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A solid legal precedent but the expropriation of the expropriators will still have to be unsanctioned.
September 5, 2025 at 9:10 AM
A solid legal precedent but the expropriation of the expropriators will still have to be unsanctioned.
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How an act of defiance by #AirCanada flight attendants was a win for labour rights.
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#canlab #cdnpoli
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#canlab #cdnpoli
How an act of defiance by Air Canada's flight attendants was a win for labour rights | CBC News
In refusing an order to go back to work after the federal government invoked a hotly contested provision of Canada's Labour Code, labour advocates say Air Canada's flight attendants sent a strong mess...
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August 20, 2025 at 11:13 AM
How an act of defiance by #AirCanada flight attendants was a win for labour rights.
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#canlab #cdnpoli
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#canlab #cdnpoli
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"A tentative agreement has been reached to end the contract dispute between Air Canada and its flight attendants, both the airline and the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) said early Tuesday."
Air Canada, flight attendants reach tentative deal to end strike | CBC News
A tentative agreement has been reached to end the contract dispute between Air Canada and its flight attendants, both the airline and the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) said early Tuesday.
www.cbc.ca
August 19, 2025 at 11:02 AM
"A tentative agreement has been reached to end the contract dispute between Air Canada and its flight attendants, both the airline and the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) said early Tuesday."
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CUPE's strategy appears to be working, as Air Canada has returned to the bargaining table.
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#canlab #aircanadaflightattendants
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#canlab #aircanadaflightattendants
Air Canada strike updates: Airline, flight attendants in negotiations, union says
Air Canada has announced it will suspend all flights through Tuesday afternoon after flight attendants still defy a federal back-to-work order.
ctvnews.ca
August 19, 2025 at 1:56 AM
CUPE's strategy appears to be working, as Air Canada has returned to the bargaining table.
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#canlab #aircanadaflightattendants
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#canlab #aircanadaflightattendants
Air Canada has been “encouraged by the federal government’s pattern of intervention in labour disputes…there’s a ‘Get Out of Jail Free’ card now, with the use of section 107.”— @stephross.bsky.social
#canlab
#canlab
Defying an order to end the strike, the union's president proclaimed:
"If we stick together, they can’t fire us all."
Here's what Air Canada flight attendants are fighting for:
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"If we stick together, they can’t fire us all."
Here's what Air Canada flight attendants are fighting for:
pressprogress.ca/air-canada-f...
What Air Canada’s Flight Attendants Are Fighting For
Defying an order to end the strike, union president Wesley Lesosky proclaimed,
pressprogress.ca
August 18, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Air Canada has been “encouraged by the federal government’s pattern of intervention in labour disputes…there’s a ‘Get Out of Jail Free’ card now, with the use of section 107.”— @stephross.bsky.social
#canlab
#canlab
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Workers defying back-to-work orders shows growing mistrust of a system stacked against them. Govt bias fuels militancy and pushes unions beyond legal labour action. My comments in @thestar.com #canlab #aircanadastrike #aircanadaflightattendants @cupescfp.bsky.social
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Air Canada strike: Union defies back-to-work order. ‘If it means jail, so be it’
CUPE union president Mark Hancock is refusing to obey Ottawa's orders.
www.thestar.com
August 18, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Workers defying back-to-work orders shows growing mistrust of a system stacked against them. Govt bias fuels militancy and pushes unions beyond legal labour action. My comments in @thestar.com #canlab #aircanadastrike #aircanadaflightattendants @cupescfp.bsky.social
www.thestar.com/business/air...
www.thestar.com/business/air...
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Great article by @gerardditrolio.bsky.social on the strike by Air Canada flight attendants. #canlab
Air Canada flight attendant ‘unlawful’ strike exposes major fault lines in Canadian labour law
Air Canada flight attendant ‘unlawful’ strike exposes major fault lines in Canadian labour law
The dispute exposes several fault lines in Canada around work, how we value it and how the law impacts workers.
theconversation.com
August 18, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Great article by @gerardditrolio.bsky.social on the strike by Air Canada flight attendants. #canlab
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The Liberals are running a masterclass right now on...how not to handle labour relations. Wow.
August 18, 2025 at 7:27 PM
The Liberals are running a masterclass right now on...how not to handle labour relations. Wow.
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Air Canada strike: Union defies back-to-work order.
“This is the natural result of the repeated use of Section 107,” said @stephross.bsky.social. “As soon as workers have some power to actually move their employers, the government steps in.”
www.thestar.com/business/air...
#canlab
“This is the natural result of the repeated use of Section 107,” said @stephross.bsky.social. “As soon as workers have some power to actually move their employers, the government steps in.”
www.thestar.com/business/air...
#canlab
Air Canada strike: Union defies back-to-work order. ‘If it means jail, so be it’
CUPE union president Mark Hancock is refusing to obey Ottawa's orders.
www.thestar.com
August 18, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Air Canada strike: Union defies back-to-work order.
“This is the natural result of the repeated use of Section 107,” said @stephross.bsky.social. “As soon as workers have some power to actually move their employers, the government steps in.”
www.thestar.com/business/air...
#canlab
“This is the natural result of the repeated use of Section 107,” said @stephross.bsky.social. “As soon as workers have some power to actually move their employers, the government steps in.”
www.thestar.com/business/air...
#canlab
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Air Canada strike:
“We’re going to stay committed to making sure that those workers can do the job that they love doing and actually be able to afford a roof over their heads, to afford caring for their families,” CUPE president just said.
“If it means folks like me going to jail, then so be it.”
“We’re going to stay committed to making sure that those workers can do the job that they love doing and actually be able to afford a roof over their heads, to afford caring for their families,” CUPE president just said.
“If it means folks like me going to jail, then so be it.”
August 18, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Air Canada strike:
“We’re going to stay committed to making sure that those workers can do the job that they love doing and actually be able to afford a roof over their heads, to afford caring for their families,” CUPE president just said.
“If it means folks like me going to jail, then so be it.”
“We’re going to stay committed to making sure that those workers can do the job that they love doing and actually be able to afford a roof over their heads, to afford caring for their families,” CUPE president just said.
“If it means folks like me going to jail, then so be it.”
“At press time Air Canada is offering stranded travellers the chance to fly home by working as non-union scab flight attendants, though made it clear that they will not be paid for that labour either.” 🤭🤭🤭
Beaverton gold.
Beaverton gold.
Air Canada consoles stranded passengers with pictures of their executive bonuses
Air Canada consoles stranded passengers with pictures of their executive bonuses
OTTAWA - With thousands of passengers still facing travel delays as flight attendants strike for fair working conditions, Air Canada executives have decided to comfort customers by sending photos of t...
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August 18, 2025 at 3:35 PM
“At press time Air Canada is offering stranded travellers the chance to fly home by working as non-union scab flight attendants, though made it clear that they will not be paid for that labour either.” 🤭🤭🤭
Beaverton gold.
Beaverton gold.