Our labour/corporate responsibility reporter @isaacphannay.bsky.social is working on an explainer about the data centres proposed for Vancouver. What questions do you have about this? #vanpoli

Two AI data centres are coming to Vancouver. A third is coming to Kamloops. What do you think about that? Send me an email at iphannay (at) thetyee (dot) ca Would love to chat. thetyee.ca/News/2026/05...

In Vancouver, there's a collective that helps migrants access healthcare. Decades ago, they operated as an underground network reminiscent of Sensei's community in One Battle After Another. Today, it's an advocacy organization running out of the Migrant Workers' Centre This is their story

Sanctuary Health has helped farm and construction workers for decades. Now they’re bracing for a new crisis. @isaacphannay.bsky.social dug into the history and future of a B.C. organization that has been connecting migrants to health care for 40 years. thetyee.ca/News/2026/05...

In my latest for @thetyee.ca — about 20,000 sailors are stranded near the Strait of Hormuz. Two months into the conflict, they're watching missiles overhead as they run out of food. thetyee.ca/News/2026/04...

Ahead of the book launch for “A Fight For Justice” last Wednesday, labour reporter @isaacphannay.bsky.social met Joe Barrett to discuss his fight at the heart of a historic union drive for migrant workers — and its ripple effect on labour nearly two decades later. #bclab

In the Strait of Hormuz, sailors who work on container ships and tankers are running out of food, and 12 have died since the U.S.-Iran war started. Labour reporter @isaacphannay.bsky.social spoke to a Vancouver union rep who’s been trying to help: thetyee.ca/News/2026/04...

The Tyee’s @isaacphannay.bsky.social, @tyolsen.bsky.social and @jenstden.bsky.social (twice!) have all scored nominations for awards to be handed out by the @cajournalists.bsky.social. St. Denis is one of 10 finalists in multiple CAJ categories. 🔥🗞️ #CdnMedia

Lots of lies and grievance being spread on YouTube by unknown people from unknown countries in support of Alberta's independence movement. The Dishonest Online Campaign to Support Alberta Separatism via @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/News/2026/04...

Finalists/Finalistes : CWA/CAJ Labour Reporting /reportages sur le secteur travail ⭐️Isaac Phan Nay - Tyee ⭐️Matt Simmons - Narwhal ⭐️Team - CBC News ⭐️Caroline Touzin - La Presse ⭐️Zak Vescera - IJF #CAJawards #prixACJ

Things are changing over at @thetyee.ca .... including this: I now report on corporate responsibility! I'll still be doing labour stories. But if you have any tips about companies behaving badly, drop me a line. Info in my bio

This SEO expert used the Globe and Mail, Yahoo News and other press release syndication sites to manipulate LLMs. What does this mean for disinfo? My latest for @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/News/2026/04...

The judge gave the company five years to pay the fee, in instalments of $150,000 starting May 2027. Check out the conclustion to this long-running courts saga in The Tyee

Rare criminal conviction for a worker death and serious injury to another worker. Thank you for sticking with this important story @isaacphannay.bsky.social

Eight months into Ottawa’s investigation into flight attendants’ allegations that they’re forced to do unpaid work, the union is raising concerns that it won’t result in any change. @isaacphannay.bsky.social updates. #canlab

The Fight Isn't Over for Francisco Barahona via @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/News/2026/03...

“Lewis, often seen as the farthest left of all five candidates, won decisively on a platform that included expanding universal health care, transitioning off fossil fuels, and publicly funded affordability measures such as government-owned grocery stores.” @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/News/2026/03...

As the expiry date nears for two of Thomson Reuters’ contracts with the United States Department of Homeland Security and Immigration and Customs Enforcement, one B.C. union is sounding the alarm over human rights concerns. @isaacphannay.bsky.social reports. #uspoli #bclab

Avi Lewis has been elected leader of the federal NDP. #canpoli Here's an interview our labour reporter @isaacphannay.bsky.social did with Lewis a few months ago in the lead-up to the leadership election: thetyee.ca/News/2025/11...

Avi Lewis is the new leader of the federal New Democratic Party. More tomorrow for @thetyee.ca They won decisively with 39,734 out of 70,930 valid votes (4 spoilt ballots) #NDP #CanPoli

In the weeks since Dexterra Group took over as the janitors’ employer, 17 workers have been laid off, with some accusing the new management of union busting and bullying — allegations that have led to their union filing a formal grievance. @isaacphannay.bsky.social reports. #bclab #vanlab

Teachers in Vancouver and Coquitlam, the majority of whom have voted against joining the provincial health plan, can’t access the coverage for gender-affirming care. The gap is “alarming,” said one sociology professor. #bclab #bcpoli

Get into the latest fundraising data, polling insights and predictions. Not included in the piece: PolyMarket predicts Avi Lewis has a 92 per cent chance of winning. And one expert muses strong climate and labour policies could help the NDP in Quebec. thetyee.ca/News/2026/03...

One BC Teacher told me they were frustrated no one took responsibility for the gap in coverage. “The [union] blames the locals because they won’t vote the plan away,” they said. “The local gets told there’s no point in asking. So we stop asking.” thetyee.ca/News/2026/03...

This week, something different. A port worker vibe codes an app to empower his colleagues. "I see this as a way to start to use technology against companies who are using it to automate us away and get rid of us," says PortPal's Veetesh Rup. My latest for @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/News/2026/03...

SFU Contract workers said for years they face bullying and harassment at work. Requests I made under BC's FOI Act turned up WorkSafeBC records showed they tried to go through the right channels. They told their union. They told SFU. They told media. Nothing changed. thetyee.ca/News/2026/02...

Soon is now. Check it out: thetyee.ca/News/2026/03...

BC Crown seeks $1 million penalty after court finds employer guilty of criminal negligence for one worker death & a serious injury to another worker, arguing “If financial discomfort was a bar to large fines, deterrence would collapse.” Report by @isaacphannay.bsky.social. thetyee.ca/News/2026/03...

For years, contract workers at SFU have complained of bullying & harassment and workload issues. One janitor even died on the job. Despite organized advocacy from SFU faculty and staff to bring the workers in-house, nothing has changed. @isaacphannay.bsky.social reports thetyee.ca/News/2026/02...

The Crown wants a $1 million fine

I’ll be at the BC Supreme Court today covering the sentencing of a construction company in a rare criminal negligence trial. Here’s what you need to know

“Either way, this process will result in the first collective agreement.” Workers at the only unionized Amazon warehouse in Canada are calling for a mediator to help negotiate a first contract. @isaacphannay.bsky.social reports. #bclab #canlab

I've been covering the fight to organize and bargain at the only unionized Amazon warehouse in Canada. Here's the latest: Unifor has applied for first contract mediation. The union says Amazon has delayed bargaining and continues to interfere with the union.

Again just so overjoyed that BC Cancer has agreed to treat Francisco. But he's not out of the woods yet: CBSA is still planning on deporting him next week. It's not clear if he'll be able to start/ finish his treatment before then. My update on @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/News/2026/02...

Canada's Labour Trafficking Problem Is Getting Worse: Intelligence Agency: theijf.org/article/labo...

Choori Mohamed came to Canada with a dream of finding a job, getting PR and helping his family emigrate from India. Instead, he said, he went into debt securing a job for an employer he alleges took back part of his salary in cash. @isaacphannay.bsky.social and @zakvescera.bsky.social report.

Wanted to share a little impact moment from my reporting last year: The Burnaby Public Library asked three employee-led equity groups to wrap up their ongoing work last October. After @thetyee.ca reported on staff backlash, the library's board announced $25k to keep the groups in operation.

Tony McQuail, an organic farmer now semi-retired since his daughter bought the farm in 2016, says he’s still working to ensure the farm is regenerative — meaning it heals the land and supports local ecosystems. @isaacphannay.bsky.social interviews the NDP leadership candidate. 🍊 #canpoli

More than 13 years after pipe layer Jeff Caron was crushed to death while replacing a Burnaby storm sewer, a B.C. Supreme Court judge found his employer J. Cote & Son Excavating guilty of criminal negligence. @isaacphannay.bsky.social reports. #bcpoli

“This is a very, very expensive province to live in. So if there’s no future for us here, why not move to another province with more pathways?” #bcpoli #bced #canpoli

Keep it real by fighting disinformation every day. That is The Tyee’s mission statement for 2026. And it comes with a new initiative we’re eager to tell you about: The Tyee’s Reality Check Project. 🤖🔥🧵 (1/6) #CdnMedia

Vancouver-based animator Emily Gossmann is “an optimist” and believes in her “union and labour movement’s capacity to move the needle on regulation and to get better protections.” @isaacphannay.bsky.social reports. #bclab

While other contestants keep their policies "close to the chest," @avilewis.ca is laying out a vision for the future. "We're in an emergency. We have got to start talking." His full interview with @isaacphannay.bsky.social in @thetyee.ca is worth your time: thetyee.ca/News/2025/11... #cdnpoli

A contentious union drive, the departure of almost all the staff seeking a first contract and fierce criticism from some former employees have embroiled Vancouver’s Massy Books in controversy for almost a year. @isaacphannay.bsky.social unpacks the details here: thetyee.ca/Culture/2025...

The federal Liberals’ new budget proposes to cut about 10% of government jobs over the next four years to bring the public service to a “sustainable size” — reneging on its election promises. @isaacphannay.bsky.social reports. #CanPoli

Workers at the only unionized Amazon warehouse in Canada sat down Thursday to negotiate a contract for workers. @isaacphannay.bsky.social reports. #bclab #canlab

This Delta, B.C. site is the only unionized Amazon warehouse in Canada - and they're finally starting the collective bargaining process. This comes after Amazon shut down all its Quebec facilities after a unionization attempt. Reporting by @isaacphannay.bsky.social thetyee.ca/News/2025/10...

Experts estimate that to survive, Canada Post will need to lay off thousands. “Part of that transformation will happen through attrition. I’m convinced of that,” said Joël Lightbound, the minister responsible for Canada Post. “But the transformation has to begin.” #CanLab #BCLab #Labour

The federal minister in charge of Canada Post says he's ready to allow big job cuts. Reporting from our labour reporter @isaacphannay.bsky.social thetyee.ca/News/2025/10...