Union leaders have been blocked from entering Palestine. We talked to the general secretaries of BWI and EI — who were there — to find out what happened. Essential listening - please share widely. www.buzzsprout.com/2313632/epis...

CANADA: Tumbler Ridge shooting: unions highlight need for school safety, mental health supports www.hrreporter.com/focus-areas/...

Ottawa investigates the issue of unpaid work and can't decide. They couldn't have come up with a more ineffective response. www.thestar.com/business/can...

CANADA / UK: U.K. Amazon workers meet with Unifor to share organizing strategies www.unifor.org/news/all-new...

USA: Sex workers at Pahrump brothel are unionizing, alleging unfair contracts and conditions thenevadaindependent.com/article/sex-...

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Labour rights are human rights. Devastating news as workers of a Canadian company in Mexico are kidnapped and found dead. Employers have a fundamental duty to ensure the health and safety of all workers, everywhere. #CanLab www.thesafetymag.com/ca/news/gene...

Today our province is in mourning, with the magnitude of Tuesday’s tragedy in Tumbler Ridge becoming clear. We’re especially heartbroken to know that so many of those killed and injured were children. To everyone in the community, we send our deepest sympathies. #TumblerRidge

Real unions represent their members through democracy. Show your support for @heathermcpherson.bsky.social's Bill C-259 to help prevent undemocratic organizations like CLAC from creating a race to the bottom in standards. edmontonlabour.ca/campaigns/c-...

Heartbroken by the devastating tragedy in Tumbler Ridge. Our hearts are with the families, loved ones, and the entire community grieving this unimaginable loss. Thank you to the first responders and frontline workers who are on the ground during this horrific time.

“The BCTF is deeply concerned by reports of a shooting at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School. Our hearts are with students, teachers, support staff, their families, and the entire community as we await further details..." (1/2)

We're deeply saddened by the terrible news tonight from Tumbler Ridge. As we wait for a clearer picture to emerge, our hearts go out to the staff, students and families of Tumbler Ridge Secondary School.

All of BC is wrapping the families of Tumbler Ridge with love. Supports are available: BC Mental Health Support Line: 310-6789 Kids Help Phone: Text “CONNECT” to 686868 Thank you to the emergency responders on the ground for the work they are doing.

USA: UAW says automaker Ford worker who heckled Trump kept job, not disciplined www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Our new Photo of the Week: Students for International Labour Solidarity is a member of Dignity & Rights, a coalition of 30 human and labour rights NGOs campaigning on behalf of Haitian women workers making Gap clothes who were fired for being pregnant and for organising a union. (Photo: SILS)

CANADA / IRAN: CFNU Statement on the situation in Iran: Health care workers must be protected nursesunions.ca/cfnu-stateme...

Our PSAC-UTE bargaining team has had no choice but to declare impasse in negotiations. Our members deserve to be treated with respect and a fair contract. Read more: psacunion.ca/psac-ute-dec...

"A 2022 study commissioned by the BC Building Trades estimated that thousands of construction workers in the province are misclassified as independent subcontractors." bcbuildingtrades.org/real-impact-...

CANADA: Union president says 'a strike vote on remote work' could be coming ottawacitizen.com/public-servi...

In the midst of ongoing bargaining, and without any consultation with unions, the federal government announced its intention to require all federal public service workers to be in office four days a week beginning July 6, 2026. 1/2

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has mused about cutting or limiting public services for temporary residents. It turns out that already happened last month with public health insurance www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... #AbLeg #AbHealth

McGill found $1 million to fight its own workers rather than bargain with them. Imagine what that $ could do for teaching, research, or student support. therover.ca/mcgill-spent... #canlab #cdnpse

Federal cuts and closures at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada research centers will set agricultural science back by decades, undermining innovation that helps farmers and strengthens our food system.

Unifor welcomes elements of the new federal auto policy, while calling for bold steps to protect Canadian auto jobs and secure a future for workers at idled plants in Brampton and Ingersoll. www.unifor.org/news/all-new...

This is an issue in Canada now, too.

International construction unions denied entry to the occupied Palestinian territories [BWI] bit.ly/bwi-palestine

CANADA: Labour movement to Parliament: it’s time to put workers at the centre of Canada’s trade strategy canadianlabour.ca/labour-movem...

Cuts at the Canadian Museum of History and the Canadian War Museum put our shared history at risk. Visitors will face more automation instead of passionate experts, and museums will have to do more with less. We need to invest in the public institutions that bring Canada’s stories to life.

🚨Job Alert!🚨 We’re hiring instructors for a variety of Labour Studies courses in the Spring and Summer 2026 semesters. Courses are delivered online. Applications close February 18, 2026 at 11:59 PM. For more details and to apply👇 brocku.ca/social-scien...

The Washington-Baltimore News Guild strongly condemns the layoffs announced today at The Washington Post. These cuts represent yet another blow to a newsroom that has already been pushed to its limits and a disservice to the readers who rely on The Post for rigorous, independent journalism.

When workers follow the rules, organize in good faith, and then lose their jobs, people notice. Investors notice. Communities notice. And yes — the media notices. #GameDev #WorkersRights #Ubisoft

Occupational cancers should never be accepted as “part of the job.” Prevention must come first: no worker should face cancer because of their work. #CanLab #WorldCancerDay

Cuts to public services. Layoffs in key industries. It feels like every week brings new headlines about job losses. Too many workers are being left behind. A strong economy starts with protecting jobs, not cutting them. #canlab

DFO is closing Live Gene Banks that help protect endangered Atlantic salmon. That puts conservation, communities, and our shared natural heritage at risk. We should be investing in public science and environmental protection, not shutting it down.

The British Columbia Black History Timeline was created by the BC Black History Awareness Society as an educational resource for schools, researchers, government, families, and anyone interested in learning more about Black history. Read about it here: https://bit.ly/46vW2XV #BlackHistoryMonth

During #BlackHistoryMonth CUPE celebrates and highlights Black history and culture. Our union honours the ancestors and leaders of Black communities, their accomplishments and their continued fight for liberation. #BHM2026 cupe.ca/event/black-...

Join us to demand the PM take immediate action to stop the threat AB poses to our national public #healthcare. The fed govt has a responsibility to uphold the Canada Health Act & the shared national values on which our public health care is built. Public care serves people, not corporate pockets.

CANADA / USA: IAM Statement on Threats to Decertify Canadian Aircraft www.goiam.org/news/iam-sta...

CANADA: IAM Urges PM Carney to Act as U.S. Threatens Canadian Aircraft Certification iamaw.ca/iam-urges-pm...

USA: How labour in Minnesota is protecting people from ICE rabble.ca/podcast/how-...

We are thrilled that Prime Minister Mark Carney stopped by Prime Time, and spoke about ACTRA Toronto production HEATED RIVALRY, one of the most talked about Canadian shows of all time! We are so proud of this momentous series and the many talented Canadian performers that are featured in it. #PT2026

Section 107 of the Canada Labour Code is being abused by the Government to violate workers’ collective bargaining rights and to tip the balance in favour of employers. Fight for your Charter rights, repeal Section 107 https://www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en/Petition/Details?Petition=e-6979

Workers at over 30 long-term care homes in Nova Scotia have voted in favour of striking. This week, their union heads into conciliation w/ the government in a last-ditch effort to raise wages. I spoke to two workers who have worked in LTC for decades. They make $18.77/hour. @pressprogress.ca

Aviation safety must be based on evidence and expertise, not politics. Threats to decertify Canadian aircraft and impose punitive tariffs risk undermining a safe, integrated North American aviation system.

This is a gut punch to auto workers and their families. Years of uncertainty have not been made better by appeasing Donald Trump. Ottawa needs to act now, stand up to Trump, and support Canadian workers, communities, and industries.

"The Rand decision put forward the basic principle that all who benefited from a union, whether they wished to be a member or not, must pay dues. This was to be enforced by a compulsory dues check-off." (Unifor)

CANADA: PSAC demands reversal of escalating federal cuts after 8,000 workers targeted for job loss psacunion.ca/psac-demands...

CANADA: Labour leaders ask government to not sacrifice one sector of the economy for another as CUSMA review looms rabble.ca/labour/labou...

12 people bought tickets - that's double what we expected.

"The company has said it will not honor Detroit News Guild members’ current contract."