On this day in 1907, the Canadian Industrial Disputes act, more commonly referred to as the "Lemieux Act", received royal assent. Minister of Labour Lemieux presented the Act to prevent similar strikes to the previous year's Lethbridge coal strike from occurring. #canlab #cdnpoli #Canadasky

On this day in 2002, UFCW workers began a strike against SuperStore and Real Canadian Wholesale in Saskatchewan. The union had negotiated 4 separate contracts and those working at Extra Foods accepted the contract against the advice of their union. #canlab #cdnpoli #skpoli #Canadasky

On this day in 1964, BC amended its Fair Employment Practices Act to prohibit workplace discrimination on account of age. This was the first legislation of its kind in Canada. #canlab #cdnpoli #bcpoli #Canadasky

On this day in 2001, 74% of Langara College's instructors, librarians, and counsellors voted in favour of taking strike action for improved wages. Ultimately, the Faculty Association decided against a strike, allowing students to finish the school year. #canlab #cdnpoli #bcpoli #Canadasky

On this day in 1995, more than 30,000 of Canada's railway workers walked off the job, demanding job security. The government moved quickly to end the dispute and legislated the workers back to work on March 27. #canlab #cdnpolitics #Canadasky

On this day in 1960, 5 Italian immigrant workers were killed while constructing a tunnel for a water main in the Hoggs Hollow neighbourhood in Toronto. #canlab #cdnpoli #onpoli #Canadasky definingmomentscanad...#canlab#cdnpoli#onpoli#Canadaskymentscanada

On this day in 1959, RCMP commissioner L.H. Nicholson resigned in protest when Prime Minister refused to send reinforcements for the RCMP in Newfoundland in the face of logging strike violence. #canlab #cdnpoli #nlpoli #Canadasky

On this day in 1925, the NHL Hamilton Tigers, who finished first in the regular season, were suspended from further play for the Stanley Cup after they went on strike, demanding an extra $200 a game. #canlab #cdnpoli #onpoli #Canadasky

On this day in 1989, 1350 members of the United Electrical Workers at at five General Electric in Ontario voted to continue a strike that began on March 1, rejecting the company's latest offer. #onpoli #canlab #cdnpoli #Canadasky

On this day in 1919, Western International Labour Conference delegates from the western provinces voted to form the "One Big Union". This meeting was dominated by the Socialist Party of Canada. The OBU was formalized in June at a convention in Calgary. #abpoli #canlab #cdnpoli #Canadasky

On this day in 1912, railway workers organized a massive strike in the Canadian Northern Railway's construction camps in BC to protest working conditions. #bcpoli #canlab #cdnpoli #Canadasky

On this day in 2000, a bitter labour dispute at the closed Welland Chemical plant in Sarnia, ON came to an end, 6 years to the day after it had begun. The union was able to secure some severance in exchange for bargaining rights to the vacant facility. #onpoli #canlab #cdnpoli #Canadasky

On this day in 1957, 1000 Gaspé Copper Mines workers affiliated with the Quebec Federation of Labour, began a strike for the right to unionize. After a 7 month struggle, the workers were subdued by strikebreakers and the Quebec provincial police. #qcpoli #polqc #canlab #cdnpoli #Canadasky

Just switched my event ticketing from Eventbrite (based in SF) over to Ticket Owl (based in Vancouver, BC). Every dollar counts. Keep it in Canada.

On this day in 1906, coal miners in Lethbridge, AB went on strike when the company refused to accept a contract proposed by the union. Throughout the strike the company brought in non-union workers to work in the mines. #abpoli #canlab #cdnpoli #Canadasky

On this day in 1994, 76% of full-time food service workers at Queens University voted in favour of a strike, which began April 11, against their employer, Marriott Corp. The workers were demanding a pension plan, job security and wage improvements. #onpoli #canlab #cdnpolitics #Canadasky

On this day in 2006, 9100 teachers, librarians, and counsellors at 24 colleges in Ontario began over class size and workload. More than 150,000 students were affected. The strike ended on March 24 after both sides agreed to an arbitration process. #onpoli #canlab #cdnpolitics #Canadasky

On this day in 1925, 12,000 coal miners in Nova Scotia went on strike after BESCO announced a 20% wage reduction and cut off credit at the company store. On June 11, a bloody battle broke out where miner William Davis was killed by company police. #nspoli #canlab #cdnpolitics #Canadasky

On this day in 1908, Alberta passed an amendment to The Coal Mines Act which would limit the number of hours miners could spend underground to no more than eight hours in any twenty-four hour period. #canlab #cdnpoli #abpoli #Canadasky

On this day in 1981, the Ontario Labour Relations Board ruled that Westroc Industries had the right to lock out its 105 employees and hire replacements to keep the plant running in July 1980. #canlab #cdnpoli #onpoli #Canadasky

Booing is officially our patriotic duty.

Steelworkers have one message for Trump: Canadian workers built this country - and we will not back down in the face of this reckless and unjustified attack on our economy! Full statement here: usw.ca/the-united-s... #Tariffs #USW #CdnPoli

In 1890, the Tariff Act came into place in the United States. It placed tariffs on imports of up to 50%. While touted as a way to build American industry, there was also the hope it would force an annexation of Canada. It backfired. Let's learn more. 🧵1/10

On this day in 1937, a sit-down strike at the Holmes Foundry in Sarnia turned violent when 300 non-strikers stormed the plant, captured the strikers, and delivered them to the police. Two strikers were badly injured in the scuffle. #canlab #cdnpoli #onpoli #Canadasky www.sarniahistorical...

On this day in 1986, 2000 workers in Newfoundland's Transport and Public Works departments began an illegal strike. The strike centred around a law that required public-sector unions to designate 49% of their members as essential before striking. #canlab #cdnpoli #nlpoli #Canadasky

On this day in 1991, 500 library workers at the University of Toronto joined 2800 teaching assistants on strike after rejecting the university's offer on a salary package. Despite being marred by picket line strife, the strike was seen as a success. #canlab #cdnpoli #onpoli #Canadasky

On this day in 1936, charges against the leaders of the "On to Ottawa Trek" were dropped. They had been charged under Section 98 in the Criminal Code which was originally been drafted in 1919 in response to the general labour unrest. #canlab #cdnpoli #canadasky thecanadianencyclope...

On this day in 1899, an amendment to British Columbia's Inspection of Metalliferous Mines Act received royal assent, limiting underground miners' hours to 8 hours per day. #canlab #cdnpoli #bcpoli #canadasky

On this day in 1996, Ontario's civil servants went on strike for the first time. The strike centred on the government's plan to cut 13000 civil-service jobs. The strike reduced many services including highway snow plowing, meat inspection, and ferries. #canlab #cdnpoli #onpoli #canadasky

I looked up a game to see where the developers are located (UK). That company is partially owned by a Finnish company which is partially owned by a Chinese company which is partially owned by a South African holding company which is partially owned by an investment group in the Netherlands.

At least someone in the UCP has a spine… #ableg

On this day in 1942, Prime Minister Mackenzie King announced that all Japanese Canadians living within a hundred miles of the Pacific coast would be forcibly removed inland. The following day, the Government began the relocation of 21,000 Japanese Canadians. #canlab #cdnpoli #canadasky

On this day in 1932, workers at mines in Bellevue and Blairmore Alberta walked out. A bitter strike would last for seven months and became what was called "the rawest class struggle which the [Crowsnest] pass had ever witnessed". #canlab #cdnpoli #abpoli #canadasky

On this day in 1965, following an illegal, country-wide strike by postal workers, the federal government extended collective bargaining and arbitration rights to the majority of the public service. #canlab #cdnpoli #canadasky

On this day in 1944, female workers at McKenzie Seeds in Brandon, MB went on strike for increased pay and improved working conditions. Prior to 1944, female workers were paid 19-25 cents per hour while male workers were paid 25-30 cents per hour. #canlab #cdnpoli #mbpoli #canadasky

On this day in 1992, 100 striking employees at the Trenton Works Lavalin Inc. rail-car plant in Nova Scotia ignored a provincial order to return to work. The workers had walked out 3 days earlier to protest unfair work practices. #canlab #cdnpoli #nspoli #canadasky

On this day in 1945, the Family Allowance began as Canada's first universal welfare program. At the time, monthly payments were awarded without reference to a family's income or assets based on the idea that all Canadian children were worthy of public support. #canlab #cdnpoli #canadasky

I just noticed that some of my posts from the last few days haven't been getting pushed to Bluesky. Any recommendations for good platforms to schedule posts? Clearly the one I'm using isn't working.

On this day in 1969, Montreal judge René Lippé was called in to mediate an 18-month dispute between Quebec teachers, the provincial government, and school boards. The appointment of a mediator was a move approved by all sides of the dispute. #canlab #cdnpoli #polqc #canadasky

On this day in 2012, students in Quebec began a strike in response to tuition fee increases that would last for almost seven months. At its peak in March 2012, close to 310,000 students had joined the strike. #canlab #cdnpoli #polqc #canadasky

On this day in 1988, waste collectors began a strike in Halifax. Three strikers were injured on the first day during their attempts to stop vehicles from entering the company's truck depot. #canlab #cdnpoli #nspoli #canadasky

On this day in 1981, talks between the city of Saint John and striking outside workers broke down during negotiations to end a 2 day strike. The striking workers included snowplow operators which resulted in traffic chaos following a weekend snowstorm. #canlab #cdnpoli #nbpoli #canadasky

On this day in 1916, an anti-German riot broke out in Calgary during which a mob destroyed several German-owned businesses. The melee began at the White Lunch restaurant where a mob of uniformed soldiers attacked and looted the business. #canlab #cdnpoli #abpoli #CanadaSky

That local still exists as Unifor 2000. Actually, there was a charter four years earlier for local 226 in Victoria that's on the wall in the local's office.

On this day in 1994, the mailers' and the circulation sub-managers unions served Pacific Press with a strike notice in response to lockout notices that had been given to the 6 unions representing employees at The Vancouver Sun and The Province. #canlab #cdnpoli #bcpoli #CanadaSky

On this day in 2011, Quebec's 450 Crown prosecutors began a two-week strike after talks failed. They wanted 200 new prosecutors hired and a 40% wage increase. At the time, the province's crown lawyers were among the most underpaid and overworked in North America. #canlab #cdnpoli #CanadaSky

On this day in 1888, Vancouver's oldest union, the International Typographical Union, Local 226, received its first charter. Local 226 had been at the forefront of organized labour in Vancouver. #canlab #cdnpoli #bcpoli #CanadaSky

On this day in 1972, 1700 airport radar and communications technicians across Canada began a strike that caused significant delays and flight cancellations across the country. A tentative agreement was reached on February 26. #canlab #cdnpoli #CanadaSky

Putting in an effort to #BuyCanadian forces you to learn how many Canadian companies are really American companies in a trench coat. #CanadaSky

Unifor is urging Canada’s largest grocery stores, owned by Empire, Loblaw and Metro, to prioritize the purchasing and promotion of Made in Canada products in response to Trump's reckless trade war against Canadian workers. www.unifor.org/news/all-new...