There is a reason Unions became a thing. It's the same reasons they are still a thing. Unions work. They are not easy. They are rarely perfect. But they give workers power and options that they don't otherwise have, and that's a good thing. #unions #gwu #solidarity

Sigh.

Big congratulations to all the National Newspaper Awards (NNA) nominees, including our members at The Canadian Press, Kingston Whig- Standard, National Observer, North Bay Nugget, and Regina Leader Post!

my first gdc piece for @48hills.bsky.social is up! wrote about the progress of the labor movement in games and how @videogameworkers.bsky.social is strategizing to meet the moment

After refusing to be silenced in her reporting on human rights and accountability in Pakistan, journalist Javeria Siddiqui has faced relentless harassment, intimidation and coordinated online attacks.

Ford says his cell records must remain immune to freedom-of-info requests to protect privacy. Bogus - the law already fully protects privacy, cabinet secrets, etc. This is really about insulating gov't from scrutiny. #cdnfoi #cdnpoli www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...

#Ubisoft tells the AC Rebellion community that Live Ops continues with a new team in Paris. Work that was being done by #Halifax didn’t disappear, it moved. When a studio unionizes and the work relocates elsewhere, it deserves scrutiny. #GWU #WorkersRights www.reddit.com/r/ACRebellio...

These are the things that have historically led to revolutions. Not sustainable.

Also why Canada NEEDS the CBC.

Perhaps the most frightening anti-democratic madness yet in MAGAmerica. Branding dissent as terrorism and using anti-terror laws against protesters is a classic tactic of authoritarian regimes.

The Ontario government wants to rewrite the law that compelled it to disclose documents revealing the Greenbelt land scandal, the Skills Development Fund controversy and others.

“The sooner David Ellison takes over that network, the better.” — Pete Hegseth, war minister, speaking of CNN today. In public. Orbánization of the media is having a moment because of Hegseth's performance. Read Greg Sargent's interpretation. bsky.app/profile/greg...

Another reminder that there us no freedom of speech in most of the Mideast.

Not acceptable in a democracy. What does he want to hide?

Police must thoroughly investigate intimidation /harassment of journalists. It’s a criminal matter - and it’s a threat to democracy.

After just one week, 3,205 trade unionists from around the world have supported our online campaign. We need many more to free our brother Ali. Please sign up and share this in your union - thank you! bit.ly/free-ali-mam...

Calling all video game workers! Mark May 22-23 in your calendars.

We stand with Amber for press freedom!

I asked IRCC about their new media policy requiring journalists to register and receive approval from the government in order to get questions answered They told me if Jeremy Appel had a problem with their rules deeming him not to be a "bona fide" journalist, he should talk to them directly himself

🔴Governments and armed groups across the Middle East region are imposing growing restrictions on journalists covering the escalating conflict, including internet shutdowns. We urge authorities to ensure restrictions remain strictly necessary and proportionate. www.ifj.org/media-centre...

A letter can remind someone in prison that they are not forgotten. 💌 Belarusian writer, editor and political scientist Valeryja Kaściuhova is imprisoned for speaking truth to power. Send her a message of solidarity today: www.pen-international.org/our-campaign...

"Buffer zone proposals under consideration in New York risk criminalizing journalism about protests that occur at or near houses of worship," FPF's Caitlin Vogus writes in @timesunion.com. "When journalists are prevented from covering protests, the public is less informed."

Good to see IRCC backing down. Bad that they did this in the first place.

The police must seriously investigate this incident.

It’s not just America.

Big thanks to Nova Scotia NDP MLA Paul Wozney for inviting laid-off Ubisoft Halifax workers Jon Huffman and Anastasiia Kolchanova to the legislature on Friday, and once again raising the issue of the studio closure. We continue to pressure the company to increase severance and to reopen the studio.

Another game studio organizes with CWA!

We stand with our sisters & brothers in the CLC this International Women’s Day, calling for a worker-centred economic strategy that puts women’s economic justice at its core.

Happy International Women's Day! We celebrate the massive contributions women have made to society and to the labour movement - and we vow to keep up the fight for equity & equality.

Exactly. We need stronger enforcement / laws to stop the intimidation of journalists.

CANADA: Country's labour protections aren’t ready for the age of AI policyoptions.irpp.org/2026/03/ai-l...

No journalist should face intimidation. The police should be investigating all such cases of media harassment.

We stand in unwavering support of Iranian workers, the independent unions, and the people of Iran. Working people everywhere deserve livelihoods free from fear, repression, and violence. Full statement: canadianlabour.ca/statement-fr...

#IWD2026 To mark International Women’s Day the IFJ and its Gender Council celebrate the commitment and courage of women journalists across the world. Read their testimonies. Still they report www.ifj.org/media-centre...

US: Four Union Strategies to Fight on A.I. labornotes.org/2026/03/four...

Ubisoft Halifax workers & supporters met outside the offices of Ubisoft Toronto yesterday to hand out leaflets, & chat with Ubisoft workers about the volatility of the industry, the power of workers to organize for better conditions, & the fight for a fair deal for laid-off Ubisoft Halifax workers.

To defend sovereignty, the free press, and our fundamental rights, we must defend democracy. Join us live from the 2026 Progress Summit main stage starting at 9:00am ET on Thursday, March 5: youtube.com/watch?v=P1v2m5jQ5ig

Established at our 48th Congress in 1986, World Writers’ Day honours the courage to write and the solidarity that protects it. As writers face imprisonment, exile, censorship, and violence for speaking the truth, we stand with them and defend freedom of expression.

📣 The latest annual report of the Council of Europe to promote the protection of #journalism and safety of #journalists, of which the IFJ is a partner, presents alarming findings on the state of media freedom across Europe⬇️ www.ifj.org/media-centre...

NEW: Amber Bracken and The Narwhal are suing the RCMP for wrongful arrest. Haven’t heard an update in a while? We got you covered. @ethancox.bsky.social of @ricochetmedia.bsky.social and Camilo Ruiz, who has been covering every day of the trial, join me to discuss the proceedings. #cdnnews #cdnpoli

At #CSW70, join us for a powerful panel on how trade union women in Canada are defending labour rights through collective bargaining, pay equity, health and safety, and human rights. Join us online! Register here: bit.ly/RISEUPCLC

Thank you for commemorating the journalists and media workers we lost in 2025 by lighting a candle in our digital vigil. Each 🕯️you light represents an act of solidarity & resistance. If you would like to honour their memory, you can light a candle here: internifj-ux.github.io/Light-a-cand...

I complain about CBC, because it’s not perfect, and fair criticism is allowed and appropriate. But seriously, thank God for CBC in Canada. It needs to be protected.

For 2+ years, Palestinian journalists in Gaza have carried the burden of bringing the world vital coverage under impossible conditions. The FPA is calling on the U.S. and leaders around the world to demand that Israel allow international journalists into Gaza immediately. c.org/BfXbQdXjd9 #LetUsIn

imo the threat posed by CBS News and CNN getting absorbed by pro-regime billionaires isn't that they're going to produce right-wing slop that convinces people to be right-wing, it's the dismantling of newsrooms capable of doing investigative reporting on the administration. Fewer eyes on the street.