Yep, Liberals have created new expectation that federal government will just override Charter protected rights and freedoms via email. We’d expect that this will discourage the hard work of trying to bargain a deal for any party that would prefer arbitration.

“Gaza is the greatest historical scandal.” “Bodies are in pieces. Hearts are in pieces. Souls are in pieces. Heads are in pieces.” —Former French Prime Minister, Dominique de Villepin

Letter to the editor of Inside Higher Ed on McGill University’s effort to bust their faculty union Barry Eidlin insidehighered.com/opinion/letter…

The strike is on: 94.6% of Boeing workers have rejected the deal recommended by their union leadership 96% voted to walk out Like at John Deere in 2021, rank-and-filers are leading the way

Very helpful analysis from David J. Doorey🇨🇦 💙 on the history & intent of s. 107 of the Canada Labour Code, which is now being invoked to order workers back to work via e-mail. #CanLab

Looks like Teachers College, Columbia University might need to be taught a refresher course or two about academic freedom.

We applaud the Students' Society of McGill University and the McGill LSA/AÉD for their forthright statement calling on McGill University to recognize our union and to return to the bargaining table. ssmu.ca/blog/2024/09/l… 1/4

Now I want Derek to come guest lecture in one of my classes! This is amazing public sociology.

Fantastic piece from Steven Tufts on why Air Canada's strategy of relying on government intervention to force its Air Line Pilots Association back to work backfired, allowing the strike threat to do what it's supposed to do: compel employers to come to the bargaining table and get an agreement.

🏆With the award committee I'm excited to share the call for nominations for the 2025 ASA Sociology Jessie Bernard Award for feminist scholarship. Please share widely and nominate by 1/1! asanet.org/about/awards/j….

Barry Eidlin (Barry Eidlin) & I spoke with Rosa Saba about the corrosive effect of back-to-work legislation and why recent workarounds further undermine workers' rights. halifax.citynews.ca/2024/09/16/fed… #cdnpli #canlab

Collective bargaining leads to 42% raise over 4 years for ⁦Air Canada ALPA Pilots⁩. thestar.com/business/air-c…

Larry Savage (Larry Savage) and I spoke with Rosa Saba about the evolution of back-to-work orders in Canada. A consequence of the recent strike uptick is that it has forced govts to show how serious they are about upholding collective bargaining. halifax.citynews.ca/2024/09/16/fed…