"You may not like unions, but they’re not the cause of inflation." Armine Yalnizyan explains why workers' wage increases are not the cause of price increases thestar.com/business/opini… via @torontostar

Front-line workers, hailed as heroes during the pandemic, are leading a resurgence in union militancy, demanding what they’ve long been denied: fair wages, decent work, and a greater share of the profits they help to generate. thestar.com/opinion/contri… #canlab

Excellent op-ed w lessons for all: 👉gov’t restrictions on workers’ right to strike make things worse not better 👉“Employers will never be serious about reaching a deal at the table if they have no fear of even a short strike.” #canlab #cdnpoli #aircanada #LabourDay2024

The digital version of Shifting Gears by Stephanie Ross & Larry Savage is now available from UBC Press. You can also download and read the introductory chapter for free! ubcpress.ca/shifting-gears #canlab #cdnpoli

Quebec labour tribunal orders @McGillu to stop obstructing union of law professors thestar.com/news/canada/qu… via @torontostar

Last week, Larry Savage and I talked with Adam DK King about our new book Shifting Gears, the history of autoworkers and the state of labour politics in Canada today. The book is out today, Sept. 3! Check out our interview 👉 readthemaple.com/canadian-autow… #canlab #cdnpoli

ICYMI: Labour studies prof Stephanie Ross questions whether the private sector should be in charge of Canada’s railways. “If it’s so essential to the Canadian economy, why is it being controlled by two for-profit companies who are primarily beholden to their shareholders?”

.Adam DK King interviewed Larry Savage and Stephanie Ross about their new book at UBC Press, which traces the transformation of the CAW from a union with a class-based social democratic outlook to one in which a transactional approach to politics dominates readthemaple.com/canadian-autow…

"The recent uptick in union militancy signals a growing recognition of the power of collective action and the importance of decent work for all," says Brock Labour Studies Larry Savage. Read more in the Toronto Star. #BrockU #CanLab thestar.com/opinion/contri…

It was great talking with Ismaila Alfa on Fresh Air about Canada's labour movement fighting for workers and communities with renewed vigour #canlab #cdnpoli #labourday2024 📻Listen to Navigating Labour Strife in 2024 cbc.ca/listen/live-ra…

📙Stephanie Ross and I recently spoke with Adam DK King at Maple Opinion about our newly released book Shifting Gears: Canadian Autoworkers and the Changing Landscape of Labour Politics. 🎙️Check out the full interview here: readthemaple.com/canadian-autow… #cdnpoli #canlab

IN THE NEWS: Larry Savage & Simon Black spoke to media outlets about high-profile strikes in 🇨🇦. brocku.ca/brock-news/202… #BrockU #canlab

⚙️Shifting Gears is out now!🎙️Stephanie Ross & @prof_savage spoke with Adam DK King at Maple Opinion about the shifting political tactics of autoworkers and the changing landscape of labour politics. Check out the full interview here 👇 readthemaple.com/canadian-autow… #cdnpoli #canlab

#tbt RWDSU and UAW Local 199 members walk the picket line during the 1984-85 Eaton's strike #canlab #labourhistory Dripped Out Trade Unionists

We are seeking a Postdoctoral Fellow to work with us in our Creative Labour and Critical Futures (CLCF) project at the University of Toronto. Deadline for application: Sep 20 Details here: utsc.utoronto.ca/acm/sites/utsc…

Check out this interview and new book from Larry Savage and Stephanie Ross Canadian Autoworkers And The Changing Landscape Of Labour Politics readthemaple.com/canadian-autow…

⏰ The countdown is on! Three more sleeps until the online launch of "Shifting Gears" with Larry Savage and Luke Savage Sept 9 @ 7pm ET #canlab #cdnpoli #onpoli #labourpolitics Register here 👉 us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

Inter-union tensions over worker health and safety in the casino sector pit UAW against the AFL-CIO ✊. nj.com/opinion/2024/0…