Julia M

We are here to laugh at the odds and to live our lives so well that death will tremble to take us. Opinions are my own.

[Julia M @jjuules]

@PotteryBarnKids hey! I am in Ontario 🇨🇦 but everytime I try to access your Canadian websites it automatically redirects me to a Quebec landing page saying your site is unavailable in QC. Please Help! I just want to order a chair cover and Christmas stuff 😢💔

[David J. Doorey🇨🇦 💙 @TheLawofWork]

Support for unions, collective bargaining might be high in Canada.

But a smaller % of Canadians working in the private sector are unionized today than before we had laws protecting collective bargaining.

We call that a failure of a labour law model trapped in the 20th century

[David J. Doorey🇨🇦 💙 @TheLawofWork]

This is why after after world wars, nations reaffirm the importance of promoting collective bargaining.

Unfortunately, over time govts are captured by voices arguing vs collective bargaining and countries slide back into inequality & the cycle repeats.

[David J. Doorey🇨🇦 💙 @TheLawofWork]

No surprise that Trump ascended after collective bargaining essentially disappeared in U.S. (only about 5% of private sector workers unionized in US).

Inequality ballooned as unionization collapsed.

Canada is following this trajectory.

[David J. Doorey🇨🇦 💙 @TheLawofWork]

Collective bargaining coverage in Canada’s private sector has halved since 1980s, down to about 15%.

Not surprisingly, inequality has grown as workers have lost bargaining power.

Without labor law reform, we can expect growing resentment of democratic institutions…

[David J. Doorey🇨🇦 💙 @TheLawofWork]

..as more & more workers feel left behind.

Politicians need to learn from history: collective bargaining is a key bulwark against rise of fascism. There’s a reason Trump is attacking collective bargaining.

Time to get serious in Canada about rebuilding collective bargaining./

[David J. Doorey🇨🇦 💙 @TheLawofWork]

Happy Labour Day!

Reminder there’s a direct link btwn low levels of collective bargaining coverage in a country & high levels of inequality

And as inequality grows so does risk of political instability & authoritarianism.

Collective bargaining is a key pillar of democracy.

[David J. Doorey🇨🇦 💙 @TheLawofWork]

My son’s first university classes have been canceled by @DalhousieU’s extremely unusual decision to lockout full-time faculty represented by @dalfacultyassoc

Lockout now two weeks long.

Time to get back to the bargaining table and hash out a deal!

[David J. Doorey🇨🇦 💙 @TheLawofWork]

#AirCanada returns to bargaining table after it realizes government’s attempt to ban strikes isn’t working.

Tentative deal reached.

Who could have predicted that parties would bargain seriously if strike/lockout threat is real?

https://t.co/1tYFFtfBvT

[Bea Bruske, CLC President @PresidentCLC]

Deals are made at the bargaining table. That’s good for workers and good for building lasting relationships between unions and employers. The entire labour movement is grateful to flight attendants for their strength and perseverance in standing firm for these rights.

[Tony Tracy @Tony_Tracy]

Striking CUPE flight attendants achieve Tentative Agreement with @AirCanada, ending the #AirCanadaStrike.

CUPE defying Section 107 back-to-work order got #AirCanada back to the bargaining table & a negotiated deal.

#UnpaidWorkWontFly #canlab #AirCanadaFlightAttendants #cdnpoli

[David J. Doorey🇨🇦 💙 @TheLawofWork]

There we go. As I suspected another magic section 107 referral.

Note how quickly the government imposes arbitration when the employer (Air Canada) wants it.

No such order yet in Canada Post, where the employer is resisting arbitration and union has asked for arbitration.

[Claire Hanna @clahanna]

Nickelback’s “Burn it to the Ground” is blasting from Canada’s locker room right now. #4Nations

[Julia M @jjuules]

@MayorHum @CP24 A child. It was a child.

[Julia M @jjuules]

@DRPS 18 firearms!!!

[Julia M @jjuules]

@Uber_Support I would like to get ahold of someone to escalate some concerns I’m having with items not being delivered as a part of my Uber eats order(s). Customer service just keeps saying it’s not eligible for a refund and closing my chat without resolving my issue. Help plz

[Julia M @jjuules]

@TheLawofWork Lisa wants braces/ Homers union going on strike because Mr Burns revokes the dental plan episode of the Simpsons S4 E17 (actually many Simpsons episodes)

[Julia M @jjuules]

@TheKeg I purchased a GC from you and I haven’t received the digital card???

[Julia M @jjuules]

@SprouleSue @TheLawofWork What bizzare logic. They shouldn’t… I believe the user you @‘ed actively works to pursue a future where less of that abbherent behaviour is tolerated

[Julia M @jjuules]

@CP24Breakfast did I miss the contest announcement? its my first Mother’s Day and I’d love to win!