
Labour Intensive
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Labour Intensive
@Labintpod
Jody Tomchishen (He/They) is covering labour in Canada. A weekly podcast covering union news: interviewing academics, activists, and organizers.


The Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) - an independent body created to keep industrial peace - this morning ruled that the ILWU Canada cease and desist from participating in any strike action because the union did not provide 72 hours notice. This strike is illegal.






FACT CHECK: Since @hydroottawa blocked us and we can't reply to their post, residents should know our @IBEWLocal636 workers would never picket in Barrhaven to prevent restoration of power. We are picketing the company's worksites/offices. @DavidHillWard3 @DevineSean


Disney CEO Bob Iger says "there’s a level of expectation" the Hollywood strikers have "that is just not realistic. And they are adding to the set of the challenges that this business is already facing that is, quite frankly, very disruptive." variety.com/2023/tv/news/b…





In this clip @jordanlhouse and @LawAsaf discuss how prison labour is sold as rehabilitative, but is really a cost saving measure for correctional services. For the full episode: labourintensive.podbean.com/e/episode-6-so… Pick up their book at @fernpub





