It seems that for some people, calling up their union rep is somewhat akin to answering an online dating ad. It’s the same refrain anyway – “I never thought I’d be doing this”, “I’m not really this kind of person, you know”. As though the union rep is going to judge them for requesting help [...]
It’s been a weird couple of days, starting Saturday night and ending yesterday afternoon in a mild depressive fit which lifted after going to the gym and having an absolutely stellar workout. Funny how the whole exercise endorphin thing works isn’t it? On top of that, after 15 days of no smoking my workout capacity [...]
I wanted to remind everyone that August 10th is Prisoners’ Justice Day – an internationally-observed day started some decades ago by the tireless Canadian prison-abolitionist Claire Culhane. Prisoners’ Justice Day is the day prisoners have set aside as a day to fast and refuse to work in a show of solidarity with those who have [...]
The Canadian government is hiring astronauts. Got a science or medical degree? That seems to be the initial screening criteria (plus being Canadian). Go forth!
Yesterday’s demonstration for a fair collective agreement – video taken by the union. I promise more substantive updates once I get home and in a better headspace!
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