Kim Siever
@kimsiever.bsky.social
Radical left queer Mormon. Labour journalist. Disabled. ADHD. Autism. Lemon lover. He/they. albertaworker.ca
Black lung rates in Appalachia are high as the 1970s, with thousands of miners sick Any guess on how many mine owners have black lung? www.npr.org/2026/08/05/n...
Black lung rates in Appalachia are high as the 1970s, with thousands of miners sick
Rates are now the highest they've been in nearly 50 years among veteran coal miners. Mining experts blame toxic silica dust, now more common in mines.
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The next time someone tells you that business owners take on all the risk, send them this link: dailypioneer.com/news/three-w...
Three workers killed in suspected chemical leak at Karnataka factory
Three workers were killed and two others were critically injured after a suspected chemical leak at a factory in Karnataka's Yadgir district early on Wednesday, Aug 5, police reported. The i...
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The latest news story I wrote for @abworker.bsky.social
The Alberta Worker@abworker.bsky.social · 8h agoToday’s news story from @kimsiever.bsky.social Fort Macleod detox workers get first contract The agreement contains wage increase, several paid leaves, health benefits, and various pay allowances. albertaworker.ca/news/fort-ma...
Today’s news story from @kimsiever.bsky.social Fort Macleod detox workers get first contract The agreement contains wage increase, several paid leaves, health benefits, and various pay allowances. albertaworker.ca/news/fort-ma...
Fort Macleod detox workers get first contract
The agreement contains wage increase, several paid leaves, health benefits, and various pay allowances.
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The Alberta government is ending an online mandatory Indigenous training course for new lawyers and those transferring from out of province. To speak more on the matter, Dennis Ward was joined by Melinda Moch, Secretary of the Indigenous Bar Association.
Alberta ends mandatory Indigenous training course for new lawyers | APTN News
The Alberta government is ending an online mandatory Indigenous training course for new lawyers and those transferring from out of province. To speak more on the matter, Dennis Ward was joined by…
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168 truckers in Richmond, Victoria, and Edmonton sent a powerful message to the employer, McRae’s, with this strike vote. Thanks to the @abworker.bsky.social for covering this: albertaworker.ca/news/bc-albe... @kimsiever.bsky.social @bcfed.bsky.social @abfedlabour.bsky.social
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The next time someone tells you that business owners take on all the risk, send them this link: www.wbaltv.com/article/port...
Worker dies after equipment strike at Dundalk Marine Terminal
A Port of Baltimore worker died during a cargo-handling operation at the Dundalk Marine Terminal, state officials said.
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The Alberta Worker@abworker.bsky.social · 2d agoLast month, 153 readers of The Alberta Worker sent in over $2000 to help support independent labour journalism. You can help, too. albertaworker.ca/support
The latest news story I wrote for @abworker.bsky.social
The Alberta Worker@abworker.bsky.social · 23h agoToday’s news story from @kimsiever.bsky.social BC & Alberta truckers vote 96% to strike Wages for these workers ended up 10% behind inflation over the course of their last contract. albertaworker.ca/news/bc-albe...
Today’s news story from @kimsiever.bsky.social BC & Alberta truckers vote 96% to strike Wages for these workers ended up 10% behind inflation over the course of their last contract. albertaworker.ca/news/bc-albe...
BC & Alberta truckers vote 96% to strike
Wages for these workers ended up 10% behind inflation over the course of their last contract.
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Last month, 153 readers of The Alberta Worker sent in over $2000 to help support independent labour journalism. You can help, too. albertaworker.ca/support
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National Sunflower Day occurred over the weekend. Did you know that there is a sunflower native to Alberta?
On 🛠️ ALBERTA WORKER 🛠️ S5, E4 host @kimsiever.bsky.social sits down with Jeff Livermore for a conversation about the culinary industry, working in disaster restoration and housing maintenance and dealing with alcoholism. albertaworker.ca/podcast/seas...
S5 E5 – Jeff Livermore
In the fifth episode of season 5 of the Alberta Worker Podcast, independent labour journalist Kim Siever interviews Jeff Livermore, who wants to open an arcade. In this episode, Jeff discusses his …
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Japan earthquake: Two workers killed in Aeon Mall blast after re-entering on boss' order
The two women's employer has apologised for sending them back to Aeon Mall to secure cash.
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The Alberta Worker@abworker.bsky.social · 2d agoToday’s news story from @kimsiever.bsky.social Vertigo Theatre workers get 16% raise in first contract These stage technicians will also receive pension and health benefits, overtime, vacation pay, sick leave, and bereavement leave. albertaworker.ca/news/vertigo...
Today’s news story from @kimsiever.bsky.social Vertigo Theatre workers get 16% raise in first contract These stage technicians will also receive pension and health benefits, overtime, vacation pay, sick leave, and bereavement leave. albertaworker.ca/news/vertigo...
Vertigo Theatre workers get 16% raise in first contract
These stage technicians will also receive pension and health benefits, overtime, vacation pay, sick leave, and bereavement leave.
albertaworker.ca
On this day in 1834, the Slavery Abolition Act officially took effect across the British Empire. Slavery in Canada became illegal.
Someone running a radio show reached out to me to see if I knew of any Alberta-based blue-green alliance (unions and environmental groups) or union leaders who oppose the Grassy Mountain mine and might be willing to talk about it. Does that sound like anyone on this app?
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Explosion at a coal mine in Pakistan: 34 workers killed
A devastating explosion at a coal mine in southern Pakistan has led to the death of at least 34 workers, according to the provincial disaster management agency. The incident, which occurred in the res...
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The latest news story I wrote for @abworker.bsky.social
The Alberta Worker@abworker.bsky.social · 5d agoToday’s news story from @kimsiever.bsky.social Drivers to vote on new contract Alsco has offered the workers improvements in wages, health benefits, bereavement leave, pensions, boot allowance, mileage, and per diems. albertaworker.ca/news/drivers...
Today’s news story from @kimsiever.bsky.social Drivers to vote on new contract Alsco has offered the workers improvements in wages, health benefits, bereavement leave, pensions, boot allowance, mileage, and per diems. albertaworker.ca/news/drivers...
Drivers to vote on new contract
Alsco has offered the workers improvements in wages, health benefits, bereavement leave, pensions, boot allowance, mileage, and per diems.
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Just recorded season 5 episode 6 of the Alberta Worker Podcast. If you want to be a guest on the podcast and share your life story and personal labour journey, let me know. Check out past episodes at albertaworker.ca/podcast
Alberta Worker Podcast
Every summer, Kim Siever of The Alberta Worker, an independent media outlet, hosts a weekly interview, where an Alberta worker shares their personal labour history. The focus is on workers from mar…
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BREAKING: Community marches into 7-11 where 74-year-old elder was brutally beaten in Baltimore. I was there on the ground for @therealnews.com therealnews.com/baltimore-co...
Community marches into 7-11 where 74-year-old was brutally beaten in Baltimore
A local elder and Black Panther veteran was attacked and brutally beaten by six teenagers at the same 7-11 in Baltimore where Victorious Swift was murdered in 2017. Now, the community is rising up to ...
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Alberta paces the country in both vehicle and property insurance increases. insurance-portal.ca/article/albe...
Alberta records highest increases in property and auto premiums
Overall personal auto premium rate change increases 21.8 per cent, year-over-year.
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Who does Charlie think he is serving here? I don't want Palantir in our military - a literal tool tested in genocide - and investing in American military industry helps them, not us. If you want to be a Liberal, go ahead but leave the NDP to the people who have been a part of its revitalization.
Charlie Angus@charlieangus104.bsky.social · last wk.Canada is in a deadly serious moment unlike anything we have seen in a century. We need political leaders to offer a vision of how respond to the threat while offering ways that our nation can move forward. Claiming that the PM's priority is supporting Trump's war machine is a total falsehood.
Carney literally leased us military helicopters to police a made up border problem. Be serious
Charlie Angus@charlieangus104.bsky.social · last wk.Canada is in a deadly serious moment unlike anything we have seen in a century. We need political leaders to offer a vision of how respond to the threat while offering ways that our nation can move forward. Claiming that the PM's priority is supporting Trump's war machine is a total falsehood.
