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Charles Smith

@profsmithsask.bsky.social

Teaching labour politics in Treaty 6 territory, the Paris of the Prairies. Co-Editor of Labour/Le Travail. Terrible guitarist. Even worse Pianist. Proud father of twins. Blue Jays nut. Fair weather runner. Opinions are my own.

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Avi Lewis@avilewis.ca · 7d ago

1/ More than 99% of CUPE cabin crew workers at WestJet voted in favour of a strike mandate. We've seen what Mark Carney does when workers legally exercise their rights. The Liberals have used Section 107 multiple times to stamp out worker power, forcing them back to work without a fair contract.

Don Davies@donvdavies.bsky.social · last wk.

Today, my colleague @leahgazan.bsky.social and I wrote a letter calling on the Minister of Jobs, @pattyhajdu.bsky.social, to refrain from violating WestJet workers’ right to strike.

André Picard @picardonhealth @picardonhealth.bsky.social · last wk.

Alberta’s plans to regulate, oversee new private-pay medical testing regime fall short, experts say. Countries that offer private medical testing are closely regulated, but rules lacking in the province, by @alannasmith.bsky.social www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic... via @theglobeandmail.com

Alberta’s plans to regulate, oversee new private-pay medical testing regime fall short, experts say

Peer countries that offer private medical testing are closely regulated, but there is a ‘lack of attention’ by the province, family doctor says

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André Picard @picardonhealth @picardonhealth.bsky.social · last wk.

Starting Friday, Albertans will be able to decide for themselves whether they need a range of medical diagnostic tests. They can pay a private provider to do them and, in some cases, be reimbursed, by @mattscace.bsky.social www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic... via @theglobeandmail.com

Mary Fernando M.D. 🇨🇦@maryfernando.bsky.social · last wk.

I’m not following the whole thing because it’s awful. As a doctor, I’m grateful for the health leadership of Dr. Fauci. As a Canadian, I’m grateful that he provided this leadership to the world, including Canada. This is a travesty. Shame on them. History will judge them to fools.

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · last wk.

lmaooooo -- Bernie Moreno asks Fauci to apologize to Laura Ingraham (who is standing behind Fauci) and other right-wing grifters

Charles Smith@profsmithsask.bsky.social · last wk.

I was unaware of this struggle. Sorry that the employer and the government took so little time to deal with these workers fairly.

'This case will be remembered in labour history forever,' union president says after 11 month lockout | CBC News

Unifor Local 195 president, Emile Nabbout says the more than 11 month lockout between workers at the Titan Tool and Die and the employer will be "remembered forever." He brings forward concerns that t...

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Alex@alexplatt.bsky.social · last wk.

I know I shouldn’t internalize anything this dingleberry has to say but as someone struggling hard on ODSP these types of statements make me want to peel off my face and scream forever.

Charles Smith@profsmithsask.bsky.social · last wk.

The rich have ALWAYS argued that they deserve more influence in the public sphere because they are rich (it is the basis of our entire political system!). Without strong organizations defending working people--unions and left parties--this type of rhetoric reinforces authoritarianism.

Enema Bag Jones@jsb.bsky.social · last wk.

Plus, even in the current system . especially in the states but here too, the rich ALREADY have way too much influence in elections !!

Charles Smith@profsmithsask.bsky.social · last wk.

The rich have ALWAYS argued that they deserve more influence in the public sphere because they are rich (it is the basis of our entire political system!). Without strong organizations defending working people--unions and left parties--this type of rhetoric reinforces authoritarianism.

Charles Smith@profsmithsask.bsky.social · last wk.

The rich have ALWAYS argued that they deserve more influence in the public sphere because they are rich (it is the basis of our entire political system!). Without strong organizations defending working people--unions and left parties--this type of rhetoric reinforces authoritarianism.

Shopify CEO appears to endorse giving more votes to wealthy Canadians | CBC News

The billionaire CEO of one of Canada's largest companies has come under fire for seeming to endorse stripping voting rights from some and giving more votes to the ultra wealthy. Shopify CEO Tobi Lütke...

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Charles Smith@profsmithsask.bsky.social · last wk.

In order to become a better runner, I joined a cross-fit gym to gain muscle strengthen. And while I really like it, now instead of a few things being sore, everything is sore. Is that improvement? I'm going with yes.