"I am, somehow, less interested in the weight and convolutions of Einstein’s brain than in the near certainty that people of equal talent have lived and died in cotton fields and sweatshops." - Stephen Jay Gould

UK’s Trades Union Congress (TUC) annual Congress has unanimously passed a motion calling on the government to repeal the ban on Palestine Action. Repeal the proscription of Palestine Action, unions tell government.

Israel is committing genocide in Gaza with complete impunity: it has not been challenged. That impunity doesn't stay in Gaza: it's spreading, as Israel defiantly spits on international law. Today Qatar was added to the target list. Anyone could be next. What can a country like

#AirCanada flight attendants overwhelmingly reject tentative deal with the airline https://t.co/FUcbRM4rkh #canlab #cdnpoli

🔔Reality check ➡️ 2 billion people work without basic protections. No sick leave, no safety net, no security ⚠️That's 6 out of 10 workers globally. But the informal economy isn't just numbers! It's families struggling to survive. You can change this! #ThisWayToSocialJustice👇

✊ Air Canada & Air Canada Rouge flight attendants voted 99.1% NO to the company’s wage offer - a record 99.4% turnout. Poverty wages at Canada’s national carrier? Unacceptable! After proposed wage increase, they’d still earn less than federal minimum wage. #UnpaidWorkWontFly

A few thoughts on the overwhelming tentative agreement rejection at #AirCanada. 🧵#canlab 1. The union oversold the tentative agreement by declaring the end of unpaid work. That framing seems to have rubbed some members the wrong way.

The IDF campaign to destroy all structures & supports for life in Gaza has come full-force to Gaza City, the last area where there are still many intact buildings. Ministers Ben Gvir and Katz both bragging today about the destruction of the Mushtaha Tower, one of Gaza’s tallest.

Air Canada flight attendants vote against the airline's latest wage offer. The Canadian Union of Public Employees said in a statement that 99.1 per cent of members rejected the proposal. https://t.co/VPniSJVq7m

#PPAGpwle carries on Edna Toth tradition, with limited print copies and digital broadcast of #ToughTimesTabloid and videos uncovering #homelessnes in the Region of Peel:

Major loopholes allow Canadian weapons to flow freely to Israel as it commits genocide in Gaza. Today on Parliament Hill, CJPME’s @mbueckert spoke in support of @JennyKwanBC’s Private Members Bill which aims to close the US loophole and align Canadian export policy with the Arms

For years, policymakers in Peel Region denied that poverty and homelessness were issues in the ‘burbs. I can think of no one who did more to put these issues on the political agenda and encourage those with lived experience of poverty to speak truth to power. She will be missed.

My friend and comrade Edna Toth passed away in February. Feminist, socialist, stalwart New Democrat and anti-poverty activist, Edna was a force of nature. She founded the Peel Poverty Action Group and Tough Times newspaper. Read her obituary in TT here:

“Organized labor, for all its talk about solidarity, remains deeply divided on how best to approach organizing, politics and Mr. Trump.” - @ErikLoomis Trump Is Wiping Out Unions. Why Are They So Quiet? https://t.co/UBk69sAJYL via @NYTOpinion

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.

🧵1/8 This week, Air Canada flight attendants, represented by CUPE, went on strike, effectively halting nationwide operations, with picket lines established at airports nationwide. The government proved to be no match for this woman-dominated workforce. https://t.co/wH1uyJO2FC

The Brock Labour Studies Students’ Association is at the #brocku community fair. Stop by their table at Weather Station Field. #brockuniversity

Professors Paul Gray and @jordanlhouse welcome incoming Labour Studies students at today’s #brocku New Student Orientation.

Welcome first-year Labour Studies students, and welcome back to our returning majors and co-majors! We’ve got a busy fall planned for you. Look out for emails re: the speakers’ series, career night, and a welcome lunch with the Labour Studies Students’ Association. #brocku

Ontario universities are welcoming more students than ever—but revenues aren’t keeping pace. Thank you to @davidcommon at CBC Metro Morning for highlighting this critical issue.

Look at this graph. The share of national income going to the richest 10 percent was lowest (and share to lower 90 percent highest) when union membership was at its highest. As unions have weakened, inequality has widened. This is why we must build back union power.