Jessica McCormick
@jessmccormick
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President, Newfoundland and Labrador Federation of Labour. feminist. activist. trade unionist. she/her.
St. John's
Joined March 2009
This afternoon, I informed the Prime Minister of my decision to resign as Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture, Minister responsible for Official Languages, Minister of Nature and Parks Canada, as well as his Lieutenant in Quebec. You can find my full statement below.
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Off to a great start this morning at #CLCLobby. Looking forward to meeting with MPs & Senators today to talk about affordability, trade & infrastructure & how we can build a Canada that puts working people first. #CanLab @NLFL_labour
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This was a super informative webinar. Sectoral Bargaining 101 plus discussion of its strengths and impacts with cross-country comparisons and how it differs from other broader based bargaining. I urge anyone w/an interest in building worker power to check it out. #canlab
Missed our webinar on sectoral bargaining? Check out the full video here: https://t.co/H3YmwkgLAU
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Yesterday I announced my Worker Power Plan, stories like this is why. Workers are punished for fighting for their rights, it’s time we balance the scale and elect a government that puts working people first. https://t.co/5LU4v8MkLE
cbc.ca
The Manitoba Labour Board says the construction company Aecon broke labour laws when it fired an employee who was trying to get workers to ditch their union for a new one.
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Today we concluded our @NLFL_labour Constitutional Convention. I’m proud to be serving as President for another term. We leave this convention strong, united, and ready to fight for a province where workplace safety is guaranteed and no one is left behind. #CanLab #NLPoli
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Jessica McCormick re-elected as President of Newfoundland and Labrador Federation of Labour
ntv.ca
Delegates attending the Newfoundland and Labrador Federation of Labour (NLFL) Convention in St. John’s re-elected President Jessica McCormick as the President of the Federation today. This is her...
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History lesson: every single job you now think of as union-coded (mining, factory work, etc) was, prior to be unionized, broadly seen as inherently transient, precarious and for unmarried young people. The only reason they stopped being coded that way is because…they unionized
First off, I never knew Starbucks baristas was unionized. Second, jobs like burger flippers and coffee makers aren’t meant to be careers. You aren’t supposed to be able to live comfortably off of an entry level job like that, they are designed how high school kids for gas money.
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Honestly there's no surer sign that politicians like Mamdani actually have a REAL shot at reversing the massive and growing plague of income inequality than the way the billionaire class is absolutely shitting its pants right now. Their fear gives me a real burst of hope that
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"While we welcome investments to combat U.S. tariffs, particularly those conditioned on good, union jobs and strong community benefit agreements, cutting the public service will hurt tens of thousands of workers and the vital services all Canadians depend on."
Local unions react to federal budget at St. John’s watch party
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Instead of investing in frontline services and the workers who keep Canada running, the government is doubling down on job cuts and AI chatbots that will weaken Canada’s social safety net. https://t.co/ALmVL37Gxb
psacunion.ca
The Public Service Alliance of Canada is deeply concerned about the federal government’s plan to slash critical public services, cut more than 40,000 federal public service workers, and undermine the...
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.@DavidColetto: Canadians want reassurance, not austerity, from the federal budget: New polling https://t.co/qJ2xV0taqd
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Labour leaders meet to explore options after Alberta orders teachers back to work
theglobeandmail.com
Teachers who defy the order could face fines of up to $500 per day
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Canada's Unions will hold an emergency meeting tonight to decide on the next steps to support teachers and all Alberta workers in their fight against the UCP assault on collective bargaining rights.
Workers’ rights are under attack in Alberta. The UCP has launched an all-out assault on the Charter rights of Alberta’s workers. At a time when we should be strengthening our economy and communities, this government has chosen to crush workers’ voices instead.
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Imagine hating working people so much that you take their constitutional rights away rather than sit with them respectfully and reach an agreement. Shame on Danielle Smith. The labour movement will fight against this terrible bill.
cbc.ca
Bill 2 passed early Tuesday morning after a long night for lawmakers in the provincial legislature. Premier Danielle Smith’s government introduced the legislation the day before.
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Goldy Hyder and the Business Council are clearly ok to bend a knee (or both knees) to Donald Trump, but this union certainly is not. Bending to the will of the U.S. President is not how we save our country in this moment of existential crisis. 1/ https://t.co/SF8Ufl7cfP
ctvnews.ca
U.S. President Donald Trump has repeatedly said that he wants to take auto manufacturing out of Canada and bring it back to the United States.
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In an emergency meeting tonight, the leaders of almost all of Alberta’s public and private unions unanimously agreed to send a message to Premier Danielle Smith, warning her not to use the Notwithstanding Clause against striking teachers. See full text of the statement below 💥👇
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USW Local 9316 is celebrating over 30 years of solidarity with Stronger Together Party – connecting generations of members, retirees, and young workers. 💙💛 Read more:
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United Steelworkers Local 9316 is celebrating more than three decades of solidarity with a first-of-its-kind “Stronger Together Party” on Oct.18 – an event dedicated to honouring members, connecting...
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For decades, @cupw has run one of the most important child care funds in the country. It should be studied and emulated by policymakers and unions alike. By @ktlnapeters and Ariane Hotte. @ccpa #canlab
policyalternatives.ca
Unions have long been champions in the fight for better child care. From organizing child care workers to speaking out for more accessible, affordable, and high-quality services, they’ve played a...
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It's election day. Find your polling place and all other official election information here - https://t.co/f4L2sFemOX Exercise your democratic right to vote. Still undecided? You can view the responses and analysis to our election questionnaire here - https://t.co/Bmg0ulZXFP
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Since this trade war started Unifor has been clear about a # of things. 1. There must be consequences for companies who think they can shift our jobs to the United States. 2. Workers expect their politicians to stand up for them and their jobs /1
sparkadvocacy.ca
Canadians across party lines are broadly united on one point: when companies move jobs out of the country, there should be consequences.
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