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  1. In Dangerous Memory: Coming of Age in the Decade of Greed, @charlieangus104.bsky.social feels dread and hope for the future.

    He cites the founder of the Catholic Workers Movement, “No one has the right to sit down and feel hopeless. There is too much work to do.” bcpolicy.ca/dangerou...

    Angus rethinks the cultural and political shifts of an era that unleashed unprecedented looting of the economy and the environment, resulting in social problems that laid the groundwork for our current situation of widening inequality and economic insecurity.

    Book review: Dangerous memories: how the 1980s formed the 2020s

    Angus rethinks the cultural and political shifts of an era that unleashed unprecedented looting of the economy and the environment, resulting in social problems that laid the groundwork for our current situation of widening inequality and economic insecurity.

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  2. “Anastasia French, managing director of Living Wage BC tells 1130 NewsRadio that a large portion of workers don’t make enough to cover essentials like food and rent, jeopardizing their ability to live in British Columbia.” vancouver.citynews.ca/2025/08/01/m...

    A large portion of workers don't make enough to cover essentials like food and rent, jeopardizing their ability to live in British Columbia.

    1 in 3 Metro Vancouver workers don't earn enough to cover basics

    A large portion of workers don't make enough to cover essentials like food and rent, jeopardizing their ability to live in British Columbia.

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  3. How BC labour laws enabled historic organizing wins—and what comes next.

    Great new piece by @verosioufi.bsky.social of the @bcpolicy.bsky.socialbcpolicy.ca/2025/07/31/u...

    In July 2025, Uber drivers in Victoria and Amazon warehouse workers in Delta won union certification. This is a historic organizing win for workers long considered “unorganizable” in two of the most n...

    Amazon and Uber workers unionize — How BC labour laws enabled historic organizing wins and what comes next

    In July 2025, Uber drivers in Victoria and Amazon warehouse workers in Delta won union certification. This is a historic organizing win for workers long considered “unorganizable” in two of the most n...

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  4. ICYMI find out about the BC labour policies that made two breakthrough union certifications in Victoria and Delta and the restoration of card-check possible. Analysis from ‪@verosioufi.bsky.social‬ and ‪@iglikaivanova.bsky.social‬.

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  5. New BC labour legislation recognizes ride-hail and delivery workers as employees—not contractors—of online platforms, providing them with long-overdue workplace rights. bcpolicy.ca/uber-amazon

    In July 2025, Uber drivers in Victoria and Amazon warehouse workers in Delta won union certification. This is a historic organizing win for workers long considered “unorganizable” in two of the most notoriously anti-union corporations in the world.

    Amazon and Uber workers unionize — How BC labour laws enabled historic organizing wins and what comes next


    In July 2025, Uber drivers in Victoria and Amazon warehouse workers in Delta won union certification. This is a historic organizing win for workers long considered “unorganizable” in two of the most notoriously anti-union corporations in the world.

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  6. Despite recent labour reforms 100,000s of low-paid, vulnerable BC workers can’t collectively bargain.

    BC’s labour relations system fits the early 20th century when worksites were separately organized rather than today's reality of only 15% in the private sector unionized. bcpolicy.ca/uber-amazon

    In July 2025, Uber drivers in Victoria and Amazon warehouse workers in Delta won union certification. This is a historic organizing win for workers long considered “unorganizable” in two of the most notoriously anti-union corporations in the world.

    Amazon and Uber workers unionize — How BC labour laws enabled historic organizing wins and what comes next


    In July 2025, Uber drivers in Victoria and Amazon warehouse workers in Delta won union certification. This is a historic organizing win for workers long considered “unorganizable” in two of the most notoriously anti-union corporations in the world.

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  7. Workers long considered “unorganizable” in two notoriously anti-union companies just made labour history in BC.

    This balances power between low-paid, often marginalized, workers and their multinational employers so workers can bargain for better conditions & higher wages. bcpolicy.ca/uber-amazon

    In July 2025, Uber drivers in Victoria and Amazon warehouse workers in Delta won union certification. This is a historic organizing win for workers long considered “unorganizable” in two of the most notoriously anti-union corporations in the world.

    Amazon and Uber workers unionize — How BC labour laws enabled historic organizing wins and what comes next


    In July 2025, Uber drivers in Victoria and Amazon warehouse workers in Delta won union certification. This is a historic organizing win for workers long considered “unorganizable” in two of the most notoriously anti-union corporations in the world.

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  8. BC could learn from Europe—and Quebec—how to modernize labour laws for the 21st century economy.

    Sectoral bargaining—collective bargaining across entire industries—means unions can lift standards by negotiating with employers across a sector even if some employers resist. bcpolicy.ca/uber-amazon

    In July 2025, Uber drivers in Victoria and Amazon warehouse workers in Delta won union certification. This is a historic organizing win for workers long considered “unorganizable” in two of the most notoriously anti-union corporations in the world.

    Amazon and Uber workers unionize — How BC labour laws enabled historic organizing wins and what comes next


    In July 2025, Uber drivers in Victoria and Amazon warehouse workers in Delta won union certification. This is a historic organizing win for workers long considered “unorganizable” in two of the most notoriously anti-union corporations in the world.

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  9. BC made labour history with two breakthrough union certifications and the restoration of card-check.

    Victoria Uber drivers are the 1st platform workers in Canada to unionize and Delta Amazon warehouse workers are the 2nd to unionize in Canada and 3rd in North America. bcpolicy.ca/uber-amazon

    In July 2025, Uber drivers in Victoria and Amazon warehouse workers in Delta won union certification. This is a historic organizing win for workers long considered “unorganizable” in two of the most notoriously anti-union corporations in the world.

    Amazon and Uber workers unionize — How BC labour laws enabled historic organizing wins and what comes next


    In July 2025, Uber drivers in Victoria and Amazon warehouse workers in Delta won union certification. This is a historic organizing win for workers long considered “unorganizable” in two of the most notoriously anti-union corporations in the world.

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