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Political news with a worker focus. We also do a weekly summer podcast focused on telling worker stories.

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If successful, it would affect about 20 workers employed by Flight Centre Travel Group.
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Today’s news story from @kim_siever Calgary travel agents trying to unionize albertaworker.ca/news/calgar…
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Today’s news story from @kim_siever Calgary travel agents trying to unionize albertaworker.ca/news/calgar…
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Today’s news story from @kim_siever Calgary care home workers insist on 12% raise albertaworker.ca/news/calgar…
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They have been waiting for almost 2.5 years for a new collective agreement.
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Today’s news story from @kim_siever Calgary care home workers insist on 12% raise albertaworker.ca/news/calgar…
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Today’s news story from @kim_siever Calgary care home workers insist on 12% raise albertaworker.ca/news/calgar…
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How can I be radical left, queer, and Mormon?

How can I be radical left, queer, and Mormon?

I am asked how I can belong to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as a radical leftist or even as a queer person. This long post attempts to answer that question.

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Today’s news story from @kim_siever Factory workers file for unionzation albertaworker.ca/news/factor…
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If successful, 31 workers employed by Forum Canada ULC would be unionized with UFCW.
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Today’s news story from @kim_siever Factory workers file for unionzation albertaworker.ca/news/factor…
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My latest YouTube video: What is fascism? youtube.com/watch?v=qFEDIous…
What is fascism?

What is fascism?

The word seems to be thrown around a lot lately, but what does it m...

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Today’s news story from @kim_siever Edmonton warehouse workers reject employer’s offer albertaworker.ca/news/edmont…
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Employed by McKesson Canada, these workers rejected wage increases that were lower than what they got in their last contract.
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Is your union or organization looking for a speaker at your event? I have been a guest speaker, panelist, and commentator at various events over the last 13 years. I can be at yours, too. albertaworker.ca/speaking/
Where is Kim Siever speaking?

Where is Kim Siever speaking?

Contact me at [email protected] or on Twitter for speaking opportunities. Upcoming No speaking engagements scheduled at the moment. Past “Labour rights, worker advocacy, and the current lan…

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These workers have been waiting for 3.5% years for a new collective agreement and their wages have fallen nearly 20% behind inflation since unionizing.
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Today’s news story from @kim_siever Edmonton dairy workers to vote on new contract albertaworker.ca/news/edmont…
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The employer has offered increases to wages, shift premiums, meal allowance, paid holidays, and severance pay, but the bargaining committee says it falls short.
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How capitalism creates oppression

How capitalism creates oppression

Capitalism is inherently oppressive. It’s built on the concept of hierarchy.

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