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Labour and corporate responsibility reporter for The Tyee. iphannay (at) thetyee dot ca Previously reported for CBC News, Canada's National Observer, CityNews1130 and the Toronto Star. Bylines in The Narwhal, The Breach, IndigiNews, etc.
@jenstden.bsky.socialReposted by @isaacphannay.bsky.social@isaacphannay.bsky.social reports on a kerfuffle between an ABC supporter and COPE, as COPE alleges the property manager of Sun Wah Centre in Chinatown improperly offered tenants and seniors food to vote in Vancouver's civic election. #vanpoli thetyee.ca/News/2026/10...
@isaacphannay.bsky.social@isaacphannay.bsky.socialFederal #NDP MP Don Davies also says the changes undermine collective bargaining and tilt negotiations to favour employers.
"They are also clearly trying to insulate themselves against the legal challenge currently before the courts. Their spin is as deceptive as it is false," he says via email
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@thetyee.caReposted by @isaacphannay.bsky.socialLabour groups are warning about new Liberal changes coming to a little-known section of the Canada Labour Code that the government has used to try and end several high-profile strikes.
@isaacphannay.bsky.socialI'll be spending the morning trying to get some more on what this all means, and why unions are up against this. Stay tuned
@isaacphannay.bsky.socialOttawa's new Building Canada Strong act includes some changes to s107 of the labour code — that's the federal government's favourite new tool for ending strikes. The Canadian Labour Congress has come out against these changes, saying they undermine workers' fundamental rights 1/?
@isaacphannay.bsky.socialHang out near the courts, or a Bay Street bank mid-day. I bet you'll still find a few around!
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