Kim Siever
@kimsiever.bsky.social
Radical left queer Mormon. Labour journalist. Disabled. ADHD. Autism. Lemon lover. He/they.
albertaworker.ca
albertaworker.ca
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Canadian public news org unquestioningly accepting & repeating the same insane framing (fentanyl as WMD) that American fascists will later use to invade their neighbours, nbd
a close up of a woman 's face with a black background and a smile on her face .
Alt: a close up of famed Canadian musician Alanis Morissette's face in a sort of half smile half resigned & disappointed shrug, from the music video for her hit 1995 song "Ironic".
media.tenor.com
January 30, 2026 at 3:27 PM
Canadian public news org unquestioningly accepting & repeating the same insane framing (fentanyl as WMD) that American fascists will later use to invade their neighbours, nbd
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NO CBC. This is not how drugs work and it's not how you do news. This is Fox-style drugs reporting.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
January 30, 2026 at 3:00 PM
NO CBC. This is not how drugs work and it's not how you do news. This is Fox-style drugs reporting.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
The latest news story I wrote for @abworker.bsky.social
Today’s news story from @kimsiever.bsky.social
YMCA accused of unionbusting
They terminated the employment of someone who had been trying to unionize their fellow workers.
albertaworker.ca/news/ymca-ac...
YMCA accused of unionbusting
They terminated the employment of someone who had been trying to unionize their fellow workers.
albertaworker.ca/news/ymca-ac...
YMCA accused of unionbusting
They terminated the employment of someone who had been trying to unionize their fellow workers.
albertaworker.ca
January 30, 2026 at 11:40 AM
The latest news story I wrote for @abworker.bsky.social
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Today’s news story from @kimsiever.bsky.social
YMCA accused of unionbusting
They terminated the employment of someone who had been trying to unionize their fellow workers.
albertaworker.ca/news/ymca-ac...
YMCA accused of unionbusting
They terminated the employment of someone who had been trying to unionize their fellow workers.
albertaworker.ca/news/ymca-ac...
YMCA accused of unionbusting
They terminated the employment of someone who had been trying to unionize their fellow workers.
albertaworker.ca
January 30, 2026 at 11:38 AM
Today’s news story from @kimsiever.bsky.social
YMCA accused of unionbusting
They terminated the employment of someone who had been trying to unionize their fellow workers.
albertaworker.ca/news/ymca-ac...
YMCA accused of unionbusting
They terminated the employment of someone who had been trying to unionize their fellow workers.
albertaworker.ca/news/ymca-ac...
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"We've got paramedics talking about showing up and a patient's been laying there for six hours."
The head of the paramedics' union connects what the workers suspected with what the Alberta government knew all along:
Overdoses are 6X higher than reported.
drugdatadecoded.ca/how-do-you-r...
The head of the paramedics' union connects what the workers suspected with what the Alberta government knew all along:
Overdoses are 6X higher than reported.
drugdatadecoded.ca/how-do-you-r...
Paramedics union head: "How do you resource a system when you're not telling the truth about it?"
Mike Parker, the president of the Alberta union that includes paramedics, reacts to reporting by Drug Data Decoded showing the Alberta government under-reports ambulance dispatches to drug toxicity by...
drugdatadecoded.ca
January 29, 2026 at 12:18 AM
"We've got paramedics talking about showing up and a patient's been laying there for six hours."
The head of the paramedics' union connects what the workers suspected with what the Alberta government knew all along:
Overdoses are 6X higher than reported.
drugdatadecoded.ca/how-do-you-r...
The head of the paramedics' union connects what the workers suspected with what the Alberta government knew all along:
Overdoses are 6X higher than reported.
drugdatadecoded.ca/how-do-you-r...
The next time someone tells you that business owners take on all the risk, send them this link:
www.thesafetymag.com/ca/topics/sa...
www.thesafetymag.com/ca/topics/sa...
Worker killed at Cariboo Gold project in central B.C.
Circumstances around incident not yet publicised
www.thesafetymag.com
January 29, 2026 at 12:06 PM
The next time someone tells you that business owners take on all the risk, send them this link:
www.thesafetymag.com/ca/topics/sa...
www.thesafetymag.com/ca/topics/sa...
The latest news story I wrote for @abworker.bsky.social
Today’s news story from @kimsiever.bsky.social
Concrete plant workers get new contract
It includes increases in wages, health and wellness, and pension.
albertaworker.ca/news/concret...
Concrete plant workers get new contract
It includes increases in wages, health and wellness, and pension.
albertaworker.ca/news/concret...
Concrete plant workers get new contract
It includes increases in wages, health and wellness, and pension.
albertaworker.ca
January 29, 2026 at 12:02 PM
The latest news story I wrote for @abworker.bsky.social
Reposted by Kim Siever
Today’s news story from @kimsiever.bsky.social
Concrete plant workers get new contract
It includes increases in wages, health and wellness, and pension.
albertaworker.ca/news/concret...
Concrete plant workers get new contract
It includes increases in wages, health and wellness, and pension.
albertaworker.ca/news/concret...
Concrete plant workers get new contract
It includes increases in wages, health and wellness, and pension.
albertaworker.ca
January 29, 2026 at 11:56 AM
Today’s news story from @kimsiever.bsky.social
Concrete plant workers get new contract
It includes increases in wages, health and wellness, and pension.
albertaworker.ca/news/concret...
Concrete plant workers get new contract
It includes increases in wages, health and wellness, and pension.
albertaworker.ca/news/concret...
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I once worked for a company that actually had this as policy.
They didn’t care as long as you didn’t exceed three days.
They didn’t care as long as you didn’t exceed three days.
January 28, 2026 at 5:33 PM
I once worked for a company that actually had this as policy.
They didn’t care as long as you didn’t exceed three days.
They didn’t care as long as you didn’t exceed three days.
The next time someone tells you that business owners take on all the risk, send them this link:
www.dawn.com/news/1969404...
www.dawn.com/news/1969404...
Two workers killed in sugar mills blast
TOBA TEK SINGH: Two workers of a sugar mill in Jhang died and as many others were injured when an explosion occurred...
www.dawn.com
January 28, 2026 at 11:50 AM
The next time someone tells you that business owners take on all the risk, send them this link:
www.dawn.com/news/1969404...
www.dawn.com/news/1969404...
The latest news story I wrote for @abworker.bsky.social
Today’s news story from @kimsiever.bsky.social
Lethbridge nurses get new contract after 4.5-year wait
After 5 years of wage freezes, they finally got raises.
albertaworker.ca/news/lethbri...
Lethbridge nurses get new contract after 4.5-year wait
After 5 years of wage freezes, they finally got raises.
albertaworker.ca/news/lethbri...
Lethbridge nurses get new contract after 4.5-year wait
After 5 years of wage freezes, they finally got raises.
albertaworker.ca
January 28, 2026 at 11:42 AM
The latest news story I wrote for @abworker.bsky.social
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Today’s news story from @kimsiever.bsky.social
Lethbridge nurses get new contract after 4.5-year wait
After 5 years of wage freezes, they finally got raises.
albertaworker.ca/news/lethbri...
Lethbridge nurses get new contract after 4.5-year wait
After 5 years of wage freezes, they finally got raises.
albertaworker.ca/news/lethbri...
Lethbridge nurses get new contract after 4.5-year wait
After 5 years of wage freezes, they finally got raises.
albertaworker.ca
January 28, 2026 at 11:38 AM
Today’s news story from @kimsiever.bsky.social
Lethbridge nurses get new contract after 4.5-year wait
After 5 years of wage freezes, they finally got raises.
albertaworker.ca/news/lethbri...
Lethbridge nurses get new contract after 4.5-year wait
After 5 years of wage freezes, they finally got raises.
albertaworker.ca/news/lethbri...
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I see all these unions talking about Minnesota. Sign the damn commitment for the Jan 30th action and stop being afraid to stand for something!
January 27, 2026 at 8:34 PM
I see all these unions talking about Minnesota. Sign the damn commitment for the Jan 30th action and stop being afraid to stand for something!
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Nationalshutdown.us
I urge unions and central labor bodies to endorse. Give this mass movement the juice by standing with their action.
Labor can really be a difference maker!
I urge unions and central labor bodies to endorse. Give this mass movement the juice by standing with their action.
Labor can really be a difference maker!
January 27, 2026 at 8:37 PM
Nationalshutdown.us
I urge unions and central labor bodies to endorse. Give this mass movement the juice by standing with their action.
Labor can really be a difference maker!
I urge unions and central labor bodies to endorse. Give this mass movement the juice by standing with their action.
Labor can really be a difference maker!
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What does one wear to the beach? On a cold and rainy day? Oh yeah...thanks @kimsiever.bsky.social
January 27, 2026 at 7:45 PM
What does one wear to the beach? On a cold and rainy day? Oh yeah...thanks @kimsiever.bsky.social
The next time someone tells you that business owners take on all the risk, send them this link:
www.equipmentworld.com/regulations/...
www.equipmentworld.com/regulations/...
Conn. Contractor Faces $300K Fine After Fatal Trench Collapse
Diamond Plumbing & Heating LLC of Norwich faces five violations after one of its employees died following a cave-in June 13, according to OSHA.
www.equipmentworld.com
January 27, 2026 at 12:07 PM
The next time someone tells you that business owners take on all the risk, send them this link:
www.equipmentworld.com/regulations/...
www.equipmentworld.com/regulations/...
The latest news story I wrote for @abworker.bsky.social
Today’s news story from @kimsiever.bsky.social
72 Alberta doctors retired or left Alberta last quarter
And that is just those who are registered. Some of them may not have even been practicing still.
albertaworker.ca/news/72-ab-d...
72 Alberta doctors retired or left Alberta last quarter
And that is just those who are registered. Some of them may not have even been practicing still.
albertaworker.ca/news/72-ab-d...
72 AB doctors retired or left Alberta last quarter
And that is just those who are registered. Some of them may not have even been practicing still.
albertaworker.ca
January 27, 2026 at 11:55 AM
The latest news story I wrote for @abworker.bsky.social
Reposted by Kim Siever
Today’s news story from @kimsiever.bsky.social
72 Alberta doctors retired or left Alberta last quarter
And that is just those who are registered. Some of them may not have even been practicing still.
albertaworker.ca/news/72-ab-d...
72 Alberta doctors retired or left Alberta last quarter
And that is just those who are registered. Some of them may not have even been practicing still.
albertaworker.ca/news/72-ab-d...
72 AB doctors retired or left Alberta last quarter
And that is just those who are registered. Some of them may not have even been practicing still.
albertaworker.ca
January 27, 2026 at 11:53 AM
Today’s news story from @kimsiever.bsky.social
72 Alberta doctors retired or left Alberta last quarter
And that is just those who are registered. Some of them may not have even been practicing still.
albertaworker.ca/news/72-ab-d...
72 Alberta doctors retired or left Alberta last quarter
And that is just those who are registered. Some of them may not have even been practicing still.
albertaworker.ca/news/72-ab-d...
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Billy Bragg, fuck yeah.
January 26, 2026 at 11:31 PM
Billy Bragg, fuck yeah.
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Its a small stipend while still issuing a teensy little slap on the hands of Galen for being a naughty little CEO.
100% correct that its about as neolib as you can get.
100% correct that its about as neolib as you can get.
January 27, 2026 at 2:39 AM
Its a small stipend while still issuing a teensy little slap on the hands of Galen for being a naughty little CEO.
100% correct that its about as neolib as you can get.
100% correct that its about as neolib as you can get.
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ICE murdered Renée Good in broad daylight. Less than 3 weeks later, they killed Alex Pretti, shooting him 10 times. Every day, we watch as people are ripped from their cars, their homes, their lives.
We can't allow ourselves to look away from this cruelty. Abolish ICE.
We can't allow ourselves to look away from this cruelty. Abolish ICE.
January 26, 2026 at 10:14 PM
ICE murdered Renée Good in broad daylight. Less than 3 weeks later, they killed Alex Pretti, shooting him 10 times. Every day, we watch as people are ripped from their cars, their homes, their lives.
We can't allow ourselves to look away from this cruelty. Abolish ICE.
We can't allow ourselves to look away from this cruelty. Abolish ICE.
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January 26, 2026 at 8:09 PM
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This country hates disabled people.
January 27, 2026 at 12:15 AM
This country hates disabled people.