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SEIU Local 2
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20,000 workers in Ontario, British Columbia, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Alberta and Manitoba — fighting for worker power!
🟪 🟨 #StrongerTogether
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seiulocal2.bsky.social
It’s been over a week since we were laid off as seasonal and permanent workers at Alberni Golf Course. Join us in sending President Ken Sander a message! NO to mass layoffs and Union busting!

🔗🌳Link to send letter: action.seiulocal2.ca/letters/supp... 1/2
Support Alberni Golf Club Workers! Say no to union busting and mass layoffs. Alberni Golf Workers unionized and were forced to strike to get basic rights: Health benefits, A wage increase after years of service, Recall rights for seasonal workers They have laid off all union staff, despite there being plenty of work to do. 6 seasonal workers were laid off weeks early and 3 permanent employees have been laid off for the first time. Members of our community are out of work and family health benefits because they have fought for a decent wage and are trying to take care of their families. Alberni Golf Club has: Laid off all unionized employees (unprecedented!), Refused to pay bargained increases, Refused to recognize years of service and seniority, We believe they are trying to bust our Union!
November 27, 2025 at 10:07 PM
seiulocal2.bsky.social
We rallied last Sunday as Alberni Golf Club workers surrounded by community to tell President Ken Sander to bring us back to work! ⛳️👊🏽

We need your voice: Tell Ken Sander that we won’t sit back & watch Union busting play out!

🔗 action.seiulocal2.ca/letters/supp...
A photo of two supporters holding signs and smiling on the sidewalk A photo of the Alberni Golf Club welcome sign in the middle of a grassy space
November 26, 2025 at 10:34 PM
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📢Last Sunday, we rallied with more than 50 community supporters at Alberni Golf Course in downtown Port Alberni to say “no” to mass layoffs and union busting! 🪧 1/2 @bcfed.bsky.social
A photo of two workers and supporters holding signs and standing on the sidewalk A photo of two supporters on the sidewalk holding signs and SEIU Local 3 flags A group photo of supporters and workers holding signs on the sidewalk. One of the supporters is wearing a The Grinch costume and waving. A group photo of Hermender Singh Kailley addressing workers and supporters with a microphone.
November 25, 2025 at 11:13 PM
seiulocal2.bsky.social
❗️ATTN: all bike share workers: Have you spotted these stickers around your city yet? 👀💪🏽

Learn how we unionized at Hamilton Bike Share and let’s mobilize! 🚲

🔗 seiulocal2.ca/bike-share-w...
A photo of a sticker with a QR code posted on an electric post with city bikes in the background.
November 22, 2025 at 8:21 PM
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disabilitylab.bsky.social
Today, we call attention to the deep harm done to the Disabled Trans community every day, as well as the strength of Trans resilience. We must fight for Trans survival, Trans joy, and Trans community. Fight for the Trans people in your community, and donate to Trans people and organizations!
Over a blue background, white capitalized text reads “We must fight for Trans survival, Trans joy, and Trans community.” Above the text is a white geometric shape made up of circles, semicircles, and quarter circles, and pink geometric line shapes. Below the text is the white Disability Culture Lab logo, and below the logo are the pink and white shapes but with the pink shapes first on the left, and then the white shape. In the bottom right corner is the page number “1.” Over a blue background, there is a top and bottom border made up of white and pink geometric shapes. Underneath the top border, the header reads “Give Them Their Flowers” with a chevron shape pointing to the header text. Below is the Advocates for Trans Equality logo, and the subheader reads “Advocates for Trans Equality: Trans Remembrance Project” in yellow. Underneath is the link to the project at TransRemembrance.org. The description text reads “Visit TransRemembrance.org to submit stories about Trans people who have passed, and to honor Trans lives lost.” Below the text is the white Disability Culture Lab logo, and then the bottom border. In the bottom right corner, the center of the white geometric shape that is part of the border has the page number “2.” Over a blue background, there is a top and bottom border made up of white and pink geometric shapes. Underneath the top border, the header reads “Help Trans People Thrive” with a chevron shape pointing to the header text. Below is the “FOR THE GWORLS” logo for “Fundraisers for Black Trans people,” and the website “ForTheGworls.com” Next is the “The Okra Project” logo for “Mutual aid for Black Trans people,” and the username “@TheOkraProject.bsky.social.” Lastly is the “Trans Lifeline” logo for “Peer support & [a] crisis hotline,” and the username “@TransLifeline.org.” Below the text is the white Disability Culture Lab logo, and then the bottom border. In the bottom right corner, the center of the white geometric shape that is part of the border has the page number “3.”
November 20, 2025 at 9:12 PM
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seiu925.bsky.social
Today is Trans Day of Remembrance (#TDOR), a day for honoring and remembering the trans lives stolen by hate and violence. We honor their memory by fighting for a world where EVERY person can live and work with safety, dignity, and pride. 🏳️‍⚧️
November 20, 2025 at 3:37 PM
seiulocal2.bsky.social
🔔ALL OUT this Sunday Nov. 23! We need your support in fighting against mass layoffs and union busting at Alberni Golf Course! 👊🏼⛳

We’ll be rallying on the street side w/ signs at 10 AM at 3555 Johnston Rd. Rally on site will take place from 12-1 PM. Show up with your messages of solidarity!
A flyer with a purple and yellow layout that reads: Rally to protest mass layoffs and union busting! Support Alberni Golf Course Workers. An image of two workers wearing their SEIU Local 2 shirts and holding signs and flags while marching
November 19, 2025 at 10:48 PM
seiulocal2.bsky.social
🎫The world premiere of the play “The Christmas Market” is in production at @crowstheatre.bsky.social from Nov. 4 to Dec. 7, 2025.

🔗 Link to purchase tickets here: crowstheatre.com/shows-events...

Thanks @j4mw.bsky.social for always keeping us in the loop w/ incredible community events. 1/2
A purple graphic transparently overlays a photo of people sharing food and drinks. The graphic reads: Justice for Migrant Workers, in partnership with Crow’s Theatre, presents: The Christmas Market, written by Kanika Ambrose and directed by Philip Akin. Far from home, three Caribbean migrant workers carve out a sense of belonging in an unfamiliar—and often unforgiving—landscape. In the quiet moments between shifts, they discover unexpected friendship—forging unshakeable bonds through their humour, grit, and shared determination to survive their first Canadian winter. World Premier November 3 to December 7. Studio Theatre.
November 18, 2025 at 5:18 PM
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📢 A big first win in Canada🍁🔥! Hamilton Bike Share workers are the first-ever bike share shop to Unionize!

We love our jobs and love doing our part in creating greener and more sustainable cities, but that doesn’t mean that improvements aren’t needed at work.
🟪🚲🟨 1/3
November 17, 2025 at 5:14 PM
seiulocal2.bsky.social
Another ace for us in Vancouver - we’ve ratified a new contract at Tsawwassen Springs Golf Course ! Here’s some of what we’ve secured:

✅6% wage increase in year 1
✅Stronger WCB language to protect members
✅Up to 10 sick days
✅Signing bonus of $1000

@bcfed.bsky.social 1/2
A graphic with a purple and yellow layer over a group photo of workers holding flags and signs outdoors. Graphic reads: New Contract Win: Tsawwassen Springs Gold Workers.
November 13, 2025 at 9:00 PM
seiulocal2.bsky.social
🔁A member at Kawartha Downs Slots & Racetrack has started a petition to stop the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) from shutting down the slot machines and destroying 150 tariff-proof jobs.

📝https://www.change.org/p/keep-the-slots-open-at-kawartha-downs

#StrongerTogether #onpoli 1/2
A poster that reads: Petition: Keep the slots open at Kawartha Downs. OLG bureaucrats want to destroy 150 jobs at Kawartha Downs Slots and Racetrack. Our members are fighting back. Let's share their petition. Show your support by signing! The image is a photo of the racetrack building with a transparent yellow overlay.
November 6, 2025 at 8:29 PM
seiulocal2.bsky.social
Hey members & supporters! Our friends at @j4mw.bsky.social have teamed up w/ the Canadian Labour International Film Fest to curate selections based on the theme of ‘Food Chain Labour.’ These films are free to watch at your convenience from Nov. 5-8!

🔗Register:
watch.eventive.org/cliff2025/pl... 1/2
A graphic with purple overlay over an image of burnt film with the text: Canadian Labour International Film Festival. Curated by Justice for Migrant Workers. Free to watch. Link in bio. The graphic lists the curated films in the body text.
November 3, 2025 at 8:47 PM
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On October 28 we won a new Union agreement as Dexterra contract janitors at UBC Okanagan Campus residence! Our new contract has strong wage increases and many other wins. 🟪🧹🟨 1/2
A purple graphic that reads: New Contract Win: UBC-Okanagan Campus Cleaners. The graphic lists the different wins outlined in the body text. A photo of the cleaners at UBC huddled and standing together with smiles inside a room at the university A photo of the cleaners at UBC huddled and standing together smiling with fists in the air inside a room at the university.
November 1, 2025 at 2:49 PM
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popab.ca
Teachers, you are not alone. We too are horrified by the actions of the Alberta government this week, dismissing your rights and sending you back to the same overcrowded, unsupported classrooms. We see you. We continue to fight with you.

#ableg #abpoli #abed
October 28, 2025 at 11:55 PM
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bcfed.bsky.social
BC workers stand with Alberta teachers! The BCFED Executive Council, meeting in Victoria, has just unanimously passed the following motion: (1/2)

#BCLab #ABLab #ABPoli
October 28, 2025 at 10:16 PM
seiulocal2.bsky.social
Yesterday in Vancouver we showed up in solidarity with members of @bcgeu.bsky.social who are on the picket line fighting for public services in BC. 💛🤜🤛💛

Cc: @bcfed.bsky.social
A group of workers and supporters from SEIU Local 2 standing and crouching in solidarity on the picket lines with members of BCGEU. The waterfront is in the background. SEIU members are wearing branded sweaters and some workers and supporters are holding yellow and blue picket signs.
October 24, 2025 at 3:39 PM
seiulocal2.bsky.social
Shelter workers, unite❕We have a breakthrough first Union contract at The Bridge which means we continue our care work while receiving dignified pay and benefits, including some of the highest wages in our sector across the East Coast! 🟪🏠🟨 1/2
A purple and yellow graphic showing the first Union contract highlights listed in the caption. The headline reads: First Contract Win: The Bridge Shelter Workers A purple and yellow graphic with a photo of Veronica with a quote A purple and yellow graphic with a photo of Terri with a quote A purple and yellow graphic with a photo of Kat with a quote
October 21, 2025 at 12:15 PM
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We're gearing up to bargain our first contract as new Union members in November employed by Delta Facilities Maintenance (DFM) at YVR. Almost 200 of us have received the runaround from the employer for years, and we’re fed up with the current working conditions 1/3
A photo of 5 Somali women wearing their SEIU Local 2 shirts and posing in front of a slide show presentation inside a meeting room. A photo of 5 Somali women wearing their SEIU Local 2 merch and confidently holding their caps and posing.
October 20, 2025 at 10:30 PM
seiulocal2.bsky.social
ICS Facilities want to lower standards for cleaners in Toronto, but we won’t let them.

10k of our colleagues across major cities already won better wages & benefits, and safer & more reasonable workloads. There is no excuse to provide any janitor with anything less.
🟨🧹🟪 Cc: @oflabour.bsky.social
A graphic showing the group of ICS Facilities workers holding SEIU Local 2 shirts and fists in the air in excitement. The text reads: ICS Facilities Workers in Toronto are Fighting Back.
October 17, 2025 at 5:44 PM
seiulocal2.bsky.social
🗓️ FYI this is happening on Oct. 23 at Queen’s Park. Solidarity with our siblings at @djno.ca and @acornunion.bsky.social + @odspaction.bsky.social for organizing ✊🏽
djno.ca Disability Justice Network of Ontario @djno.ca · Oct 6
Join our Community for QUEEN'S PARK ON NOTICE! RALLY:
Thursday, Oct 23rd, 11am @ Queen's Park
RSVP: www.noticenorthyork....

RAISE #OW/#ODSP!
REAL #RentControl!
HOUSING IS A RIGHT!
FOOD IS A RIGHT!
RAISE WAGES!
A promotional poster with a white background and bold text in black and red. At the top, there is a red banner with the text "RSVP: WWW.NOTICENORTHYORK.CA/QUEENSPARKONNOTICE" in white. Below, the phrase "QUEENS PARK ON NOTICE" is displayed in bold black letters, with "NOTICE" in larger, textured red letters surrounded by a white border. The middle section contains three slogans in black, separated by red slashes: "FOOD IS A RIGHT!", "FREEZE THE RENT!", and "RAISE THE RATES!". Underneath, "RAISE WAGES!" is emphasized with a red underline. At the bottom, a red strip displays "QUEENS PARK | THURS OCTOBER 23 | 11AM" in white text. The bottom row shows logos from North York Harvest Food Bank, Income Security Advocacy Centre, King Weston Neighbourhood Centre, Social Planning Toronto, Tenants Union, FairRent Ontario, Federation of Metro Tenants Associations, ODSP Action Coalition, Disability Justice Network of Ontario, Raise the Rates Coalition.
October 15, 2025 at 7:56 PM
seiulocal2.bsky.social
We have a new Union contract at the Vancouver Golf Course! We work hard to keep golf courses clean, manicured, and safe for everyone who uses the space. We’ve secured fairer wages, 10 paid sick and personal days, seniority rights and so much more! #StrongerTogether 🚣‍♀️🟪⛳️🟨
@bclabour.bsky.social
October 9, 2025 at 10:30 PM
seiulocal2.bsky.social
❕Last week we participated in Union trainings! In Toronto, we learned the ins and outs of being stewards to support our co-workers across working sectors like cemeteries, bike shares, and more. In Ottawa, we learned more about our new CA to deepen our knowledge as Union members. #StrongerTogether
A group of members sitting in chairs and listening to collective bargaining training in a facility in Ottawa. A group of 12 members posing, both standing and crouching, near an SEIU Local 2 banner after training. A group of 9 stewards posing in front of a projection screen showing training slides. An action shot of 4 stewards actively listening in on the training.
October 8, 2025 at 4:22 PM
seiulocal2.bsky.social
We’re on the picket lines again with our siblings in @cupwsttp.bsky.social who are fighting for our public
post office workers and to defend the services that we all rely on in Canada. Here we are in Halifax and Victoria spreading joy and sharing solidarities!

#UnionsForAll #StrongerTogether
A photo of SEIU Local 2 members and staff smiling and enjoying a BBQ at a solidarity rally outdoors. A photo of SEIU Local 2 members smiling and posing with flags and signs of solidarity in front of a Canada Post office location. A photo of SEIU Local 2 and CUPW members standing on the picket line. A photo of 13 SEIU Local 2 and CUPW members posing with strike signs in a straight line in front of a Canada Post sign in Victoria, BC outdoors at night.
October 7, 2025 at 2:15 PM
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We are so proud to secure our first Union contract win for contract cleaners at the @uwinnipeg.bsky.social

We look forward to a 6% wage increase, employer-paid health and dental benefits, paid sick days, uniform allowance, paid bereavement pay, and so much more. 1/3
A graphic showing a group of cleaners excited about their contract win. Some of them are smiling, holding thumbs up, and putting their fists in the air. The graphic reads: Congratulations University of Winnipeg Cleaners!
October 6, 2025 at 7:41 PM
seiulocal2.bsky.social
Big news for workers at Democracy* on Locke! We've won our first Union contract! 🟪☕️🟨

We look forward to continue serving café goers in #HamOnt with big smiles and better wages.

#StrongerTogether #UnionsForAll
A graphic showing the storefront of Democracy cafe with a purple transparent overlay. Text reads: Democracy on Locke, First union Contract.
October 4, 2025 at 5:49 PM