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@unionbug.bsky.social
· Nov 24
Trans And Non-Binary Workers Are Worse Off Than Cis Peers
They face inferior socioeconomic outcomes, including higher poverty rates and lower wages
www.readthemaple.com
Trans rights are workers rights.
If our labour activism does not explicitly and intentionally include gender diverse workers, then we need to do better. No workers left behind — period.
If our labour activism does not explicitly and intentionally include gender diverse workers, then we need to do better. No workers left behind — period.
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It's DAY 12 of our national, open-ended ULP strike.
Thousands of baristas in over 65 cities are on strike demanding higher wages, better hours, and an end to union-busting. And we're just getting started 🔥
Thousands of baristas in over 65 cities are on strike demanding higher wages, better hours, and an end to union-busting. And we're just getting started 🔥
November 24, 2025 at 1:44 PM
It's DAY 12 of our national, open-ended ULP strike.
Thousands of baristas in over 65 cities are on strike demanding higher wages, better hours, and an end to union-busting. And we're just getting started 🔥
Thousands of baristas in over 65 cities are on strike demanding higher wages, better hours, and an end to union-busting. And we're just getting started 🔥
Trans rights are workers rights.
If our labour activism does not explicitly and intentionally include gender diverse workers, then we need to do better. No workers left behind — period.
If our labour activism does not explicitly and intentionally include gender diverse workers, then we need to do better. No workers left behind — period.
Trans And Non-Binary Workers Are Worse Off Than Cis Peers
They face inferior socioeconomic outcomes, including higher poverty rates and lower wages
www.readthemaple.com
November 24, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Trans rights are workers rights.
If our labour activism does not explicitly and intentionally include gender diverse workers, then we need to do better. No workers left behind — period.
If our labour activism does not explicitly and intentionally include gender diverse workers, then we need to do better. No workers left behind — period.
Solidarity with #DC33 ✊
Last month, Mayor Cherelle Parker's city budget gave tax cuts to the wealthiest corporations in Philly. Now, she claims there's no money left for striking city workers to make a living wage.
Text DC33 to 30403 to contact the Mayor's office & tell her to give AFSCME DC 33 workers a fair contract.
Text DC33 to 30403 to contact the Mayor's office & tell her to give AFSCME DC 33 workers a fair contract.
July 3, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Solidarity with #DC33 ✊
Though shy of where we’d like to be, this is a huge step for organized labour.
Imperialism is anti-worker.
When bombs drop, workers die.
We have a long way to go, but we will never stop fighting.
No war but Class war —
Free Palestine!
Imperialism is anti-worker.
When bombs drop, workers die.
We have a long way to go, but we will never stop fighting.
No war but Class war —
Free Palestine!
June 20, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Though shy of where we’d like to be, this is a huge step for organized labour.
Imperialism is anti-worker.
When bombs drop, workers die.
We have a long way to go, but we will never stop fighting.
No war but Class war —
Free Palestine!
Imperialism is anti-worker.
When bombs drop, workers die.
We have a long way to go, but we will never stop fighting.
No war but Class war —
Free Palestine!
Break the Siege.
End Apartheid.
Stop the Genocide.
Free Palestine.
End Apartheid.
Stop the Genocide.
Free Palestine.
Israeli Products Should Have No Place In Canada
Labour 4 Palestine is calling on the Canadian Labour Congress to declare all Israeli goods and services ‘hot cargo.’
www.readthemaple.com
June 3, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Break the Siege.
End Apartheid.
Stop the Genocide.
Free Palestine.
End Apartheid.
Stop the Genocide.
Free Palestine.
I’ve never been so ashamed of my union or its leadership — to punish observers w/o the right to speak by removing them from a meeting for silently protesting harmful & racist remarks of an EBM (in violation of the statement of respect) going unchecked is utterly feckless.
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May 22, 2025 at 10:32 PM
I’ve never been so ashamed of my union or its leadership — to punish observers w/o the right to speak by removing them from a meeting for silently protesting harmful & racist remarks of an EBM (in violation of the statement of respect) going unchecked is utterly feckless.
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The rumors are true: I did, in fact, picket with Northwestern’s dining hall workers.
Jokes aside, economic security for the working class with always start with unions. You could say they’re the most practical solution.
Jokes aside, economic security for the working class with always start with unions. You could say they’re the most practical solution.
May 11, 2025 at 2:50 PM
The rumors are true: I did, in fact, picket with Northwestern’s dining hall workers.
Jokes aside, economic security for the working class with always start with unions. You could say they’re the most practical solution.
Jokes aside, economic security for the working class with always start with unions. You could say they’re the most practical solution.
Decolonization is not something that can be captured, be contained within lines of a map.
From Turtle Island to Palestine ♥️🕊️
From Turtle Island to Palestine ♥️🕊️
May 1, 2025 at 4:05 AM
Decolonization is not something that can be captured, be contained within lines of a map.
From Turtle Island to Palestine ♥️🕊️
From Turtle Island to Palestine ♥️🕊️
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Oh yeah? Cool I'm expecting price controls for food, housing and transportation, regulation of the telecoms companies, clean water on all reserves, protection of workers' right to strike... oh no sorry he just means he's gonna make it more expensive to buy products from the US
Trudeau tells Canadians he won’t sugarcoat it: “this is going to be tough.” He says the government will provide direct support to people and industries to help them get through this, “no matter how long this lasts, no matter what the cost”
March 4, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Oh yeah? Cool I'm expecting price controls for food, housing and transportation, regulation of the telecoms companies, clean water on all reserves, protection of workers' right to strike... oh no sorry he just means he's gonna make it more expensive to buy products from the US
Folks make bad choices every day, not just when voting — it just means we need to get up each day & choose solidarity. Keep your head up. Get involved in your community, organize & keep fighting for workers, healthcare, education & public services.
Voting won’t save us, so we have to.
#fuckford
Voting won’t save us, so we have to.
#fuckford
February 28, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Folks make bad choices every day, not just when voting — it just means we need to get up each day & choose solidarity. Keep your head up. Get involved in your community, organize & keep fighting for workers, healthcare, education & public services.
Voting won’t save us, so we have to.
#fuckford
Voting won’t save us, so we have to.
#fuckford
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it's always up the workers around here, but even if it wasn't, @nymagunion.bsky.social's pro-labor approval matrix would be more than enough to get me to pledge not to cross the digital picket line if @nymag.com forces them to strike for a fair contract. you should too: nymagunion.org/reader-pledge
January 30, 2025 at 10:46 PM
it's always up the workers around here, but even if it wasn't, @nymagunion.bsky.social's pro-labor approval matrix would be more than enough to get me to pledge not to cross the digital picket line if @nymag.com forces them to strike for a fair contract. you should too: nymagunion.org/reader-pledge
Khaled Nabhan, grandfather of Tariq and Reem (soul of my soul), was murdered today in the Nuseirat refugee camp by an IOF airstrike.
Day 435
artwork by: Ren Allathkani
Day 435
artwork by: Ren Allathkani
December 16, 2024 at 2:20 PM
Khaled Nabhan, grandfather of Tariq and Reem (soul of my soul), was murdered today in the Nuseirat refugee camp by an IOF airstrike.
Day 435
artwork by: Ren Allathkani
Day 435
artwork by: Ren Allathkani
Per that same friend: In 1978 Justin’s daddy did the same thing The union stayed on strike “illegally” CUPW leader Jean-Claude Parrot was thrown in jail. Through their militancy, postal workers have protected all working people, winning and thus normalizing rights like parental leave.
December 15, 2024 at 2:04 PM
Per that same friend: In 1978 Justin’s daddy did the same thing The union stayed on strike “illegally” CUPW leader Jean-Claude Parrot was thrown in jail. Through their militancy, postal workers have protected all working people, winning and thus normalizing rights like parental leave.
My friend recently said it’s funny how capitalism is lauded as a ‘free market’ economy where sellers set prices which buyers can choose to pay or not - but when workers try to set the price for their labour, the government intervenes to tell them what the price will be
#negotiatedontlegislate #CUPW
#negotiatedontlegislate #CUPW
Remember, your boss pays you with money generated by your labour.
December 15, 2024 at 1:50 PM
My friend recently said it’s funny how capitalism is lauded as a ‘free market’ economy where sellers set prices which buyers can choose to pay or not - but when workers try to set the price for their labour, the government intervenes to tell them what the price will be
#negotiatedontlegislate #CUPW
#negotiatedontlegislate #CUPW
This is a discriminatory ban based on flawed research in a blatant attempt to pander to bigoted idiots enacted by feckless politicians that will have dire consequences *exclusively* for trans kids. UK
Lawmakers have blood on their hands.
For-fucking-shame.
#protecttransyouth #pawsoffqueerlaws
Lawmakers have blood on their hands.
For-fucking-shame.
#protecttransyouth #pawsoffqueerlaws
Forgot to share this yesterday when it was more timely but - here's my coverage of the United Kingdom's ban on puberty blockers - I'm particularly proud of this piece in relation to other daily articles of mine.
www.lgbtqnation.com/2024/12/unit...
www.lgbtqnation.com/2024/12/unit...
United Kingdom bans puberty blockers indefinitely: It's a "death sentence" - LGBTQ Nation
Activists have accused those behind the ban of choosing politics over lives.
www.lgbtqnation.com
December 13, 2024 at 11:36 PM
This is a discriminatory ban based on flawed research in a blatant attempt to pander to bigoted idiots enacted by feckless politicians that will have dire consequences *exclusively* for trans kids. UK
Lawmakers have blood on their hands.
For-fucking-shame.
#protecttransyouth #pawsoffqueerlaws
Lawmakers have blood on their hands.
For-fucking-shame.
#protecttransyouth #pawsoffqueerlaws
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This 👇
If the success of your business relies on the labour of @cupwsttp.bsky.social members, then you should support their struggle for job security & living wages.
Support workers, & support businesses who support workers!
Picket lines don’t divide us if our solidarity unites us 💪
If the success of your business relies on the labour of @cupwsttp.bsky.social members, then you should support their struggle for job security & living wages.
Support workers, & support businesses who support workers!
Picket lines don’t divide us if our solidarity unites us 💪
i got a notification that i won't be able to ship to canada after nov. 29th due to a strike by the canadian postal workers!
so!
CANADIAN POSTAL WORKERS, GET THAT BREAD, TAKE THE BOSSES FOR ALL THEY GOT
I'm a company of one and can only appreciate the current labor movement as a cheerleader
so!
CANADIAN POSTAL WORKERS, GET THAT BREAD, TAKE THE BOSSES FOR ALL THEY GOT
I'm a company of one and can only appreciate the current labor movement as a cheerleader
November 30, 2024 at 1:57 PM
This 👇
If the success of your business relies on the labour of @cupwsttp.bsky.social members, then you should support their struggle for job security & living wages.
Support workers, & support businesses who support workers!
Picket lines don’t divide us if our solidarity unites us 💪
If the success of your business relies on the labour of @cupwsttp.bsky.social members, then you should support their struggle for job security & living wages.
Support workers, & support businesses who support workers!
Picket lines don’t divide us if our solidarity unites us 💪
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I will make the effort to not drag things here from The Bad Place, but there were a few gems that I won’t let just disappear. Like that time @kimsiever.bsky.social obliterated my political identity with a single tweet. Good times.
November 29, 2024 at 3:55 PM
I will make the effort to not drag things here from The Bad Place, but there were a few gems that I won’t let just disappear. Like that time @kimsiever.bsky.social obliterated my political identity with a single tweet. Good times.
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“In yet another infringement on workers’ right to strike, the Trudeau government ended work stoppages at ports in British Columbia and Quebec last week by imposing binding arbitration on the unions involved.” www.readthemaple.com/the-federal-...
The Federal Government Has Crushed Another Pair Of Strikes
What is a Charter-protected right to strike worth if it still allows governments to act this way?
www.readthemaple.com
November 19, 2024 at 3:26 PM
“In yet another infringement on workers’ right to strike, the Trudeau government ended work stoppages at ports in British Columbia and Quebec last week by imposing binding arbitration on the unions involved.” www.readthemaple.com/the-federal-...
Quit blaming the postal strike on workers who are standing up for safe jobs and fair wages. Union jobs set the standard for all work places & you have CUPW to thank for parental leave - so if you want the strike to end quickly, get your ass out to your local line and show some solidarity 💪
November 26, 2024 at 2:09 PM
Quit blaming the postal strike on workers who are standing up for safe jobs and fair wages. Union jobs set the standard for all work places & you have CUPW to thank for parental leave - so if you want the strike to end quickly, get your ass out to your local line and show some solidarity 💪