Larry Savage

Larry Savage

@profsavage.bsky.social

Labour Studies Professor at Brock University | Teach & research collective bargaining, unions & labour politics | brocku.ca/lsavage

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Larry Savage
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“National interest” cannot become a catch-all excuse to override workers’ bargaining power whenever a lawful strike has economic consequences. That pressure is precisely what strikes are meant to create. theconversation.com/canadas-prop... #cdnpoli #canlab

theconversation.comCanada’s proposed labour reforms could shift power away from workers in major disputesBill C-39 makes it easier for Ottawa to intervene when collective bargaining produces the very conflict that it is designed to manage.
Larry Savage
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MPs are expected to vote on Bill C-39 today. The government says it will curb intervention in labour disputes. But it will likely do the opposite: make it easier for the minister to end strikes and shift power away from workers. theconversation.com/canadas-prop... #canlab #cdnpoli

theconversation.comCanada’s proposed labour reforms could shift power away from workers in major disputesBill C-39 makes it easier for Ottawa to intervene when collective bargaining produces the very conflict that it is designed to manage.

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Brock Labour Studies
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Mark your calendars! We're hosting our annual career night on Oct 20, from 6–8pm. Join us to meet and network with recent graduates, hear about their career paths, and learn how they have put their Brock degrees to work. #LabourStudies #BrockU

Larry Savage
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I did my undergrad with Jen at #BrockU, and 20 years later we found ourselves across from one another at the bargaining table. She was a true professional—always kind and a voice of reason when it mattered. My condolences to her family and friends. brocku.ca/brock-news/2...

brocku.caBrock mourns passing of dedicated colleague and leaderBrock University is mourning the passing of Jennifer Guarasci (BA ’98), Chief Human Resources Officer and Associate Vice-President of People and Culture, who passed away on Friday, Sept. 25. A Brock g...

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Charles Smith
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"If Ottawa expands its authority to end lawful strikes whenever they significantly affect the economy, it will not “modernize” labour relations as the government has suggested; it will tilt the system further in favour of corporations at the expense of workers."

theconversation.comCanada’s proposed labour reforms could shift power away from workers in major disputesBill C-39 makes it easier for Ottawa to intervene when collective bargaining produces the very conflict that it is designed to manage.

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"...people...want to unionize because they want better working conditions, they want a better salary, they need better benefits,” says report author Rachel Brickner. #canlab @ccpanovascotia.bsky.social www.thecoast.ca/news-opinion...

thecoast.caWhy unionizing in Nova Scotia is so difficult - The Coast | News, events, restaurants, concerts and Burger Week for Halifax, Nova ScotiaUnionization can be a tedious process—especially so in Nova Scotia. Often times, it requires signing membership cards more than once and constant delays in the certification and arbitration process. T...

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Brock Labour Studies
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If Ottawa expands its authority to end strikes whenever they significantly affect the economy, it will not “modernize” labour relations. It will tilt the system further in favour of corporations, at workers’ expense. — @profsavage.bsky.social theconversation.com/canadas-prop... #cdnpoli #canlab

theconversation.comCanada’s proposed labour reforms could shift power away from workers in major disputesBill C-39 makes it easier for Ottawa to intervene when collective bargaining produces the very conflict that it is designed to manage.

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Canadian Association for Work & Labour Studies (CAWLS)
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Canada says proposed labour rules will reduce strike interventions. History suggests a more complicated picture theconversation.com/canada-says-... #canlab #cdnpoli @gerardditrolio.bsky.social

theconversation.comCanada says proposed labour rules will reduce strike interventions. History suggests a more complicated pictureThe federal government says new labour rules will reduce intervention in strikes, but they could weaken workers’ bargaining power.

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Canadian Association for Work & Labour Studies (CAWLS)
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Liberal labour reforms may be presented as a way to manage difficult disputes. But if Ottawa intervenes whenever a strike has major economic consequences, workers’ bargaining power will be weakened precisely when it matters most. theconversation.com/canadas-prop... #canlab #cdnpoli

theconversation.comCanada’s proposed labour reforms could shift power away from workers in major disputesBill C-39 makes it easier for Ottawa to intervene when collective bargaining produces the very conflict that it is designed to manage.
Larry Savage
@profsavage.bsky.social

Make no mistake about it, the Carney government's labour reforms neuter the right to strike. A right that’s suspended when it becomes effective isn’t much of a right at all. www.thestar.com/business/uni... #canlab #cdnpoli

thestar.comUnions hammer Carney government’s revamp of labour rules: ‘This bill neuters the right to strike’Unions and labour organizations across the country blasted the federal government’s new legislation overhauling labour law Monday, saying it will make strikes in federally regulated sectors all but im...

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Canadian Association for Work & Labour Studies (CAWLS)
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"Trump’s trade war is plainly an attack on Canadian workers. But it does not follow that workers should sign up uncritically for Carney’s revived 'Team Canada'," argues Adam King in @readthemaple.com. www.readthemaple.com/trump-and-ca... #canlab #cdnpoli

readthemaple.comTrump And Carney Are Enemies Of Canadian WorkersThe labour movement needs a response to Trump based on working class solidarity, not nationalism

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Brock Labour Studies
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"The union is fighting to save the auto industry in Canada. Securing the pattern agreement won't mean much if the federal government sacrifices the auto industry in trade war with Trump," @profsavage.bsky.social said. www.cbc.ca/news/busines... #canlab #cdnpoli

cbc.caStellantis and Unifor begin negotiating new contract amid concerns over Brampton plant, auto tariffs | CBC NewsThe negotiations are the last round of bargaining between the Big Three carmakers — Stellantis, Ford and GM — and Unifor, which represents autoworkers at each. And with the backdrop of American tariff...
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Unifor is fighting a war on 2 fronts: In bargaining, it's pushing Stellantis to maintain 🇨🇦 vehicle production & accept the pattern. Meanwhile, in Ottawa, Unifor is fighting any new trade agreement that would sooner or later kill the 🇨🇦 auto industry. www.thestar.com/business/ste... #canlab #cdnpoli

thestar.comStellantis, Unifor begin contract negotiations in final round of auto sector talksTORONTO - The union representing workers at Stellantis began contract talks with the U.S. automaker today, marking the start of the final round of its bargaining with the Detroit Three.

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Canadian Association for Work & Labour Studies (CAWLS)
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Adam King speaks to Confederation of Canadian Unions about working-class political divisions. ccu-csc.ca/adam-king-sp... #canlab #cdnpoli #labourstudies

ccu-csc.caAdam King Speaks to Confederation of Canadian Unions about Working Class Political Divisions - Confederation of Canadian Unions (CCU)The Confederation of Canadian Unions (CCU) is the nation's largest federation of independent labour unions.

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Canadian Association for Work & Labour Studies (CAWLS)
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"Last summer, Air Canada flight attendants forced the issue [of unpaid work] onto the national agenda. This summer, WestJet flight attendants have pushed it a step further." - Adam King WestJet Flight Attendants Have Won A Major Settlement www.readthemaple.com/westjet-flig... #canlab

readthemaple.comWestJet Flight Attendants Have Won A Major SettlementThe workers made substantial progress toward their goals, and will now vote on a potential deal
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Last year, Unifor 1285 made its first-ever Ontario PC endorsement, praising Doug Ford’s “strong dedication to protecting our auto industry.” Now Stellantis is considering closing its Brampton plant after moving planned production to 🇺🇸. globalnews.ca/news/1202187... #canlab #onpoli

globalnews.caStellantis ‘seriously considering’ closing Ontario assembly plant: Unifor | Globalnews.caStellantis is strongly considering closing an assembly plant in Brampton, Ont., according to a statement from Unifor president Lana Payne on Friday.

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Marc Spooner
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Putting together a collection like Knowledge Under Siege: Charting a Future for Universities takes many years and much stamina, so when a glowing review in the Literary Review of Canada comes along it sure feels good! reviewcanada.ca/magazine/202...

reviewcanada.caPoisoned Ivy | A review of “What Could a University be?” and “Knowledge Under Siege” | Literary Review of CanadaSpencer Morrison on “What Could a University Be?” by Robert B. Gibbs and “Knowledge Under Siege,” edited by Marc Spooner and James McNinch.

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Brock Labour Studies
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WestJet flight attendants on strike: “If Ottawa steps in, the question is whether WestJet attendants will accept it quietly. Given what happened at Air Canada, that would be a risky assumption,” says @profsavage.bsky.social www.theglobeandmail.com/business/art... #canlab #cdnpoli

theglobeandmail.comWestJet flight attendants go on strike, grounding more than 300 flights on long weekendMarathon negotiations continued through the weekend, but neither side made significant inroads on the core issue of compensation

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Canadian Association for Work & Labour Studies (CAWLS)
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A look back by Geoff Bickerton at the unprecedented 2024-26 Canada Post negotiations—and the lessons #CUPW should take from them. canadiandimension.com/articles/vie... #canlab #cdnpoli

canadiandimension.comThe postal bargaining round unlike any otherThe 2024-26 Canada Post negotiations were unlike any in recent memory. From national strikes and government intervention to strategic reversals and unprecedented internal divisions, Geoff Bickerton ex...
Larry Savage
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74% ratification vote signals that autoworkers at Ford didn’t embrace the tentative agreement so much as they made a strategic calculation to lock in some stability in an uncertain environment. www.theglobeandmail.com/business/art... #canlab

theglobeandmail.comFord workers ratify deal bringing 9% raise over three years as auto sector faces uncertaintyUnion will now try to apply the Ford gains in the next round of bargaining with Stellantis NV or General Motors

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Brock Labour Studies
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#BrockU labour studies professor Larry Savage @profsavage.bsky.social told the Globe that flight attendants have made unpaid work a defining issue, by “turning what had been a dirty secret of the industry into a widely understood form of wage theft.” www.theglobeandmail.com/business/art... #canlab

theglobeandmail.comWestJet flight attendants vote to strike over ground payAttendants could walk off the job as early as Aug. 2, setting up potential delays and cancellations ahead of the long weekend

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Canadian Association for Work & Labour Studies (CAWLS)
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At the 2026 CAWLS conference, Cedric de Leon’s keynote, ‘Articulating the Crisis, Renewing the United Front,’ offered a powerful reflection on labour politics and the need for a renewed united front. vimeo.com/1209740411/3... #1u #canlab

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