Kim Siever

Employers will have no motivation to negotiate in good faith if this passes. https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/section-107-labour-code-hajdu-right-to-strike-9.7350619

My latest political illustration.

This sure sums up the Carney administration. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/canada-day-activities-in-ottawa-cancelled-9.7255350

RE: https://mastodon.nz/@leighelse/116846434169360710 Sounds like a good way to photograph your fingerprints.

The latest news story I wrote for @abworker@bird.makeup Edmonton nurses get 12% raise in new contract The workers at Allen Gray Continuing Care Centre will get improved charge pay, preceptor pay, vacation allotment, and domestic violence leave. https://albertaworker.ca/news/edmonton-nurses-get-12-raise-in-new-contract/

The next time someone tells you that business owners take on all the risk, send them this link: https://abcnews4.com/news/local/man-killed-after-steel-beams-fall-during-industrial-accident-in-north-charleston

Just signed up the 6th guest for season 5 of the Alberta Worker Podcast. If you want to be a guest on the podcast to share your personal labour history and life history, drop me a line. Visit previous episodes at The Alberta Worker website: albertaworker.ca/podcast

Meta data centre in Alberta to start operating before neighbouring power plant https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/meta-data-centre-alberta-greenlight-power-plant-9.7266096

The next time someone tells you that business owners take on all the risk, send them this link: https://www.wymt.com/2026/07/12/man-dies-after-getting-trapped-conveyor-belt-work/?outputType=amp

The next time someone tells you that business owners take on all the risk, send them this link: https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/construction-industry-recorded-highest-number-of-worker-fatalities-in-2025-26-01-07-2026/

The next time someone tells you that business owners take on all the risk, send them this link: https://www.ctvnews.ca/montreal/article/flawed-method-blamed-after-1-dead-1-injured-on-worksite/

The next time someone tells you that business owners take on all the risk, send them this link: https://calgaryherald.com/news/local-news/calgary-plumbing-firm-to-pay-330000-for-accident-that-fatally-buried-employee

The next time someone tells you that business owners take on all the risk, send them this link: https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/local/2026/07/28/worker-killed-by-suspected-lightning-strike-in-whitewater-wisconsin/91075536007/

The next time someone tells you that business owners take on all the risk, send them this link: https://www.thesenior.com.au/story/9315150/at-least-10-workers-killed-in-himalayan-tunnel-blast/

Australian dock workers are demanding a 28-hour work week with no loss of pay as the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and automation expands across the country's ports. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cd95wendvdeo

Just recorded season 5 episode 6 of the Alberta Worker Podcast. If you want to be a guest on the podcast and share your life story and personal labour journey, let me know. Check out past episodes at albertaworker.ca/podcast

There should be no homelessness in the imperial core https://youtube.com/shorts/9zdlrBHIeeU?feature=share

The latest news story I wrote for @abworker@bird.makeup Edmonton care workers ratify new agreement These Excel Society workers will get wage increases, an additional stat holiday, and improved weekend pay. https://albertaworker.ca/news/edmonton-care-workers-ratify-new-agreement/

The latest news story I wrote for @abworker@bird.makeup Vertigo Theatre workers get 16% raise in first contract These stage technicians will also receive pension and health benefits, overtime, vacation pay, sick leave, and bereavement leave. https://albertaworker.ca/news/vertigo-theatre-workers-get-16-raise-in-first-contract/

The next time someone tells you that business owners take on all the risk, send them this link: https://www.upstreamonline.com/safety/two-fatal-accidents-this-month-at-hd-hyundai-yards/2-1-2018453

The Alberta government built a bike lane complaint box and wants to call it evidence https://livewirecalgary.com/2026/07/19/perspectives-the-alberta-government-built-a-complaint-box-and-wants-to-call-it-evidence/#google_vignette

CUPE showed them they were willing to break the law. Hopefully others follow suit.

This was a great listen. https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/jacobin-radio/id791564318?i=1000787393141

Todays news story I wrote for @abworker@bird.makeup Air Canada workers split on new agreement Workers in technical services rejected the agreement, but those in finance and clerical positions approved it. https://albertaworker.ca/news/air-canada-workers-split-on-new-agreement/

I attended two public events in Lethbridge today in my wheelchair. My presence there gave organizers insight into how they set up displays, activities, etc without wheelchair users in mind.

The next time someone tells you that business owners take on all the risk, send them this link: https://www.cbsnews.com/detroit/news/miosha-workplace-safety-after-21-deaths-in-2026/

The next time someone tells you that business owners take on all the risk, send them this link: https://www.yahoo.com/news/us/articles/30-old-worker-killed-trench-204749713.html

The next time someone tells you that business owners take on all the risk, send them this link: https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2026/09/02/bycf-s02.html

Landlord Forced To Raise Rent Due To Thinking Of Bigger Number https://theonion.com/landlord-forced-to-raise-rent-due-to-thinking-of-bigger-1850922943/

The next time someone tells you that business owners take on all the risk, send them this link: https://www.kelownanow.com/watercooler/news/news/Kelowna/No_justice_5_years_after_Kelowna_crane_collapse_says_union_and_families_of_victims/

The next time someone tells you that business owners take on all the risk, send them this link: https://www.astutis.com/astutis-hub/blog/fatal-injury-statistics-update-25-26

The latest news story I wrote for @abworker@bird.makeup ALRB certified 6 unionized workplaces last month The certificates include continuing nurses, firefighters, factory workers, miners, natural gas workers, and electrical workers. https://albertaworker.ca/news/alrb-certified-6-unionized-workplaces-in-june-2026/

The latest news story I wrote for @abworker@bird.makeup Good Samaritan workers headed to formal mediation These workers have been waiting for over 2 years for a new contract, and even tried informal mediation. https://albertaworker.ca/news/good-samaritan-workers-headed-to-formal-mediation/

The latest news story I wrote for @abworker@bird.makeup Calgary coffee workers negotiating 1st contract Employed at 5 Caffe Rosso locations, these workers unionized in April. https://albertaworker.ca/news/calgary-coffee-workers-negotiating-1st-contract/

The latest news story I wrote for @abworker@bird.makeup Over 13,000 AB men lost full-time jobs last month But at least there were 12,000 new part-time jobs for men. https://albertaworker.ca/news/over-13000-ab-men-lost-full-time-jobs-in-june-2026/

What exactly does Jeff Bezos do for work? He is not filling orders. Warehouse workers do that. He is not adding products to the website. Website workers do that. He is not advertising Amazon. Marketing workers do that. He is not paying bills. Accounts payable workers do that. He is not cleaning facilities. Custodial workers do that. He is not responding to complaints. Customer service workers do that. He is not delivering orders. Drivers do that. So what exactly does he do for work? At least the billionaire Taylor Swift sings the songs that the workers sell.

The next time someone tells you that business owners take on all the risk, send them this link: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c24mr09r99eo

The next time someone tells you that business owners take on all the risk, send them this link: https://halifax.citynews.ca/2026/07/10/a-shoe-factory-fire-that-killed-28-highlights-chinas-persisting-worker-safety-risks/

The next time someone tells you that business owners take on all the risk, send them this link: https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/fire-saudi-factory-kills-16-bangladeshi-migrant-workers-2026-08-10/

The next time someone tells you that business owners take on all the risk, send them this link: https://www.news.com.au/finance/work/at-work/man-killed-another-seriously-injured-in-truck-crash-at-central-queensland-mine/news-story/5336e2f717189f91bb521ded958b277f

The next time someone tells you that business owners take on all the risk, send them this link: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/no-deliverance-when-gig-workers-fall-prey-to-road-accidents/article71256645.ece

The next time someone tells you that business owners take on all the risk, send them this link: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/assam/assam-cachar-factory-cylinder-blast-updates-july-26-2026/article71269732.ece

Not making enough at your job? Get a second job. Not making enough at 2 jobs? Get a third job. Not making enough at 3 jobs? Get a fourth job. Capitalism would rather you sell more of your labour before it pays you more for your labour.

The latest news story I wrote for @abworker@bird.makeup Edmonton care workers to vote on new contract The proposed agreement with Venta Care Centre includes improvements to wages, health spending account, vacations, and fee reimbursement. https://albertaworker.ca/news/edmonton-care-workers-to-vote-on-new-contract/

Alberta electricity industry expects tripling of power prices from data centres https://www.nationalobserver.com/2026/07/20/analysis/alberta-power-costs-data-centres

In this bonus episode of the Alberta Worker Podcast, Harold and Chris discuss the Labor Heritage Foundation’s labour landmarks map project, an online, crowdsourced, interactive map of labour landmarks. https://albertaworker.ca/podcast/season-5/s5-bonus-episode/

The latest news story I wrote for @abworker@bird.makeup Edmonton pharmacy workers file to unionize These workers are employed by CapitalCare at their Dickinsfield Campus in Edmonton. https://albertaworker.ca/news/edmonton-pharmacy-workers-file-to-unionize/

In the fourth episode of season 5 of the Alberta Worker Podcast, I interview Tara More, a disability worker. https://albertaworker.ca/podcast/season-5/s5-e4-tara-moore/

The next time someone tells you that business owners take on all the risk, send them this link: https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2026/07/06/pyei-j06.html

I learned today that a group of lady bugs is called a loveliness.