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Experts: U.S. presidential election

webfull — Thu, 31 Oct 2024 14:23:05 +0000

The American elections are upon us and polls suggest it is going to be a tight race between the two candidates, Donald Trump and Kamala Harris.

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Published: 4 November 2024

Experts: Canada’s two major railways resume service as railroaders return to work

webfull — Mon, 26 Aug 2024 21:00:28 +0000

Trains began to trundle along the tracks of Canada’s two major railways on Monday after the federal labour board ended a four-day work stoppage that snarled supply chains and upended commutes. Amid a bitter labour dispute, the Canada Industrial Relations Board on Saturday ordered Canadian National Railway Co. and Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd. to resume operations and 9,300 workers to return to their posts at 12:01 a.m. ahead of binding arbitration set to begin this week. The union has vowed to fight the labour board’s decision in court, framing the outcome as a win for big business.

Published: 26 August 2024

Expert: Trump and Vance formally nominated for 2024 presidential election at RNC

webfull — Tue, 16 Jul 2024 20:48:49 +0000

Donald Trump has named US Sen. JD Vance as his running mate, further elevating the Ohio Republican who has adopted the former president’s populist agenda after years of pointed criticism of Trump. “After lengthy deliberation and thought, and considering the tremendous talents of many others, I have decided that the person best suited to assume the position of Vice President of the United States is Senator J.D.

Published: 16 July 2024

Prize-winning scholars advocate for immigrant women, killer whales and a balanced society

webfull — Thu, 21 Mar 2024 19:01:26 +0000

�㽶��Ƶ is pleased to announce the winners and runners-up of the 2024 President’s Prize for Public Engagement through Media. The Prize was created to recognize outstanding achievement among those who share their knowledge on a vast range of subjects with the media and the public. This year, there were applicants from 11 of the 12 faculties, a sign that sharing knowledge and a love of learning continue to be embedded in McGill’s DNA.

Published: 21 March 2024

Expert: Hollywood actors go on strike after SAG-AFTRA talks collapse

webfull — Tue, 25 Jul 2023 13:47:42 +0000

The union representing more than 150,000 television and movie actors is on strike, joining screenwriters who walked out in May to create Hollywood’s first industrywide shutdown in 63 years. (New York Times)

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Barry Eidlin, Associate Professor, Department of Sociology

Published: 25 July 2023

Experts: U.S. midterm elections

webfull — Wed, 09 Nov 2022 16:31:29 +0000

Control of the U.S. Congress hung in the balance early Wednesday as Democrats showed surprising strength, defeating Republicans in a series of competitive races and defying expectations that high inflation and President Joe Biden's low approval ratings would drag the party down. (CBC News)

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Barry Eidlin, Associate Professor, Department of Sociology

Published: 9 November 2022

Expert: Ontario government's use of notwithstanding clause in union dispute

webfull — Fri, 04 Nov 2022 18:03:55 +0000

The Ontario government filed an application with the labour board to stop job action from a union of 55,000 education support workers who walked off the job to defy the passing of a bill that stripped them of their right to strike. On November 3, Ontario used the Constitution’s notwithstanding clause to strip an education workers union of its right to strike in an attempt to avoid disrupting classrooms. However, many schools were closed Friday, and more than a million students were at home, as the union defied the government and walked out.

Published: 4 November 2022

Experts: One-year anniversary of the January 6 U.S. Capitol riot

webfull — Wed, 05 Jan 2022 21:35:25 +0000

President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris will deliver remarks to mark the one-year anniversary of the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. The insurrection, which began as members of Congress worked to certify the results of the 2020 presidential election, commanded the nation's attention as violent scenes of rioters attacking officers and destroying parts of the Capitol were broadcast live across the country. (CNN)

Published: 5 January 2022

Expert: Amazon faces Teamsters union drive at Canadian warehouse

webfull — Mon, 27 Sep 2021 13:44:31 +0000

Amazon.com Inc. could be facing its first unionization battle in Canada after a Teamsters local filed for a union vote for workers at the e-commerce giant’s fulfilment centre near Edmonton. If the Alberta Labour Relations Board verifies application, all workers at the YEG 1 fulfilment centre in Nisku, Alberta, who were employed as of September 13 will be able to vote on joining the union. In order to have a union vote filing approved in Alberta, the union must demonstrate 40 per cent of workers at a given job site have signed a petition for union representation.

Published: 27 September 2021

Experts: Joe Biden’s presidential inauguration

webfull — Tue, 19 Jan 2021 21:37:45 +0000

Joe Biden will be sworn in as the 46th president of the United States on Wednesday under a pledge to "heal" the country as it grapples with an ongoing pandemic, economic uncertainty and deep political divisions. Extra security measures will be in place following the violence that erupted at the U.S. Capitol on January 6 as rioters sought to stop Congress from certifying the president-elect's win over Donald Trump. (CBC News)

Published: 19 January 2021