• The Canadian Labour Congress called for Justin Trudeau to implement the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's Calls to Action and created a list of educational resources for workers to mark the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

• A billion dollar class action lawsuit by Black federal employees seeking damages for discrimination will move forward.

• 39 Ontario Vale miners, members of United Steel Workers 6500, were successfully rescued after spending 72 hours in a mine shaft after an equipment malfunction.

• Ontario farm where hundreds fell ill with COVID-19 is the first to be prosecuted under OH&S laws.

• COVID-19 infected 5,400 Alberta oil sands workers in 20 recent outbreaks.

• BC server fired for asking employer use correct pronouns awarded 30k in class action lawsuit.

• SEIU initiative Working Ontario Women launches Uninvited, an online news program helmed by journalist Karman Wong which will highlight public affairs issues relevant to working women.

• Minimum wages increase by nickels and dimes across Canada today: Manitoba rises $11.90 to 11.95; Ontario rises $14.25 to 14.35; Newfoundland and Labrador rises $12.50 to $12.75; and Saskatchewan rises $11.45 to $11.81.

• Members of Vancouver and Toronto IATSE locals created a spreadsheet of obituaries to highlight the short life expectancy of those working long hours with little rest in the film industry. IATSE Canada workers express solidarity with American co-workers seeking better working conditions ahead of U.S strike vote October 1.

• Alberta Superstore workers and UFCW 401 members vote 97% in favour of strike action.

• Canadian Media Guild and the Canadian Press reach last minute deal to avoid a strike.

• Quebec workers at Canada's largest sugar refinery Sucre Lantic vote 98% in favour of a strike to fight employer subcontracting.

• 200 workers at B.C animation studio Titmouse ratified their first collective agreement, one year after unionization with IATSE's Animation Guild, Local 938.

• Workers from Quadra Wood Products in Abbotsford B.C unionized with the United Steel Workers.

• Registered Nurses at the United Finnish Resthome Association unionized with Ontario Nurses Association.

• Over 200 flight attendants at Swoop, WestJet's low-cost carrier, ratified their first collective agreement after unionizing with CUPE 4070 last year.

• 900 BC Rio Tinto aluminum smelt workers and Unifor members will soon vote on a tentative agreement after a month back at bargaining following a two month long strike.

• The mayor of Grand Falls, Newfoundland, who is up for re-election, launched a series of radio attack ads against CUPE city workers who have been locked out since July 15.

• Meet Ontario's 700 De Havilland aerospace workers and Unifor members who have been on strike since August 1.

• BC hotel workers, members of UNITE HERE Local 40, remain locked out of Pacific Gateway and Hilton Metrotown hotel chains, fighting for extended recall rights.

• Meet the Alberta CESSCO workers, members of Boilermakers Local 146, who have been locked out for over a year fighting a 10% wage rollback. Check out their action toolkit here.

• BC construction workers with IBEW 213 have been on strike for two years fighting union-buster Ledcor.

• Labour lawyer David J. Doorey created a useful infographic tracking key labour rulings and union density in Canada.

• Meet Abdulah, a gig worker who wants to end worker misclassification after wages decreased during the pandemic.

• Why is rent so high? Passage has launched an email course exploring Canada's housing crisis.

Toronto-based artist Cadence Weapon won the 2021 Polaris Prize for his album Parallel World this week. Cadence Weapon recently penned an essay about his exploitative 360 record deal where he “basically didn’t make a dime” and was forced to work multiple jobs despite booking large tours and festivals. He hopes his "cautionary tale" will help other young artists avoid the same treatment.