3 chapters across the catalog
Canadian Border Service Strike and Essential Workers
Canadian border service agents issued a strike notice just days before the country was set to reopen to vaccinated Americans. However, because 90% of the 9,000 workers are classified as "essential," the impact on travel and trade is expected to be minimal. The strike is primarily focused on "toxic workplace culture" and contract protections rather than a full work stoppage.
A shortage of jet fuel in the Western U.S. is impacting flights and wildfire-fighting efforts, reportedly due to a lack of tanker truck drivers. Airlines have resorted to "tanker flights," where planes carry extra fuel to drop off at other locations. Additionally, Canadian border officers have voted to strike for higher pay, threatening to halt all vehicle traffic and freight across the border starting August 6th.
People Without Borders, Hunger Strike, Karnes Detention Center
A group called "People Without Borders" is supporting a hunger strike at the Karnes Detention Center, where fathers and children are protesting their continued detention. The Trump administration reports that 136 migrant children remain in government custody months after a court-ordered reunification deadline. The organization "People Without Borders" is noted for its trademarked name and its similarity to "sovereign citizen" concepts, albeit from a left-wing perspective.
