An Alberta insulation contractor has been fined $210,000 after a worker died falling through a roof opening at an oil sands facility. …
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Global HR PracticesGlobal Safety News
Collapse at Chile’s major copper mine kills 1 worker and leaves 5 missing
By Nayara Batschke SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — A collapse at a copper mine in Chile killed one worker and left five trapped underground, authorities said …
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Labour Relations
Union urges governments to adopt rules favouring domestic production after closure of Hamilton biofuel plant
Unifor is calling on provincial and federal governments to act quickly after Biox Corporation announced it would shut down its Hamilton biodiesel …
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Unifor workers strike at Dajcor Aluminum over threat of equipment removal, scab labour
Workers at Dajcor Aluminum in Chatham, Ont., walked off the job after learning the company intended to remove equipment and bring in …
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FeaturedWorkplace Safety & OHS
Ottawa paving company fined $115,000 after worker killed by reversing truck
An Ottawa-based paving company has been fined $115,000 after one of its workers was struck and killed by a reversing dump truck …
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Staffy Health has launched a biometric shift authentication and a one-device policy, measures the company says will improve shift accuracy and reduce …
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FeaturedLabour Relations
Unifor calls for long-term softwood lumber deal to end Canada-U.S. trade dispute
Canada’s largest private-sector union is pushing the federal government to negotiate a permanent agreement on softwood lumber exports to avoid ongoing tariff …
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Kruger’s $700 million investment in Corner Brook, N.L., paper mill applauded by union
Canada’s largest private-sector union says it supports Kruger Inc.’s plan to invest up to $700 million in modernizing its Corner Brook, N.L., …
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Alberta forms action team to tackle school violence, improve safety for staff and students
Alberta has launched a 25-member action team to address growing concerns about aggression and complexity in the province’s classrooms, bringing together teachers, …
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More than 2,300 Videotron employees in Western Quebec have approved a new collective agreement that extends their contract to 2030, five months …


