Hundreds of Canadian correctional officers held demonstrations nationwide on Oct. 23 to protest what they describe as insufficient progress in ongoing contract …
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Labour expert: use of dispute board to delay Alberta strike a sign of what’s to come
By Jack Farrell The Alberta government’s recent use of a rarely used measure to intervene in labour disputes is a sign of what’s …
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BenefitsFeaturedLabour Relations
Quebec optometrists to withdraw from public health plan after failed negotiations
Starting Nov. 22, 85% of Quebec’s optometrists will stop participating in the province’s public health insurance system, following the collapse of fee …
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FeaturedGlobal HR PracticesLabour Relations
Boeing reports $6 billion quarterly loss ahead of vote by union workers who have crippled production
EVERETT, Wash. (AP) — Boeing reported a loss of more than $6 billion in the third quarter and immediately turned its attention …
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By Christopher Reynolds Canadian National Railway Co. felt the heat of wildfires and labour disputes last quarter, as the company looks to rebound …
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Manitoba restores 1:1 apprenticeship ratio in new safety-focused regulations
The Manitoba government will reinstate a 1:1 apprentice-to-journeyperson ratio and introduce several updates to its apprenticeship training programs, a move aimed at …
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By Christopher Reynolds The federal government’s directive to end the countrywide rail shutdown in August marked an “unprecedented” move, says Canada’s labour …
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A Manulife report says retiree experiences vary significantly based on when a person retired, and whether it was planned or earlier than …
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Employment LawFeaturedMental Health
Employer who failed to protect property manager from harassment – and later fired her – ordered to pay $175,000 plus notice
A former property administrator in Ontario who was harassed and assaulted by tenants at her apartment building has been awarded $175,000 for …
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FeaturedLabour Relations
Minister’s proposed strike freeze fails to find traction in Montreal port standoff
A push by the federal labour minister to reset relations in a labour standoff at the Port of Montreal has come to …