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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U.S. applications for jobless benefits inch up for the first time in 7 weeks, but layoffs remain low
By Matt Ott WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans filing for jobless benefits inched up modestly last week as business continue to …
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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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Thousands of young people lined up for interviews at the Canadian National Exhibition job fair on Wednesday amid a high level of …
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Migrant worker calls proposed spike in housing cost payroll deduction ‘wickedness’
By David Baxter An Ontario migrant farm worker says there is “wickedness” in a federal government proposal that could allow employers to charge …
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CompensationFeaturedLabour RelationsOpinion
‘Pay us what you owe us:’ What the WNBA’s collective bargaining talks reveal about negotiation psychology
By Ryan Clutterbuck, Brock University; Michael Van Bussel, Brock University, and Michele K. Donnelly, Brock University WNBA all-star players, led by Indiana …
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Organizations sound alarm as gender equality department faces 81% budget cut
By Catherine Morrison Organizations working to advancing gender equality are sounding the alarm as the federal department for women and gender equality, WAGE, …
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Two indoor pools in Toronto closed after staff walked out due to extreme heat: union
A union representing Toronto workers says unbearable heat forced the closure of two indoor pools Tuesday, and they remain closed this morning. …
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How to support someone after a crisis: A trauma-informed model
by Bill Howattby Bill HowattTrauma doesn’t always roar; it can arrive quietly, shattering a person’s sense of safety, clarity, and control. Sometimes, it’s an explosion; other …
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Explosion at Nebraska biofuel plant killed 3 people, including 2 kids, officials say
By Margery A. Beck FREMONT, Neb. (AP) — Two girls and an adult missing since a huge explosion tore through a Nebraska biofuels plant are …