The president of the union local for B.C. HandyDART workers says a withdrawal of the transit service is “imminent” as it prepares …
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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says arbitration call was needed in railway lockout
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau defended Wednesday his government’s move to call for binding arbitration and force an end to a work stoppage …
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Striking staff at Halifax public libraries say current wages aren’t enough to live on
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Teachers, school boards in Manitoba sign groundbreaking four-year provincial contract
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Workers’ compensation boards holding nearly $5 billion in excess funds, CFIB urges rebates to small businesses
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Judge acquits Canadian Pacific of contempt of court in ruling tied to long work hours
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Four Quebec mills under the Paper Excellence Group have been recognized in the 2023 health and safety rankings by Pulp & Paper …
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Halifax ‘living wage’ estimated at $28.30 an hour, says new report on cost of living
A new report is calling on provincial governments in Atlantic Canada to do more to bridge a gap between what people earn …
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Workers at British Columbia’s HandyDART transit service have rejected a final contract offer, and their union says it is now considering its …