By Geraint Harvey, Western University and James Wallace, Cardiff University Workplace health should be a priority for everyone. For employees, maintaining health …
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FeaturedLabour RelationsLegislation & Compliance
Federal anti-scab law passes with all-party support, but CFIB warns it ’tilts’ labour laws in favour of unions
Labour groups are celebrating the passing of federal anti-scab legislation, but the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) is warning that it …
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FeaturedLabour RelationsRemote Working
Concordia University employees adopt strike mandate over remote work dispute
After 10 months of negotiations, 600 members of the Concordia University Professional Employees’ Union (CUPEU–CSN) have adopted a two-week strike mandate, to …
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Diversity, Equity & InclusionFeatured
Canada Post, CIBC, SAP among winners at 2024 Employment Equity Achievement Awards
Federal Minister of Labour Seamus O’Regan Jr. celebrated the 2024 Employment Equity Achievement Awards today at a ceremony held at the National …
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FeaturedLabour Relations
Ontario appoints labour veteran Dave Cassidy as Skilled Trades Special Advisor
The Ontario government has appointed Dave Cassidy, former President of Unifor Local 444, as the new Skilled Trades Special Advisor (STSA) to …
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FeaturedWorkplace Safety & OHS
Inquest into the death of New Brunswick scrapyard worker to begin next week
A coroner’s inquest will be held next week into the death of a 60-year-old man who died from injuries sustained while working …
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FeaturedLabour Shortages
Shallow staffing: Lifeguard shortage means the public pool in Nipigon, Ont., can’t open this summer
The time has come to trade the pool for Lake Superior. In a post made to their Facebook page, the township of Nipigon announced …
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Government Policy & Budgets
$2.2 billion territorial budget proposes job cuts for Northwest Territories
On May 24, GNWT Minister of Finance Caroline Wawzonek announced the 2024-25 territorial budget, totalling $2.2 billion and, potentially, 91 fewer public …
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The Ontario government is providing more than $684,000 in funding to establish a new action centre aimed at helping more than 3,000 …
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By Sorin Rizeanu, University of Victoria Portia from the comedy-drama series The White Lotus is the epitome of Generation Z. As the …