By Sammy Hudes At a housing construction site in Gananoque, Ont., Val spends nearly two months laying concrete, used to build 26 stacked …
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FeaturedLabour Relations
Kruger workers approve new contract setting pattern for pulp and paper talks
Workers at Kruger’s Kamloops mill in British Columbia have ratified a new four-year collective agreement with 91 per cent approval, setting the …
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The federal government has appointed Jody Brennan as the executive head of the newly created Employment Insurance Board of Appeal (EI BOA), …
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By Brian Williams and Dale Carruthers | The London Free Press A former manager of a Southwestern Ontario retirement home accused of misappropriating …
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By Michelle Gamage | The Tyee Canadian home care workers are feeling trepidation but are hopeful. Last week the federal government released the …
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FeaturedLabour Relations
‘The fire is still lit’: How COVID-19 and its aftermath sparked a new era for labour
By Rosa Saba When COVID-19 hit, millions of Canadians were either told to work remotely or temporarily laid off as governments ordered lockdowns …
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Diversity, Equity & InclusionFeatured
Tech workers skip Women’s Day events to avoid giving false sense of progress
By Tara Deschamps When International Women’s Day arrives on Saturday, Christa Hill won’t be at any of the many celebrations marking the occasion. …
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FeaturedLabour Relations
Strike postponed as Manitoba health-care workers vote on tentative agreement
By Steve Lambert A strike by thousands of health-care workers in Manitoba has been called off after their union says it reached a …
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Global HR PracticesWorkforce Statistics
U.S. employers add a solid 151,000 jobs last month though unemployment up to 4.1%
By Paul Wiseman in Washington WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. employers added solid 151,000 jobs last month, but the outlook is cloudy as President Donald …
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FeaturedLeadershipOpinion
Are you prepared to deal with workplace verbal abuse?
by Bill Howattby Bill HowattMany professionals may not anticipate how much verbal misconduct can occur in professional settings. While conflict is a natural aspect of workplace …