City council in Stratford, Ont., approved three new human resources (HR) positions at the July 22 council meeting, a huge expansion for the small department. …
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WorkSafeNB investigating after death at wind turbine project near Sussex
WorkSafeNB is investigating after a person died Thursday at a construction site for a turbine project east of Sussex. A subcontractor working …
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Hiring practice has put Alberta child intervention services in ‘crisis situation,’ says union
There is a “crisis situation” developing in child intervention services in Alberta that could put children at risk, and workers say it’s …
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Labour Relations
‘Overworked’ Group Health Centre employees in Sault St. Marie, Ont., vote to go on strike
Group Health Centre workers could be headed to the picket line July 26 now that the majority of its unionized members have …
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Picking asparagus is back-breaking work. Scurrying down the field, knife-wielding workers stoop down to cut the dark green spears shooting out of …
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Labour RelationsWorkplace Safety & OHS
Unions pay tribute to QEC electrician killed in work-related incident
The North’s public service unions are offering tributes to Noah Paniyuk, a Qulliq Energy Corp. employee, who died last week in a …
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Sault Ste. Marie’s largest employer is making a significant investment in the local YMCA, donating $250,000 over five years to prop up the organization’s …
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Ontario municipality rejects idea of pre-paying meal allowances of $75 for councillors attending conferences
Members of the Township of Southgate council in southwestern Ontario firmly rejected a hand-out of $75 per day in advance of a …
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An electrician with Qulliq Energy Corp. died Friday in a workplace incident in Naujaat, Nunavut, the company has confirmed. A crew from …
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Labour RelationsWorkplace Safety & OHS
Bites. Bruises. Tears: What unions are saying about the growing violence in schools
Educators crying in their cars, trying to convince themselves they can get through another day. Bite marks, bruises, and the daily fear …



