The Saskatchewan Labour Relations Board has dismissed an application to decertify the United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW), Local 1400 as the …
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BC labour board ruling a win for janitors’ job protection, says union
By Isaac Phan Nay | The Tyee After a Vancouver school switched cleaning companies, the BC Labour Relations Board ordered the company to …
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Lantic justified in firing worker for picket line misconduct, rules B.C. arbitrator
An arbitrator has upheld the termination of a long-serving Lantic Inc. employee for misconduct during a labour dispute, ruling that the employer …
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B.C. Court of Appeal tosses case alleging Tim Hortons wage suppression conspiracy
By Darryl Greer The B.C. Court of Appeal has dismissed a bid to revive a class-action lawsuit against Tim Hortons parent company TDL …
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Employers cannot use tariffs to bypass workplace rights, employment lawyer says
As U.S. President Donald Trump prepares to implement a 25% tariff on all steel and aluminum imports, Canadian workers are already facing …
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Judge tells Quebec car dealership to rehire man fired for sexual assault conviction
Quebec’s labour tribunal has ordered a car dealership in south-central Quebec to rehire an employee it had fired after he was convicted …
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Pilot’s termination for cause upheld after allegations against Jazz Aviation, union unsubstantiated
by Norm Keithby Norm KeithBy Norman Keith, Lisa Cabel, and Joseph Cammalleri An arbitrator upheld an employer’s decision to terminate a unionized airline pilot with 29 …
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Sarnia, Ont., councillor barred from City Hall following workplace violence, harassment investigation
By Andrew Wilton | Sarnia Journal Councillor Bill Dennis has been barred from City Hall, except in limited circumstances, and can only attend …
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Student inclusion must be balanced with employee safety: N.B. labour arbitrator
By Andrew Bates | Telegraph-Journal The provincial government is asking a judge to overturn a labour arbitrator’s ruling that says the province must …
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Fighting words: Why suing employees for defamation is almost always a losing battle
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberIt is a rare and risky move for any employer to sue a former worker for defamation. While there are circumstances in …