Amazon is shutting down seven warehouses in Quebec, resulting in more than 2,000 job losses, a move that has sparked criticism from …
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Amazon Canada says it will close all seven of its Quebec warehouses and lay off staff over the next two months. The …
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York University staff association prepares for potential strike over workloads, wages, and benefits
The York University Staff Association (YUSA), which represents more than 1,600 administrative and technical employees, is preparing for possible strike action in …
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B.C. union leader says ‘high probability’ of dispute in public sector contract talks
By Dirk Meissner Contract talks between the British Columbia government’s unionized public sector workers start today with a union leader forecasting a difficult …
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By Aaron Sousa Educational assistants work with Diana Halabi’s daughter, Zahea, from the minute they take her off the school bus until she …
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‘Constant chaos’: Unifor calls on Ottawa to protect workers, jobs in Trump era
Unifor is urging the federal government to prepare for possible U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods as early as Feb. 1, 2025, saying …
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Three hundred janitors employed by GDI Integrated Facility Services in the Halifax area could walk off the job next Monday if ongoing …
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The CFL Players’ Association says it “strongly protests” the CFL’s suspension of defensive back Loucheiz Purifoy for violating its drug policy. Hours …
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Federal immigration department to cut more than 3,300 jobs, unions say
By Catherine Morrison The federal immigration department is set to cut roughly 3,300 jobs over the next three years. The Public Service Alliance …
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B.C. paramedics say staffing nears ‘critical’ levels, affecting response times
The union representing almost 6,000 ambulance paramedics and dispatchers in British Columbia is sounding an alarm on staffing levels “reaching critical” in …