A proposed change to the Canada Labour Code would let the federal labour minister end a lawful strike or lockout with a… …
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Bill C-39’s changes to strike intervention by Ottawa draw fire from unions
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberTwo of Canada’s largest labour organizations say Bill C-39 does not go far enough to protect the right to strike, even as… …
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Bill C-39 would raise the bar for Section 107 labour interventions: Patty Hajdu
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberFederal ministers would have to show their work and meet a higher bar before stepping into deadlocked labour disputes under changes to… …
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Federal bill would change Canada Labour Code bargaining rules, add health and safety inspectors
Federally regulated employers and unions would get new help to raise issues earlier and settle disputes at the bargaining table, without limits… …
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Macklem says U.S. trade unpredictability could set back recent economic progress
The unpredictability of U.S. trade policy has heightened uncertainty for businesses and could set back the recent progress of the Canadian economy,… …
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Ottawa backs farm safety, grain rescue training with funding to Canadian Agricultural Safety Association
The Canadian Agricultural Safety Association will receive nearly $1.1 million over two years from the federal government to expand farm safety campaigns,… …
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Government set to introduce economy bill as critics warn of threat to workers’ rights
Members of Parliament return from their summer break Monday and the government is expected to introduce a wide-ranging bill it says is… …
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Ottawa commits $607.4 million to renew gender-based violence action plan
The federal government will spend $607.4 million over four years, starting in 2027-28, to renew the National Action Plan to End Gender-based… …
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Labour say any new strike limits unacceptable as federal Labour Code changes loom
Canada’s unions will not accept any new restriction on the right to strike as the federal government is expected to introduce changes… …
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Ottawa rolls out apprenticeship bonuses, youth trades placements this fall
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberTradespeople who complete a Red Seal apprenticeship this fall will be eligible for a $5,000 completion bonus, one of several new supports… …

