An Ontario labour arbitrator has dismissed grievances seeking line-of-duty death benefits for six retired Cambridge, Ont., firefighters who died of occupational cancers …
Firefighters
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Labour Law
PREMIUM Bruce Power firefighter awarded damages in lieu of reinstatement after LTD benefits cut off
An Ontario arbitrator has upheld the decision to cut off a Bruce Power firefighter’s long-term disability benefits and found the company had …
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Labour Law
PREMIUM Vaughan, Ont., firefighter wins right to apply for training officer role past age 60
An Ontario arbitrator has ruled that the City of Vaughan breached its collective agreement and the Ontario Human Rights Code when it …
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FeaturedGovernment Policy & BudgetsPayroll
Saskatchewan doubles volunteer first responders’ tax credit to $6,000
Saskatchewan has doubled its Volunteer First Responders’ Tax Credit from $3,000 to $6,000, effective Jan. 1, 2026, under amendments introduced to The …
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Labour Law
PREMIUM Moose Jaw firefighters awarded 3% raises for 2022 and 2023 in interest arbitration
An interest arbitration board has awarded Moose Jaw firefighters wage increases of three per cent in each of 2022 and 2023, settling …
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Labour Law
PREMIUM Niagara Falls allowed to contract out fire dispatch to St. Catharines: Arbitrator
An interest arbitrator in Ontario has ruled that the City of Niagara Falls may contract out its fire dispatch function to the …
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Labour Law
PREMIUM Niagara Falls fire dispatch to be contracted out to St. Catharines under arbitration award
An arbitrator has ruled that the City of Niagara Falls may contract out its fire dispatch function to the City of St. …
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Collective Agreements
PREMIUM United Fire Fighters of Winnipeg and City of Winnipeg finalize five-year collective agreement covering fire department employees
The deal runs from Jan. 1, 2024 to Dec. 31, 2028 and includes wage increases of up to 12.65% compounded over the …
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CompensationFeaturedLabour Relations
Chatham-Kent firefighters awarded wage increases above police parity
An interest arbitrator has awarded Chatham-Kent firefighters in Ontario wage increases that break from the municipality’s longstanding practice of matching police and …
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Labour Relations
Brantford, Ont., firefighters awarded wage increases up to 9.5% in interest arbitration
An interest arbitration board has awarded Brantford firefighters a three-year collective agreement that includes wage increases ranging from 1.7 per cent to …

