An Ontario labour arbitrator has dismissed a policy grievance filed by the union representing City of Hamilton paramedics after it challenged the …
First Responders
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Mental HealthFeaturedOpinion
Mental health programs alone won’t fix psychological injury among public safety workers
By Megan Edgelow A recent Ontario Coroner’s Review documented 34 deaths by suicide among correctional workers over the past 15 years, with 17 of …
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The Alberta Labour Relations Board has dismissed a duty of fair representation complaint from a Medicine Hat police officer who argued his …
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Workplace Safety & OHSFeatured
Toronto police officer shot in exchange of gunfire has died, chief confirms
By Elissa Mendes and Rianna Lim Toronto police Chief Myron Demkiw says an officer who was shot this morning has died, as police …
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Labour Law
PREMIUM Wood Buffalo paramedic fired after pushing colleague into a fridge door loses grievance
An advanced care paramedic firefighter who was fired after a confrontation with a co-worker during a shift change has lost his bid …
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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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A New Brunswick arbitrator has partially upheld a union grievance against the Grand Falls Regional Municipality, finding the employer breached the collective …
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An arbitrator has dismissed a policy grievance from the union representing British Columbia paramedics that sought shift premiums for members participating in …
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An Ontario interest arbitrator has awarded 3.5 per cent annual wage increases to paramedics in Grey County, rejecting both the union’s higher …
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FeaturedGovernment Policy & BudgetsMental Health
Federal and Ontario governments fund $25.7M PTSI centre for first responders, health workers
The federal government and the Province of Ontario have committed a combined $25.7 million to build Ontario’s first dedicated treatment facilities for …

