By Michael Tutton Federal fisheries officers in Nova Scotia say they’re refusing some enforcement duties because of threats to their safety, as they… …
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Labour board sides with Dalhousie University in appeal over OHS compliance orders
The Nova Scotia Labour Board has sided with Dalhousie University, overturning two compliance orders issued by an Occupational Health and Safety (OHS)… …
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Halifax library workers accept deal to end strike, branches to re-open Thursday
Members of the union representing workers with Halifax Public Libraries have accepted a new collective agreement, ending a nearly month-long strike and… …
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FeaturedImmigration
Nova Scotia premier challenges Ottawa’s plan to send asylum seekers to province
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberNova Scotia Premier Tim Houston has firmly rejected a federal government proposal to send nearly 6,000 asylum seekers to the province, citing… …
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FeaturedGovernment Policy & BudgetsLegislation & Compliance
Nova Scotia introduces stronger workplace protections focused on harassment, sick leave and workers’ comp
Nova Scotia has introduced new legislation aimed at strengthening workplace protections, with changes to workers’ compensation, harassment prevention, and unpaid sick leave.… …
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FeaturedGovernment Policy & Budgets
Nova Scotia bill would give workers 27-week unpaid leave for serious illness
The Nova Scotia government has tabled a bill that would significantly increase the amount of unpaid leave employees could take if they… …
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FeaturedWorkplace Safety & OHS
N.S. has the lowest compensation for injured workers in the country, report says
A new report on Nova Scotia’s compensation program for injured workers says the system is the only one in Canada that is… …
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A tentative contract deal has been reached between Nova Scotia’s health authorities and three unions representing about 9,000 health-care workers. In a… …
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CompensationFeaturedLabour Relations
Striking staff at Halifax public libraries say current wages aren’t enough to live on
More than 300 unionized workers at 14 public libraries across the Halifax region have walked off the job to demand better wages.… …
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CompensationFeatured
Halifax ‘living wage’ estimated at $28.30 an hour, says new report on cost of living
A new report is calling on provincial governments in Atlantic Canada to do more to bridge a gap between what people earn… …
