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The Ontario government will spend $30 million over three years to help municipal fire departments reduce the risk of cancer among firefighters, officials said Thursday. The Fire Protection Grant, to…

The union representing Ontario’s college faculties says it will be in a legal strike position as of Jan. 4., after saying there’s been no real progress in contract negotiations.  The…

An arbitrator has ruled that an employee can seek damages for breaches of a collective agreement and duty of care, despite the employer’s argument that such claims fall exclusively under…

By Norm Keith and Anil Nair On Nov. 27, 2024, the Ontario government proposed an amendment to Ontario’s workplace safety legislation, introducing a severe mandatory minimum fine for a corporation…

Bargaining talks between Clear Medical Imaging and Unifor Local 2458 broke off Friday after the employer arrived at the table without a response to the union’s latest offer, according to…

Justice for Migrant Workers (J4MW) has launched a campaign aimed at exposing workplace abuses faced by migrant workers in Ontario and addressing systemic gaps in protections. The “Bad Boss Tour:…

Faculty at Ontario’s publicly funded colleges could be in a position to strike early in 2025 after their union requested a no board report from the Ministry of Labour this…

Ontario’s college faculty could begin labour action early in the new year after requesting a “no board” report from the Ministry of Labour, signalling a breakdown in contract negotiations. The…

Workers at Clear Medical Imaging have rejected their employer’s latest contract proposal, according to a statement from Unifor. The union said 96 per cent of its members voted to turn…