It is a rare and risky move for any employer to sue a former worker for defamation. While there are circumstances in …
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Workplace Safety & OHS
Mississauga, Ont., bakery fined $85,000 after worker critically injured on production line
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberCerelia Bakery Canada has been fined $85,000 following a workplace injury at its Mississauga, Ont., facility that left a worker critically injured. …
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FeaturedTraining & Development
Carpenters’ union gets $14 million to boost workforce training in Ontario
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberThe Carpenters’ Regional Council (CRC) is receiving $14 million from Ontario’s Skills Development Fund (SDF) Training Stream to train nearly 1,500 workers, …
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Labour Relations
Steelworkers ratify 5-year deal with Ivaco Rolling Mills in Ontario
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberMembers of United Steelworkers (USW) Locals 7940 and 8794 have ratified new five-year collective agreements with Ivaco Rolling Mills (IRM) in eastern …
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FeaturedWorkplace Safety & OHS
Construction company fined $250,000 after excavation collapse kills two workers in Ajax, Ont.
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberA sewer and watermain construction company based in Maple, Ont., has been fined $250,000 after a workplace accident during a road widening …
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FeaturedLabour Relations
Ontario reaches tentative deal with government engineers following labour dispute
By Allison Jones Ontario has reached a tentative deal with more than 600 professional engineers and land surveyors who have been withdrawing their …
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By Sandi Krasowski | The Chronicle-Journal Thunder Bay Chamber of Commerce president Charla Robinson says the Ontario government’s next budget must address Ontario’s …
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By Maan Alhmidi in Toronto One of Ontario’s largest colleges is suspending dozens of programs in the latest round of cuts at post-secondary institutions …
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FeaturedLabour Relations
York University staff association prepares for potential strike over workloads, wages, and benefits
The York University Staff Association (YUSA), which represents more than 1,600 administrative and technical employees, is preparing for possible strike action in …
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FeaturedWorkplace Safety & OHS
Windsor, Ont., company fined $180,000 following fatal workplace injury
Saturn Tool & Die (Windsor) Inc., an automotive parts manufacturer based in Oldcastle, Ont., has been fined $180,000 after pleading guilty in …