Workers at Glencore’s mining and smelting operations in Sudbury have approved a new four-year collective agreement that includes wage increases, cost-of-living adjustments, …
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Employment LawFeatured
Sarnia, Ont., councillor barred from City Hall following workplace violence, harassment investigation
By Andrew Wilton | Sarnia Journal Councillor Bill Dennis has been barred from City Hall, except in limited circumstances, and can only attend …
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By Emis Akbari, University of Toronto and Kerry McCuaig, University of Toronto Ontario’s agreement under the Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care …
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FeaturedWorkplace Safety & OHS
Cambridge, Ont., company fined $175,000 after worker suffers critical injuries to hand
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberA Cambridge, Ont.-based manufacturer has been fined $175,000 after a worker was critically injured in a 2022 incident involving unsafe machinery. Canadian …
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Employment LawOpinion
Fighting words: Why suing employees for defamation is almost always a losing battle
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberIt 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 …