Baristas at five Ontario Starbucks locations have ratified their first collective agreements with the United Steelworkers union (USW), marking a significant expansion …
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Toronto-area manufacturer fined $70,000 after worker critically injured
A metal fabrication company in Etobicoke, Ont., has been hit with a $70,000 fine after a worker suffered critical injuries while operating …
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Hydro One and the Power Workers’ Union have secured tentative agreements covering front-line workers across Ontario operations, with both deals requiring member …
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St. Catharines, Ont., roofing company fined $78,000 after worker’s critical fall
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberA St. Catharines roofing contractor has been fined $78,000 after a worker suffered critical injuries from falling off an improperly secured ladder …
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Vaughan, Ont., carpentry company fined $140,000 after fatal workplace fall
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberA Vaughan, Ont.-based construction company has been fined $140,000 after pleading guilty in a workplace fatality case where a worker fell to …
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Workers at a Toronto FreshCo have voted to join UFCW Local 175 amid concerns over wages and benefits in the face of …
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School bus drivers in Bowmanville, Ont., ratify contract with 13 per cent wage increase
First Student Bus drivers in Bowmanville have voted overwhelmingly to approve a new three-year contract that includes significant wage improvements and enhanced …
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Northern Ontario construction firm fined $50,000 worker injured at quarry site
A Hearst, Ont.-based construction company has been fined $50,000 after a worker suffered critical injuries at a quarry site when they attempted …
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GM Canada to cut shifts at Oshawa Assembly Plant, union calls move ‘reckless’
By Sammy Hudes GM Canada says it plans to cut a shift at its Oshawa Assembly Plant due to updated demand forecasts and …
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National Rubber Technologies fined for critical workplace injury in Toronto
A Toronto rubber products manufacturer has been fined $55,000 after a worker was critically injured while attempting to clear a blockage from …


