Workers at a Nestle plant in Toronto have ratified a new contract after a strike that lasted more than three weeks. Unifor …
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FeaturedLabour Relations
WM workers ratify new contract, ending strike in southwestern Ontario: Unifor
Unifor members at Waste Management Canada Corp. (WM) have ratified a new three-year contract, concluding a nearly month-long strike. The agreement, reached …
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Former worker suing Town of Cochrane, Ont., for $1.1 million, claims mayor ‘forced’ him to resign
A former senior employee at the Town of Cochrane is suing the municipality for $1.1 million, claiming he was “forced to resign” …
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FeaturedLabour Relations
Ontario appoints labour veteran Dave Cassidy as Skilled Trades Special Advisor
The Ontario government has appointed Dave Cassidy, former President of Unifor Local 444, as the new Skilled Trades Special Advisor (STSA) to …
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FeaturedLabour Shortages
Shallow staffing: Lifeguard shortage means the public pool in Nipigon, Ont., can’t open this summer
The time has come to trade the pool for Lake Superior. In a post made to their Facebook page, the township of Nipigon announced …
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The Ontario government is providing more than $684,000 in funding to establish a new action centre aimed at helping more than 3,000 …
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FeaturedWorkplace Safety & OHS
407 ETR hits safety milestone: 4 million hours without a lost-time injury
407 ETR Concession Company Limited has achieved a significant milestone in employee safety, reaching four million hours without a lost-time injury. This …
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Grey County has increased the rate it pays for mileage when staff and councillors use their personal vehicles for business purposes. At …
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Batchewana First Nation (BFN), located near Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., is adopting a four-day work week with the hope of creating a “healthier …
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FeaturedWorkplace Safety & OHS
OFL, NDP call for heat stress to be recognized as a workplace hazard in Ontario
The Ontario Federation of Labour (OFL) and the provincial New Democratic Party (NDP) have launched a campaign — called “The Heat is …