Ontario is set to clamp down on bad employers with big fines. Labour Minister David Piccini says his government will introduce legislation …
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Mental HealthWellness
Study on mental, physical health of Northwestern Ontario workers and employers could become ‘powerful tool for change’
An ongoing survey seeking feedback from Northwestern Ontario workers and employers about the state of mental and physical health on the job …
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In a significant labour development, over 600 Unifor union members initiated a strike at GreenShield Canada’s offices in Windsor and Toronto shortly …
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By Owen Fullerton | YGK News Unions at Queen’s are considering coming together for future bargaining in an attempt to secure better …
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Stelco Inc., a Hamilton-based steel manufacturing and processing company, has been fined $200,000 after pleading guilty to a workplace safety violation resulting …
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FeaturedWorkplace Safety & OHS
Guelph, Ont.-based cabinet maker fined $50,000 following workplace injury
BND Woodworking Inc., a cabinet manufacturing company based in Guelph, Ont., has been fined $50,000 following a workplace accident that resulted in …
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FeaturedLabour Relations
JP Hornick re-elected as OPSEU president, Nancekivell acclaimed as first VP/treasurer
At the annual OPSEU/SEFPO Convention held on April 26, 2024, JP Hornick was re-elected as president, promising to intensify efforts for improving …
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FeaturedLabour Relations
Art Gallery of Ontario workers approve new contract, ending historic strike
Workers at the Art Gallery of Ontario have ratified a new collective agreement, concluding the first-ever strike at the institution, which lasted …
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FeaturedImmigrationWorkplace Safety & OHS
Ontario to change how it compensates injured migrant workers
Ontario will revamp how it compensates injured migrant workers. Workplace Safety and Insurance Board president Jeff Lang says the changes affect how …
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FeaturedLegislation & Compliance
Ontario to eliminate use of doctor’s notes for short-term sick leave
Ontario is set to eliminate the requirement for employees to provide a doctor’s note to justify short-term sick leave. This move is …