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Bill C-39’s changes to strike intervention by Ottawa draw fire from unions
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberTwo of Canada’s largest labour organizations say Bill C-39 does not go far enough to protect the right to strike, even as… …
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Bill C-39 would raise the bar for Section 107 labour interventions: Patty Hajdu
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberFederal ministers would have to show their work and meet a higher bar before stepping into deadlocked labour disputes under changes to… …
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Federal bill would change Canada Labour Code bargaining rules, add health and safety inspectors
Federally regulated employers and unions would get new help to raise issues earlier and settle disputes at the bargaining table, without limits… …
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Government set to introduce economy bill as critics warn of threat to workers’ rights
Members of Parliament return from their summer break Monday and the government is expected to introduce a wide-ranging bill it says is… …
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Liberals will not compromise right to strike or bargain, jobs minister vows
By Craig Lord Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu says the federal government will not interfere with workers’ right to strike as Ottawa considers… …
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Ottawa rolls out apprenticeship bonuses, youth trades placements this fall
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberTradespeople who complete a Red Seal apprenticeship this fall will be eligible for a $5,000 completion bonus, one of several new supports… …
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The federal government has created a new alliance meant to close skills gaps and build a stronger workforce for Canada’s energy and… …
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Hajdu unveils $3.5 billion in new EI, training aid for tariff-hit workers
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberThe federal government is extending emergency employment insurance measures and rolling out a new $1,000-per-worker training bonus as part of a $3.5-billion… …
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Ottawa launches alliance to tackle labour shortages in transportation, supply chain sectors
A new national alliance aimed at tackling labour shortages in Canada’s transportation and supply chain sector launched Aug. 24 in Calgary. Patty… …

