A new executive order from U.S. President Donald Trump directing an investigation into wood product imports threatens to escalate trade tensions and …
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Trump vs. BC’s workers: ‘An extraordinarily important time’
By Isaac Phan Nay | The Tyee Jennifer Whiteside started as B.C.’s labour minister right as the United States slammed Canada with a …
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FeaturedGovernment Policy & Budgets
B.C. shutting down its Bridging to Retirement Program for forestry workers
The Bridging to Retirement Program, which has helped thousands of British Columbia forestry workers transition out of the industry, has reached full …
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FeaturedGovernment Policy & Budgets
Labour ministers prepare for potential tariff impact on workforce
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberLabour market ministers from across Canada are preparing for potential U.S. tariffs that could impact jobs and businesses, agreeing to a coordinated …
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Canada’s major labour organizations are meeting tonight to strategize a response to new U.S. tariffs set to take effect on March 4. …
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Special live event: How leaders can navigate uncertainty, reassure teams amid U.S. tariff threats
The constant drumbeat of tariff threats from south of the border is causing consternation, stress, and anxiety for many Canadian workers and …
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Nova Scotia’s legislature has opened with a throne speech describing the threat of United States tariffs as a “wake-up call” to do …
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Labour Relations
Trump’s tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum spark backlash from industry, union
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberThe United Steelworkers union (USW) is calling on the federal government to respond decisively to U.S. President Donald Trump’s plan to impose …
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FeaturedLabour Relations
Bell job cuts draw union criticism as company expands into U.S.
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberBell Canada plans to cut 1,200 jobs as part of ongoing workforce reductions, drawing sharp criticism from Unifor, the union representing many …
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By Margaret Kirk | Sault Star Sault Ste. Marie Mayor Matthew Shoemaker calls the proposed U.S. steel tariffs “unwarranted aggression towards a friendly …