By Bob Mackin | Prince George Citizen An operator at Tidewater Midstream and Infrastructure’s Prince George, B.C., light oil refinery got the boot …
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Durham Region Transit workers reach tentative deal, avoiding strike
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberDurham Region Transit workers have reached a tentative agreement with their employer, preventing a potential work stoppage that could have disrupted service …
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DHL Express locks out workers across Canada, adding to parcel sector turmoil
By Christopher Reynolds A strike and lockout that kicked off at DHL Canada Express on Sunday will barely tap the brakes on its …
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New Brunswick declares intimate partner violence an epidemic following union advocacy
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberNew Brunswick’s legislature unanimously passed a motion Thursday declaring intimate partner violence an epidemic and systemic crisis, following advocacy from Canada’s largest …
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DHL Express Canada has issued a lockout notice to Unifor, escalating labour tensions just days before a contract deadline that could disrupt …
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Laid-off journalists form worker co-op to launch BC community newspaper
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberFour community news reporters who lost their jobs when Glacier Media closed several digital newspapers are forming a worker co-operative to launch …
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Durham Region Transit workers set to strike Saturday over wage disparity
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberDurham Region Transit workers will walk off the job at 12:01 a.m. Saturday unless the region — located in the eastern Greater …
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CHAT-TV shutdown leaves Medicine Hat without local news, 16 union jobs lost
Sixteen media workers lost their jobs when CHAT-TV in Medicine Hat, Alberta, closed suddenly Monday, ending nearly seven decades of local news …
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VIA Rail talks collapse, setting stage for national rail strike
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberContract negotiations between Unifor and VIA Rail have collapsed after a week of bargaining in Montreal, raising the prospect of a nationwide …
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Best Western Plus workers strike over wages and concessions in Windsor, Ont.
Nearly 40 Unifor members at the Best Western Plus in Windsor walked off the job early Saturday morning, launching strike action over …