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MONTREAL - Protesters accusing Amazon of union-busting gathered in downtown Montreal today to continue their calls for a boycott of the company after it decided to shutter its Quebec warehouses
Unifor files a notice of dispute against Canadian National Railway
Canadian National Railway said on Friday that labor union Unifor has filed a notice of dispute to the Canadian Minister of Labor, just three days after initiating negotiations.
Also known as "conciliation", the notice of dispute can be sent by either party to the Canadian Minister of Labor during a negotiation and typically results in the appointment of a conciliation officer to assist the parties in reaching an agreement.
Hullo ferry workers in B.C. vote to unionize
Nearly 80 Hullo ferry employees have voted to unionize, according to the B.C. Ferry and Marine Workers' Union.
Despite significant obstruction by the Conservative party over the last year, the Act is now on its way to the Senate for consideration before it can pass into law.
Bruske: We want concrete action, not pretty words
The United Steelworkers (USW) union recently announced that this is the first step in acquiring other Toronto locations. However, some have raised concerns it may affect the store's ability to remain open.
Members of Quebec health care workers union vote against tentative deal with province
MONTREAL – Members of a union representing more than 80,000 health care workers in Quebec have decisively rejected a tentative collective agreement with the province that was endorsed by the lab...
Hospital corporation says next step is implementing the agreement
WHITEHORSE, YT – With the support of the United Steelworkers union (USW) and the Yukon Federation of Labour, workers at Parsons Inc. at the Faro Rehabilitation Mine Project have been certified by the Canadian Industrial Relations Board to join the USW. The workers are set to begin the process of neg...
When leaders speak of workers and their rights, hold them to it, CLC urges unions
OTTAWA – Canada’s largest labour organization is urging unions to hold politicians to account when they profess to champion the country’s working class. Bea Bruske, president of the...
Airbus Canada says it has reached a tentative agreement with the union representing employees at the company's assembly facility.
Approximately 700 electrical and trades workers employed by the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) are ready to take strike action. The workers, represented by CUPE 2, have been without a contract since April 2022.
OTTAWA – In his appearance before the House of Commons Heritage Committee, Bell CEO Mirko Bibic failed to justify cutting thousands of jobs while Bell Canada Enterprises Inc. (BCE) increased their dividends to a record-high $3.7 billion in 2023.
HEU proposes key changes to Labour Relations Code
The Hospital Employees’ Union recently submitted a proposal for numerous amendments to the Labour Relations Code (the Code) to add, modify and improve provisions that a
VANCOUVER—The campaign for workers at Amazon facilities in Metro Vancouver to form a union has reached a pivotal stage today after Unifor filed two applications to the B.C. Labour Relations Board (BCLRB).“Workers at Amazon are seeking job security, better health and safety, and fair wages,” said Uni...
