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Union alleges Western U using ‘scab labour’ to handle undergrad examsThe union says they've heard from students that 'the proctors Western has hired as scab labour are unable to answer their questions during exams.'CanadaApr 17
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Civilian workers outside Canadian Forces Base Kingston mark Day 53 of job actionA union representative says the negotiations have so far been frustrating, as workers continue to strike and demand an increase in their wages.CanadaMar 7
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Canadian military base workers strike over wages, job securityThe Public Service Alliance of Canada and the Union of National Defence Employees say members hit the picket lines as of 6:30 a.m. Eastern time Monday morning.CanadaJan 15
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Bank of Canada security staff prep for strike vote amid ‘stagnant’ wagesSecurity personnel at the Bank of Canada are gearing up for a strike vote as they look to address concerns of 'stagnant' wages and understaffing.MoneyDec 7, 2023
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What is a ‘richcession’? And will it spare the economy from a full-blown downturn?While service sector workers were affected by restaurant and retail chain closures at the start of the pandemic, experts say the pendulum might be swinging the other way.CanadaAug 4, 2023
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Canada’s immigration backlog rose in May. What’s behind it?The IRCC’s updated data revealed that the number of backlogged applications in the month of May stood at 820,000, up from 809, 000 in April.CanadaJun 26, 2023
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Canada’s federal workers vote to ratify deals that ended strike: PSACThe union representing more than 155,000 workers at the Treasury Board of Canada and Canada Revenue Agency said Friday that both deals had been ratified by its members.CanadaJun 16, 2023
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Queen’s University grad students facing food insecurity, financial strugglesMany Queen's University graduate students have had to take on second jobs in order to make rent and afford groceries.EducationMay 25, 2023
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PSAC subgroup urges members to vote against tentative deal, push new talksThe Canada Employment and Immigration Union says the deal that brought an end to a 12-day-long strike does not adequately meet the wage and remote work demands of its members.CanadaMay 3, 2023
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Expect ‘longer lineups’ for a passport now that PSAC strike is overA surge of applications is expected following a nearly two-week disruption of passport processing due to the federal workers' strike.CanadaMay 2, 2023
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