Strikes
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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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Quebec teachers hopeful but wary as students return to school after strikesWhile many say they are glad the strikes are over, even as the outcome remains uncertain, some continue to question whether their working conditions will noticeably improve.EducationJan 7
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Quebec public sector strikes could inspire others, as workers grow more combativeThe recent strikes, among the largest in Canadian history, are part of a broader trend in which workers have become increasingly willing to fight for better pay and conditions.CanadaDec 31, 2023
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Hoping for a raise in 2024? Most Canadian workers aren’t optimistic, poll showsMore than half of Canadians reported feeling “less optimistic” about getting a raise in 2024, according to a new poll.MoneyDec 27, 2023
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Manitoba mulls ban on replacement workers in strikes and lockoutsThe NDP government says an upcoming bill aims to promote fair collective bargaining and minimize labour disputes.CanadaDec 22, 2023
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Ava DuVernay says ‘deeply meaningful’ to mark end to Hollywood strikes in TorontoTrailblazing director Ava DuVernay said Thursday she was “overjoyed” to learn the Hollywood actors’ strike had ended while she was in Toronto.EntertainmentNov 9, 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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Manitoba Hydro employees strike after negotiations hit standstillManitoba Hydro is expecting some of its staff to start strike action Tuesday after negotiations hit a standstill with its employees who help keep the lights on.ConsumerMar 9, 2021
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Roy Green: As Ontario strikes continue, teaching should be declared an essential serviceNot a single classroom and not a single public school student in the province of Ontario remains unaffected by ongoing strikes, Roy Green says.CommentaryFeb 7, 2020
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Protests reignite in France as unions seek support to quash pension reformFrench trade unions crippled transport, shut schools and brought demonstrators into the streets on Tuesday in a redoubled effort to force President Emmanuel Macron to ditch a planned pension reform by Christmas.WorldDec 17, 2019
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