Working Conditions

• Manitoba establishes joint nursing council to enhance working conditions, patient care

  The province of Manitoba has established a joint nursing council to enhance working conditions and patient care, Health Minister Audrey Gordon announced on Monday. 

  Health

  Jun 12, 2023
  
• Halifax Transit to reduce service amid staffing shortages, union responds

  Halifax Transit plans to temporarily suspend some bus routes and make scheduling adjustments at the end of the month, due to staffing shortages.

  Politics

  Feb 17, 2023
  
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• New Brunswick demonstration demands better working conditions

  Nearly two dozen people gathered outside the Labour Minister's office. The list of demands includes increasing the minimum wage to $20 per hour.

  Canada

  Nov 14, 2022
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• Labour Day protest unfolds in Quebec

  Workers, students and activists argue that both governments and corporations need to do more to address inequities and to better protect workers and the unemployed.

  Canada

  Sep 5, 2022
• With more kids working and getting hurt on the job, Quebec to review labour laws

  Unlike other provinces, Quebec has no minimum working age. In British Columbia, for instance, the minimum working age was raised in 2021 to 16 from 12, with some exceptions.

  Canada

  Jun 15, 2022
• Molson Coors ‘disappointed’ as unionized workers strike at Montreal brewery

  The union says the two parties do not agree on salary increases and on the establishment of a new layoff system that would not take seniority into account.

  Canada

  Mar 25, 2022
• ‘Hypocritical and shameful’: AUPE says U of C unfairly targeting ‘vulnerable workers’

  University of Calgary support workers held a rally and information picket Thursday to bring light to changes to working conditions and wages.

  Canada

  Mar 17, 2022
• Marc Miller wants to improve working conditions for First Nations water operators ‘as soon as possible’

  Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller says he doesn't know how long it will take to improve unfair working conditions for First Nations water operators.

  Canada

  Feb 24, 2021
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• Dollarama workers call for resumption of pay raise amid COVID-19 pandemic

  Dollarama workers in Montreal are demanding higher pay and better working conditions after the retailer ended its temporary pay boost.

  Canada

  Aug 20, 2020
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• Class-action lawsuit alleges meat packer failed to take coronavirus precautions in Alberta

  A class-action lawsuit has been filed against Cargill Ltd. that claims the meat-packing company failed to take reasonable precautions to protect its workers in Alberta during the COVID-19 pandemic.

  Health

  Jul 10, 2020