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Nova Scotia, school support workers reach tentative dealThe Canadian Union of Public Employees says the tentative deal follows 10 months of bargaining and addresses the concerns members raised.EducationOct 31
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Ontario education unions promise ‘proportional response,’ schedule 3rd strike voteOn Sunday, the Ontario School Board Council of Unions, a part of the Canadian Union of Public Employees, announced it would hold a strike vote in November.CanadaSep 21
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Nova Scotia school support workers could strike Monday if no deal reachedThe union representing school support workers in Nova Scotia say it is preparing for a province-wide strike starting next Monday.EducationOct 28
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Ontario public-sector unions push province for workplace AI safeguardsLocal bargaining units are being told to investigate how AI is showing up in workplaces and to identify potential risks.PoliticsOct 20
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Potential school support worker strike in N.S. puts families in limboFor Kirkley Westhaver, a strike would mean having to decide whether she tags along with her eight-year-old daughter to school or has her daughter stay home.EducationOct 22
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New beds added to Saskatoon hospital, full expansion deadline pushed backThe remaining 49 beds are facing delays due to construction at both Market Mall and Saskatoon City Hospital, says Health Minister Jeremy CockrillCanadaOct 21
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Nova Scotia school support workers set to strike Monday after talks break downThe union representing school support workers in Nova Scotia filed a 48-hour strike notice, after talks broke down with the province overnight.EducationOct 30
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WestJet flight attendant deal includes 18% wage hike over 3 yearsThe Canadian Union of Public Employees says the deal includes a more than 18 per cent wage hike over three years, as well as new compensation for work done on the ground.CanadaAug 6
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Ontario hospital plans to cut hundreds of jobs amid province-directed budget planHamilton Health Sciences is planning to eliminate more than 400 jobs, a move it is directly tying to provincial marching orders to balance budgets.PoliticsSep 24
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Ottawa gives Stelco 15 days to reverse Hamilton layoffs or face lawsuitIf the company does not reverse the layoffs, Joly warns she will proceed with court action that could see the company be forced to sell their Canadian operations.CanadaOct 22
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Joly seeks Competition Bureau probe of Stelco as more layoffs loomThe federal government is asking the competition commissioner to 'thoroughly examine' if Stelco owner Cleveland-Cliffs breached the Competition Act.CanadaNov 6
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As Stelco reports soaring earnings, how solid is their layoff legal case?U.S.-based Cleveland-Cliffs said on Monday that it saw its strongest quarterly financial results since the year before acquiring Stelco in 2024.CanadaOct 20
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Alberta government to end DEI public sector hiringA government bill has been tabled that, if passed, would prohibit a number of public bodies from using DEI policies to make hiring decisions.PoliticsOct 27
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Stelco must recall laid off workers ‘immediately,’ Joly says in new letterIn a letter dated Oct. 29 addressed to Stelco’s president, Paul Simon, Joly said she expects a 'concrete and credible plan for re-engagement with these workers.'CanadaOct 29
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Stellantis signs deal with Roshel to sell idled Brampton, Ont., assembly plantAutomaker Stellantis says it has officially signed an agreement with Canadian defence contractor Roshel to sell its idled Brampton, Ont., assembly plant.CanadaNov 9
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Stelco pushes back on Ottawa amid threats of legal action over layoffsStelco has reportedly pushed back on accusations it breached its agreement with the federal government, saying they are "false," and it "stands ready to protect its interests."CanadaOct 12
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Stelco penalties including fines, forced sale possible over layoffs: JolyIndustry Minister Mélanie Joly is expected to speak Wednesday afternoon — her first public appearance since Stelco answered Ottawa's legal threat over layoffs of up to 500 workers.ConsumerOct 14
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Canada-EU summit will kick off formal talks on closer ties: CarneyPrime Minister Mark Carney will meet with European Union President Ursula von der Leyen and other EU officials on Thursday and Friday in Montreal.CanadaOct 27
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Carney says Cleveland-Cliffs making ‘mistake’ by not respecting obligationsPrime Minister Mark Carney said Thursday that Cleveland-Cliffs' would be making a "mistake" by not respecting its obligations and commitments after it began laying off workers.CanadaOct 29
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Cut tax, reduce deficit, grow economy. Can B.C. Conservatives do it all at once?Cutting tax and simultaneously fixing the budget "are contradictory," said Werner Antweiler, a professor at the University of British Columbia.PoliticsOct 28