Striking York University workers reach tentative agreement with employer: union
The union representing thousands of academic workers says a tentative agreement has been reached with York University after several weeks of strike action.
Canada
Apr 15
Report looks at health care in rural Saskatchewan
Suzanne Kuchinka, mayor of the village of Macoun in southeast Saskatchewan, says it's been a struggle for years to keep family doctors because they retire or move elsewhere.
Health
Apr 21
Ten Ten Sinclair strike ends, 97% of members vote in new contract
The union said 97 per cent of members voted in favour of a new deal, announced Thursday evening, after four years without a contract.
Health
Mar 22
Manitoba Tories say bill to ban anti-abortion protests should be expanded
Manitoba PC's say a government plan to ban anti-abortion protests near some health-care facilities should be expanded to cover more areas and all protests, including picket lines.
Politics
Mar 20
Cargo companies start to reroute away from Montreal amid fears of port strike
A major transport company has rerouted cargo away from the Port of Montreal over fears of a potential strike, prompting concerns that others may follow in its wake.
Economy
Mar 27
Tribunal rejects Montreal port employers’ bid to rule dockworkers as essential
The Canada Industrial Relations Board shut down an attempt by the employers to draw out a back-and-forth over whether port work constitutes essential service, rejecting their case.
Canada
Mar 14
Winnipeg health-care workers on strike, asking for wage increases
"It's been over eight years, and these members haven't seen (increases) more than 1.75 per cent," Gina McKay said, adding the average cost of living has increased 25 per cent.
Economy
Mar 6
Public service unions will fight 3-day in-office mandate. What to know
The Public Service Alliance of Canada says it will be filing an unfair labour practice complaint and looking into other legal options.
Canada
May 2
‘Summer of discontent’ coming over public service in-office order: unions
Canada’s largest public service unions are threatening a 'summer of discontent' after Ottawa mandated that federal civil servants return to the office three days a week.
Canada
May 8
SAQ workers launch 2-day strike as negotiations stall
At the stroke of midnight, the union representing SAQ store clerks launched a two-day strike starting Wednesday.
Consumer
Apr 24
Civilian workers vote to end strike at Canadian Forces Base Kingston, union says
Members are expected to return to work within the next five days, the Public Service Alliance of Canada says.
Canada
Apr 19
CBC head pressed by MPs on executive pay in testy meeting
The committee is studying job cuts at CBC/Radio-Canada, after the organization said it is facing a projected $100-million deficit for the 2024-25 fiscal year.
Canada
May 7
Teachers union joins bid to have Supreme Court rule on Quebec religious symbols ban
The FAE says that in particular it opposes the Quebec government's use of the Constitution's notwithstanding clause to shield the law from Charter challenges.
Canada
Apr 29
Growing interpreter injuries forces House of Commons to adjust audio set-ups
The Canadian Association of Professional Employees is blaming inadequate equipment on Parliament Hill for multiple interpreter injuries in recent years.
Canada
Apr 29
York University strike ends as union votes in favour of tentative agreement
The union representing thousands of striking academic workers at York University voted in favour of accepting the tentative deal, bringing an end to the seven-week strike.
Education
Apr 19
With AI, workplace surveillance has ‘skyrocketed’. But are Canadian laws keeping up?
Employee surveillance can look like a warehouse worker with a mini-computer on their arm that's tracking every movement they make, says one expert.
Canada
Mar 9
Tired of after-hours emails? Budget 2024 plans ‘right to disconnect’
If your boss calls, texts or emails after hours, a change being proposed in Budget 2024 could give some Canadian workers the right to ignore them.
Canada
Apr 16
Strike action looming at York University with teaching assistants set to walk out
The union representing roughly 3,000 contract instructors, teaching assistants and graduate assistants at York University confirmed Friday it was preparing for a walkout.
Education
Feb 23
Canadian diplomat, RCMP officer praised sanctioned Haitian businessman: Emails
Emails attributed to consul Catherine Brazeau show her telling businessman Reynold Deeb in French that his assistance was "exceptional," and giving him "a big thank you."
Canada
May 9
Thousands of York University workers prepared to strike Monday
Thousands of staff at York University are prepared to walk out and strike Monday morning, as an agreement has still not been reached between the university and the union.
Education
Feb 25