Benefits
B.C. budget 2019: Government’s stand-pat, balanced budget includes moderate child care, housing boosts
By Richard Zussman Online Journalist based at B.C. Legislature
The B.C. government has introduced a stay-the-course budget that has minimal new funding increases to housing and childcare, while introducing a brand new B.C. Child Opportunity Benefit that doesn’t come into effect until October 2020. Continue reading
Sask. government introduce 18-month parental leave option
By David Baxter Reporter
The Government of Saskatchewan announced changes to some job-protected leaves in an amendment to The Saskatchewan Employment Act on Wednesday. Continue reading
Ontario government to review Liberal labour reforms
By Mark Giunta Videographer, Backup News & Sports Anchor
The Ontario government wants to review Bill 148, which mandates equal pay for part-time and temporary workers doing the same job as full-time workers, increases sick day benefits and paid vacation and increases the minimum wage from $14 an hour to $15 on Jan. 1, 2019. Continue reading
Arrell Youth Centre workers reject tentative deal
Employees at the Arrell Youth Centre have voted to reject a tentative deal reached with their employer. Continue reading
Bob Layton editorial: We should follow Oregon
Are Alberta labour laws as good as those in Oregon? Continue reading
Hundreds of workers briefly walk off job at Irving shipbuilding
According to sources within the worker’s union, Unifor 1, the decision was prompted by the workers noticing on their pay stubs that Irving was no longer paying pension contributions on overtime work. Continue reading
‘Donuts not cuts’ protest comes to Hamilton
A number of groups across Canada stood in solidarity Friday, with Tim Hortons’ workers affected by the elimination of paid breaks and the rollback of benefits. Continue reading
London labour activists gather outside Tim Hortons to protest benefit, paid break clawbacks
Protesters gathered outside the Tim Hortons on Dundas at Richmond Wednesday to condemn some franchise locations’ decision to cut paid breaks and employee benefits. Continue reading
Ontario eases rules on supports for people with disabilities
Ontario residents with disabilities are seeing major changes to provincial programs offering financial support and medical coverage. Continue reading
Pacific Blue Cross labour dispute enters fourth week
Ironically, benefits are at the heart of the dispute. Continue reading