Collective Bargaining

• West Kelowna, unionized employees sign 4-year contract

  The four-year contract, which will see wages rise 16.5 per cent over the length of the deal, affects 195 employees.

  Canada

  Apr 24
  
• Union urges Saint John council to direct staff to follow wage escalation policy

  CUPE Local 486 is urging council to direct staff to follow the wage escalation policy, of which they say their most recent counter proposal fits within.

  Politics

  Oct 3, 2023
  
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• Hundreds rally in Hamilton city hall forecourt ahead of possible work stoppage

  The union representing some 3,000 city workers says signs are made and picket captains are good to go if a new collective bargaining deal is not reached early next week.

  Canada

  Aug 16, 2023
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• Garbage pickup, child care among Hamilton services likely impacted by looming strike

  The city says it's working on contingency plans with just days remaining to a deadline that could put thousands of workers off the job Monday.

  Politics

  Aug 15, 2023
• Approaching deadline means 3,000 City of Hamilton workers could strike soon

  The union representing inside and outside City of Hamilton employees says wage demands and what the city is offering are still 'far apart.'

  Politics

  Aug 8, 2023
• Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation calls government ‘ad attack’ misleading

  The Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation called the government's billboard ads 'misleading and ridiculous' and a waste of taxpayers' money.

  Canada

  Jul 27, 2023
• Thousands of City of Hamilton workers support union in strike vote

  The union representing close to 4,000 City of Hamilton workers says negotiations over a wage increase are not close, prompting members to vote in favour of job action.

  Canada

  Jun 12, 2023
• Striking workers tell N.B. premier to ‘stay in your lane’ after collective bargaining comments

  Public Service Alliance of Canada took the picket line to the New Brunswick Legislative Assembly Thursday after the premier told Justin Trudeau to 'hold the line' on its offer.

  Politics

  Apr 27, 2023
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• MLA tees off on N.B. sick day proposal, says stop ‘telling businesses what to do’ 

  New Brunswick legislators heard from various stakeholders about a proposal to mandate 10 paid sick days in the province.

  Politics

  Feb 23, 2023
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• Cooling off period underway as U of L, union remain without collective agreement

  Formal mediation conducted last week has failed between the University of Lethbridge and union members, raising the potential of another strike vote.

  Education

  Dec 1, 2022