Contract Negotiations

• ‘Hostile offer’: Canadian Airbus A220 workers reject contract, consider strike mandate

  More than 99 per cent of the members who voted rejected the contract, the union said. While a mandate does not equate with an actual strike, the vote signals major discontent.

  Canada

  Mar 17, 2024
  
• Union files unfair labour practice complaint against BC Ferries amid ‘tense’ negotiations

  The BCFerry and Marine Workers' Union has filed an unfair labour practice complaint with the BC Labour Relations Board, accusing the employer of bargaining directly with members.

  Canada

  Dec 18, 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
• Calgary Catholic teachers take initial step toward potential strike action

  The union representing teachers in the separate school division says 97 per cent of its members have voted in favour of holding a strike vote after contract negotiations stalled.

  Education

  Jun 23, 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
• WestJet pilots to vote on strike action after talks stall

  Pilots for WestJet are set for a strike authorization vote on Monday after they say talks with the airline have broken down over the past six months.

  Canada

  Mar 31, 2023
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• B.C. school support staff ratify new contracts

  More than 40,000 school support staff in British Columbia have ratified new contracts.

  Education

  Mar 17, 2023
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• Peterborough area schools to remain closed Monday due to education workers strike

  'As we have shared, without our CUPE staff, we are unable to ensure our schools would be safe for students,' said KPRDSB director of education Rita Russo of Monday classes.

  Education

  Nov 4, 2022