Labour Dispute

• Canada Post says it’s burning through $1B loan, expects to run out of cash by year-end

  Canada Post says it will need another bailout by early 2026 after burning through a $1-billion federal loan amid record losses and ongoing strike disruptions.

  Canada

  Nov 21
  
• Albertans shouldn’t expect a ‘general strike’ anytime soon

  While Alberta labour groups promised swift retribution after the province forced teachers back to work, the head of the union admits a general strike won't happen overnight.

  Canada

  Nov 2
  
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• Amazon workers in 5 states go on strike in push for contracts

  The Teamsters union called it the largest strike against the company in U.S. history, although Amazon said it did not expect the labour action to impact its operations.

  Economy

  Dec 19, 2024
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• Boeing to furlough ‘large number’ of workers to save costs amid strike

  About 33,000 Boeing factory workers in the Pacific Northwest began a strike Friday after rejecting a proposal to raise pay by 25% over four years.

  U.S. News

  Sep 18, 2024
• Concern, frustration grows as CPKC, CN rail labour dispute continues

  Farmers say grain is stuck, city officials say commuters are disrupted and an economist warns the cost could be huge if the Canada-wide rail labour dispute continues.

  Canada

  Aug 24, 2024
• Thousands of Quebec hotel workers could go on 24-hour strike next week

  Thousands of hotel workers in Montreal, Quebec City and Sherbrooke, Que., could go on a 24-hour strike next Thursday, according to their union.

  Canada

  Aug 1, 2024
• WestJet mechanics’ union issues strike notice for possible job action Friday

  WestJet says it faces a possible strike by its mechanics starting as early as Friday.

  Canada

  Jun 26, 2024
• Dozens of workers at Manitoba Hydro threaten to strike to back contract talks

  A union that represents approximately 120 workers for Manitoba Hydro says members have voted to strike in support of their demands for a new contract.

  Canada

  Jun 9, 2024
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• CBSA strike across Canada set to begin Friday if no deal reached

  The union representing 9,000 CBSA workers says a strike will begin on Friday June 7 if a deal is not reached between the two sides by then.

  Canada

  Jun 6, 2024
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• Edmonton Public Library says tentative deal reached with union, libraries to stay open

  The EPL said all libraries will stay open after it reached a tentative agreement with Civic Service Union 52.

  Canada

  Mar 15, 2024