Labour Laws
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Alberta trades union ‘concerned,’ requests meeting with Kenney after ‘right-to-work’ policy resolution approved by UCP membersAn Alberta trades union has requested a meeting with Premier Jason Kenney after his party approved a policy resolution this weekend to prevent employers from being required to deduct union dues without written consent from an employee.PoliticsOct 19, 2020
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Alberta introduces labour bill to change overtime pay, reduce youth minimum wageAlberta is cutting the minimum wage for young workers and making other changes to overtime, holiday pay and votes for union certification.EconomyMay 27, 2019
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CMA slams Ontario’s move to allow employers to require doctor’s note for minor illnessesA national doctors' group is raising concerns about the Ontario government's move to allow employers to require workers to provide a doctor's note to explain even minor illnesses, such as the common cold.CanadaNov 16, 2018
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Tip skimming, harassment and inappropriate dress codes: Edmonton chef wants to see change in Alberta service industryAfter posting a call for complaints on social media, an Edmonton chef says he's received more than 600 concerns about the service industry in Alberta from people who work in the sector.NewsAug 29, 2018
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Business groups warn of job losses if Ontario goes through with proposed labour reformsBusiness groups have repeatedly expressed concerns about the minimum wage increase and the pace at which it would be implemented.CanadaAug 14, 2017
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Ontario government wraps up consultations on labour reforms at Queen’s ParkLabour groups say they see the reforms as a step in the right direction, but stress more needs to be done to protect precarious workers.CanadaJul 21, 2017
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Ontario to increase minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2019About 30 per cent of Ontario workers currently make less than $15 an hour.CanadaMay 30, 2017
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Edmonton Chamber of Commerce displeased with proposed labour law changesThe Edmonton Chamber of Commerce has raised concerns after the NDP announced changes to Alberta’s labour laws on Wednesday.EconomyMay 25, 2017
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A closer look at proposed changes to Alberta’s workplace rulesAlberta's NDP government on Wednesday tabled the first major overhaul of the province's workplace rules in almost 30 years.MoneyMay 24, 2017
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Ontario business group warns against major provincial labour law changesIssues covered in a provincial review include the process by which workers can unionize, work scheduling, sick time and sick notes, emergency leave and leave for those who experience domestic violence, and the issue of misclassifying employees as independent contractors so that they're exempt from labour laws.PoliticsMay 15, 2017
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