Labour Rights
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Critics say Nova Scotia bill violates labour rights, threatens right to informationMembers of the public are voicing concerns about a Nova Scotia government bill they say threatens citizens' access to information and violates labour rights in the civil service.CanadaMar 17, 2025
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Quebec worker awarded more than $12K after being fired for taking sick leaveQuebec's administrative labour tribunal wrote in its decision that the woman's employer went so far as to take her doctor's note and throw the paper in her direction.CanadaNov 29, 2022
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Global movement pushing Amazon for better wages to reach Quebec facilitiesA former Amazon worker says he and others will approach workers at facilities in Lachine to remind them of their rights and encourage their employer to do better.CanadaNov 25, 2022
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Vancouver’s new mayor takes heat over planned trip to Qatar World CupCritics point to Qatar's troubled record on human rights, while noting he will miss his first police board meeting in order to attend the event.PoliticsNov 18, 2022
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B.C. wants to hear from ‘gig workers’ as it reviews employment standardsThe province says some 'gig workers' may genuinely be independent contractors, others are wrongly being denied rights and benefits under the Employment Standards Act.EconomyNov 14, 2022
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Croupiers at Montreal Casino launch unlimited strike as negotiations hit impasseThe union says the number of employees suffering from work-related injuries is 'staggering.'CanadaMay 22, 2022
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Ontario proposes to mandate disclosure of employee electronic surveillanceThe government is set to introduce a new piece of labour legislation this month that will include the proposed policy.CanadaFeb 24, 2022
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Vendors who sold billions in goods to Canada lacked child labour policies: reportIn January, Ottawa announced new measures to address human rights abuses in Xinjiang, China, including an approach to defend the rights of Uyghurs and other ethnic minorities.CanadaOct 28, 2021
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Labour Day rally in Halifax calls for 10 paid sick days for all workersA Labour Day rally was held in downtown Halifax Monday, calling on the government to implement 10 paid sick days for all workers, which organizers say is vitally important for workers' well-being.CanadaSep 7, 2020
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Newly-signed USMCA points at increased auto imports, watered-down LGBTQ protectionsCanada will be able to export up to 2.6 million passenger vehicles into the United States tariff-free.CanadaDec 2, 2018
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