ontario unions
Ontario government passes bill to cap public sector wage increases at 1 per cent
Ontario’s teachers are preparing to challenge the government in court over a new law that caps all public sector wage increases. Continue reading
79 per cent of Ontario education workers vote in favour of new deal, CUPE says
The Canadian Union of Public Employees’ bargaining team said 79 per cent of its 55,000 members voted in favour of the new deal. Continue reading
Hearing on Foodora union gets underway at labour board in Toronto
A hearing related to a union drive at food delivery company Foodora is underway in Toronto and is expected to have significant implications for workers and companies in the gig economy. Continue reading
OPSEU attempts to mend rift between Unifor, Canadian Labour Congress
“I don’t want to see the house of labour fall apart,” OPSEU president Warren Thomas said in an interview. “I am not going to sit around and not try.” Continue reading
Coalition of Ontario unions fight provincial rules on election advertising spending
The Working Families group has filed a constitutional challenge against Bill 2, alleging the law that took effect last year infriges on its rights to free expression and free association. Continue reading
Scott Thompson: Who exactly did the college strike benefit?
Students are likely wondering what they got out of five weeks of frustration — except more headaches to come thanks to the fallout from the strike. Continue reading
Scott Thompson: Other unions could learn a lot from Smokey
He doesn’t play political favourites and is always open about his position and what he is trying to do for his members in a modern world. Continue reading