Public Sector Workers

• Quebec public sector strikes could inspire others, as workers grow more combative

  The recent strikes, among the largest in Canadian history, are part of a broader trend in which workers have become increasingly willing to fight for better pay and conditions.

  Canada

  Dec 31, 2023
  
• Quebec clashes with unions as contract negotiations begin

  Around 600,000 public sector workers have begun negotiations with the Quebec government, and are denouncing the Treasury Board president's offer.

  Canada

  Dec 15, 2022
  
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• Kingston, Ont. reacts as court decision strikes down Bill 124

  The Ontario government is appealing the decision of a provincial court that struck down a bill that capped wage increases for public sector workers at one per cent a year.

  Politics

  Nov 30, 2022
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• Manitoba finance minister promises ‘fresh start’ with public sector unions

  The Manitoba government says it will repeal a wage-freeze bill for public-sector workers, despite a recent court victory.

  Politics

  Nov 24, 2021
• Manitoba government plans to appeal ruling that quashed wage freeze

  The Manitoba government is appealing a court ruling that quashed a wage freeze for 120,000 public-sector workers.

  Aug 17, 2020
• Alberta budget to be tabled Thursday amid sluggish economy

  Alberta brings in its new budget Thursday that is facing the squeeze of a sluggish economy, multibillion-dollar deficits and escalating conflicts with public sector workers.

  Canada

  Feb 26, 2020
• Alberta’s UCP government wants 24,000 public sector workers to take pay cut

  Alberta is asking about 24,000 government staff, including sheriffs and social workers, to take a pay cut in their next contract -- something their union says is being done out of spite.

  Politics

  Feb 7, 2020
• Province wants court challenge against wage-freeze bill adjourned

  The Manitoba government is asking a judge to shelve a court challenge launched by unions representing 110,000 workers over the province's public-sector wage freeze.

  Oct 7, 2019
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• Alberta government workers took most sick days in Canada: Taxpayers federation

  The Canadian Taxpayers Federation said Friday that government employees in Alberta took an average of 14.4 sick days last year — more than any other province.

  Canada

  Aug 30, 2019
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• Alberta limits debate on bill to strip some public sector bargaining rights

  Government House Leader Jason Nixon says there will be no more than nine hours of debate allowed for the last three stages of debate on Bill 9.

  Politics

  Jun 18, 2019