Public Sector

• Ontario leaders promise to repeal public sector wage cap increase legislation

  The NDP, Liberals and Greens are all pledging to repeal legislation that has capped public sector wage increases for workers such as teachers and nurses.

  Politics

  May 27
  
• Tough bargaining ahead as B.C. public sector contracts expire amid surging inflation

  There are 184 public sector contracts, covering more than 393,000 workers, up for renewal -- most of them expiring on March 31.

  Economy

  Mar 23
  
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• Zorra Township permanently implements 4-day workweek following success of pilot project

  The second half of the 8-month project ended earlier this month, with researchers from Western and York Universities deeming the study a success.

  Canada

  Dec 16, 2021
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• Alberta’s public service union votes to accept new collective agreement with province

  The Alberta Union of Provincial Employees voted Monday in favour of a proposed mediated settlement regarding a new collective agreement with the Alberta government.

  Politics

  Dec 13, 2021
• New Brunswick issues emergency order forcing striking health workers back on the job

  22,000 public servants went on strike a week ago after mediated contract talks ended abruptly.

  Canada

  Nov 5, 2021
• COVID-19: More info needed about public sector mandatory vaccination plan, CUPE says

  The president of CUPE NB said the union needs more information from the premier about a mandatory vaccination policy for all public sector employees in New Brunswick.

  Health

  Aug 19, 2021
• N.B. premier mandates vaccines for public sector employees

  Premier Blaine Higgs has announced a mandatory vaccination program for all public sector employees, including health care workers and teachers.

  Health

  Aug 18, 2021
• Some places make the case for a four-day workweek. Can it work everywhere?

  Zorra Township in southern Ontario has just begun the second-leg of an eight-month pilot project that studies a four-day workweek.

  Money

  Jul 8, 2021
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• Peterborough hospital president and CEO tops Sunshine List in city in 2020

  Four of the top five salaries were public-sector employees with the Peterborough Regional Health Centre.

  Economy

  Mar 19, 2021
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• Manitoba government proposes five unpaid days off for civil servants

  The Manitoba government wants more than 6,200 government workers to take five unpaid days off before next April to help control costs during the COVID-19 pandemic.

  May 19, 2020