Strike

• Alberta nurses reach last-minute tentative deal to avoid strike

  Just as nurses across Alberta were set to go on strike, the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees (AUPE) reached a tentative deal with the provincial government.

  Canada

  Nov 22
  
• Albertans shouldn’t expect a ‘general strike’ anytime soon

  While Alberta labour groups promised swift retribution after the province forced teachers back to work, the head of the union admits a general strike won't happen overnight.

  Canada

  Nov 2
  
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• BCGEU says tentative agreement reached in historic strike

  British Columbia General Employees Union members' job action has been in place for about eight weeks, with more members joining as time went by.

  Canada

  Oct 26
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• Long-term care workers across N.S. take strike votes, prepare for job action

  Workers gathered for a rally Wednesday outside Premier Tim Houston’s office in Westville, N.S.

  Health

  Oct 23
• 2,400 STM maintenance workers to launch strike on Nov. 1

  The union representing 2,400 maintenance workers has issued a formal strike notice starting overnight on Oct. 31 to Nov. 1.

  Traffic

  Oct 21
• Rotating postal strikes underway in Newfoundland, Ontario and B.C.

  Postal workers in St. Anthony, N.L., Timmins, Ont., and Fort St. John and Dawson Creek in B.C. walked off the job Saturday as part of the CUPW's rotating strike action.

  Canada

  Oct 11
• Ottawa must scrap labour rule that can shut down strikes, NDP urges

  The NDP plans to table a private member's bill to scrap Section 107 of the Canada Labour Code, which was most recently invoked to end the Air Canada flight attendants' strike.

  Canada

  Sep 16
• Alberta parents prepare for potential job action by province’s teachers

  As students get ready to go back to class this fall, their parents are busy preparing alternative learning plans in case teachers go on strike in October.

  Education

  Aug 20
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• Uncertain travel plans leaving Saskatchewan passengers, businesses anxious

  The impacts from the Air Canada strike are being felt by passengers and local businesses as a majority of flights remained cancelled.

  Canada

  Aug 18
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• Air Canada cancels plans to resume flights Sunday as union defies back-to-work order

  Air Canada flight attendants vow to defy a federal back-to-work order, as CUPE challenges the ruling and holds protests at major airports, demanding fair wages.

  Canada

  Aug 17