Strike Vote

• Union representing many city employees slams Edmonton council spending

  "This will impact every bit of business the city does," the union president said. "311, 911, call positions at EPS, IT, planning, business permitting, rec centres, libraries.

  Politics

  Feb 14
  
• Edmonton applies for lockout vote in response to city workers’ union strike vote

  The city's best and final offer to the union representing many city employees, like 911 operators and rec centre staff, includes a 7.25 per cent wage bump over a five-year period.

  Consumer

  Feb 9
  
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• Edmonton union representing 911 operators, librarians and rec centre workers eyeing strike

  The Civic Service Union that represents many City of Edmonton workers has called an emergency meeting to address stalled contract negotiations.

  Money

  Jan 22
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• Teachers at Edmonton Public Schools to consider strike vote in new year

  The Alberta Teachers' Association says talks to reach a mediated settlement between its teachers and Edmonton Public Schools have failed again.

  Education

  Dec 13, 2023
• Ontario elementary teachers hold strike votes until Oct. 17

  Teachers in Ontario's public elementary schools are set to start voting Monday on whether they want to give their union a strike mandate.

  Education

  Sep 18, 2023
• Calgary Catholic teachers take initial step toward potential strike action

  The union representing teachers in the separate school division says 97 per cent of its members have voted in favour of holding a strike vote after contract negotiations stalled.

  Education

  Jun 23, 2023
• Unionized B.C. port workers vote 99% in favour of strike mandate

  The International Longshore and Warehouse Union Canada (ILWU) said Monday that an eye-popping 99.24 per cent of members cast a ballot supporting job action if necessary.

  Economy

  Jun 12, 2023
• WestJet pilots to vote on strike action after talks stall

  Pilots for WestJet are set for a strike authorization vote on Monday after they say talks with the airline have broken down over the past six months.

  Canada

  Mar 31, 2023
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• UWOFA members overwhelmingly endorse strike action as talks set to resume

  Union members at Western University voted last week, with 91 per cent casting ballots in support of strike action if necessary, UWOFA said in a statement Monday.

  Education

  Oct 3, 2022
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• Union representing Kelowna, B.C. transit workers issues 72-hour strike notice

  Vernon workers issued the same notice earlier this month. While no job action is immediately planned in either community, contract negotiations remain far from settled.

  Canada

  Aug 30, 2022