Strike

• Rio Tinto smelter workers go on strike in Kitimat, B.C.

  Approximately 900 Rio Tinto workers at the company's aluminum smelting facilities in Kitimat, B.C. have gone on strike.

  Economy

  Jul 25
• Lockout for unionized CESSCO employees in Edmonton reaches 1 year

  You've likely spotted them on your drive down a busy south Edmonton road: a group of workers picketing outside the building that's locked them out.

  Canada

  Jun 28
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• Montreal area ambulance paramedics announce strike; say medical care to be maintained

  The union says the strike involves mostly administrative tasks and medical services offered to the public will not be affected.

  Canada

  Jun 13
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• Manitoba nurses vote overwhelmingly in favour of strike, union says

  'We were painted into a corner by this government, and we were left with no choice but to act,' the Manitoba Nurses Union president said after nurses voted in favour of a strike.

  Health

  Jun 10
• Wine Rack unionized employees begin strike in Toronto area after talks fail

  Members of the Services Employees International Union Local 2 voted overwhelmingly on May 11 to strike and failed to negotiate a settlement on Friday.

  Canada

  Jun 7
• Strikes to affect Quebec CEGEPs starting Tuesday

  CEGEP teachers are staging the strikes to highlight what they see as a lack of progress at the negotiating table over the past year.

  Education

  May 11
• Port of Montreal volumes fall for first time in seven years due to pandemic, strikes

  The port says its volumes fell 14 per cent to 35.1 million tonnes last year.

  Economy

  May 3
• Ornge air ambulance says service will continue despite labour issues with paramedics

  Unifor, the union representing Ornge workers, says paramedics voted overwhelmingly in favour of strike action, if necessary, in a vote tabulated Friday.

  Canada

  May 3
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• At least 600 Manitoba Hydro customers without power Sunday

  Residents in Swan River are without power Sunday morning as a pole fire affects nearly 600 Manitoba Hydro customers with no estimated time of restoration.

  Economy

  May 2
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• Thousands march for International Workers’ Day in Montreal

  A coalition of thousands of essential workers, union heads and community organizations gathered at Parc Lafontaine Saturday afternoon for International Workers’ Day.

  Canada

  May 1