Strikes
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Why a plan to end strikes impacting ‘national interest’ is drawing criticismThe Liberal government maintains Bill C-39 would not restrict workers’ right to strike, but labour leaders say law would give cabinet power to decide who can take job action.PoliticsSep 22
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Feds set to make major changes to Canada’s labour codeIt's expected the government will put forward changes to Canada's labour code to give it more power to intervene in strikes and lockouts.PoliticsSep 20
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Canadian MPs vote to ban replacement workers with ‘anti-scab’ billBill C-58 seeks to ban the use of replacement workers if there’s a strike in a federally regulated workplace, a key part of the Liberal-NDP supply-and-confidence agreement.CanadaMay 27, 2024
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Canadian military base workers strike over wages, job securityThe Public Service Alliance of Canada and the Union of National Defence Employees say members hit the picket lines as of 6:30 a.m. Eastern time Monday morning.CanadaJan 15, 2024
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Quebec teachers hopeful but wary as students return to school after strikesWhile many say they are glad the strikes are over, even as the outcome remains uncertain, some continue to question whether their working conditions will noticeably improve.EducationJan 7, 2024
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Quebec public sector strikes could inspire others, as workers grow more combativeThe 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.CanadaDec 31, 2023
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Hoping for a raise in 2024? Most Canadian workers aren’t optimistic, poll showsMore than half of Canadians reported feeling “less optimistic” about getting a raise in 2024, according to a new poll.MoneyDec 27, 2023
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Manitoba mulls ban on replacement workers in strikes and lockoutsThe NDP government says an upcoming bill aims to promote fair collective bargaining and minimize labour disputes.CanadaDec 22, 2023
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Ava DuVernay says ‘deeply meaningful’ to mark end to Hollywood strikes in TorontoTrailblazing director Ava DuVernay said Thursday she was “overjoyed” to learn the Hollywood actors’ strike had ended while she was in Toronto.EntertainmentNov 9, 2023
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What is a ‘richcession’? And will it spare the economy from a full-blown downturn?While service sector workers were affected by restaurant and retail chain closures at the start of the pandemic, experts say the pendulum might be swinging the other way.CanadaAug 4, 2023
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