Union

• ‘An endless loop’: For Winnipeg commuters, transit safety is a big concern

  Winnipeg transit riders share their experiences with the city's public transit system, citing security and safety as the main areas of concern.

  Canada

  Nov 23
  
• Metro Vancouver union workers in legal strike position

  Hundreds of Metro Vancouver workers are now in a legal strike position following months of stalled contract negotiations over wages, work hours and health-care benefits.

  Canada

  Oct 2
  
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• Prince Albert, Sask. union workers reach tentative agreement with the city

  CUPE 882 has reached a tentative agreement with the city after job action started in August.

  Canada

  Sep 27
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• Quebec public sector workers march in Montreal amid stalled contract talks

  A coalition of four union groups representing more than 400,000 school, health and social-service workers attended the demonstration.

  Canada

  Sep 24
• Montreal dockworkers union says changes made to hiring list criticized as nepotistic

  For decades, the association of shipping companies that use the port has hired longshore workers from a list supplied by the union, but many say the list is a recipe for nepotism.

  Canada

  Sep 14
• Manitoba employees vote in favour of strike mandate against Loblaw

  Union members working for Loblaw Companies voted on a strike mandate, with contract negotiations still ongoing. Nearly 100 per cent voted yes.

  Canada

  Sep 11
• Strike on the horizon for Prince Albert city workers as stalemate continues

  Prince Albert city workers could go on strike as soon as Monday as the union and city continue their stalemate.

  Canada

  Sep 8
• Civil servants could be next labour battle for the Manitoba government

  A strike vote is being planned for civil workers across Manitoba, as contract negotiations stalled. Workers with Manitoba Public Insurance are currently striking.

  Canada

  Aug 30
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• Many support staff positions unfilled in Quebec schools, union warns

  Last week, Quebec's education minister said that at last count there were at least 8,558 vacant teaching positions, including 1,859 full-time and 6,699 part-time.

  Education

  Aug 27
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• Ontario teachers settle labour complaint; early reading screening tool not mandated

  The four major teachers' unions have been in bargaining for a new contract with the government for more than a year and three say they are planning strike votes this fall.

  Education

  Aug 23