Wages

• ‘The hangover of inflation’: What’s behind all the recent labour disputes?

  Whether it's on airport tarmacs, at shipping ports or along railways, Canadians have been seeing disruptions from labour unrest for years. Here's what ties it all together.

  Economy

  Aug 27
  
• Canadians’ wages took major hit in 2022 amid high inflation rates: StatCan

  Statistics Canada says inflation took an "outsized bite out of real annual wages, salaries and commissions" reported by tax-filers in 2022.

  Canada

  Apr 12
  
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• B.C. Rogers technicians vote overwhelmingly to back strike

  Around 300 former Shaw technicians absorbed by Rogers Communications Inc. during the companies' merger have overwhelmingly voted to strike.

  Economy

  Sep 28, 2023
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• Lecce says Ontario high school teachers deal includes Bill 124 wages ‘resolution’

  'Through this proposal, which includes negotiating for the next month and sending any outstanding issues to interest arbitration, this frame includes the resolution for 124.'

  Education

  Sep 28, 2023
• How one Regina family is coping with the high cost of food

  A Regina woman says despite being a family with two full-time incomes, the economy has not been favorable.

  Economy

  Sep 18, 2023
• Prince Albert, Sask. workers’ strike enters 5th day as union, city remain at odds

  Some of these city workers have been on the picket lines since Monday, Sept. 11. Before the strike began on Monday, the union said they had given the city a two-week notice.

  Canada

  Sep 15, 2023
• Lana Payne’s year of action: Unifor president on opportunities for workers

  It's been one year since Lana Payne was elected as national president of Unifor, and she's made it clear that workers deserve more with the rising cost of living.

  Canada

  Aug 20, 2023
• ‘Wage inflation spiral’ could bring more strikes in 2023: University of Regina

  Strikes and threats of work halts have been seen across Canada in 2023 including threats from WestJet's union and a current port strike on the coast of British Columbia.

  Canada

  Jul 10, 2023
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• Queen’s University workers call for wage adjustments following Bill 124 decision

  After Bill 124 was ruled unconstitutional by the Ontario Superior Court, Queen's workers are looking for wage compensation.

  Canada

  Jun 20, 2023
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• Quebec’s minimum wage set to go up to $15.25 beginning Monday

  The increase from the current $14.25 wage is the largest percentage increase in the province's minimum salary since 1995.

  Canada

  Apr 30, 2023