The federal government launched consultations Monday to investigate whether airlines are violating labour laws by not paying flight attendants for all work performed. Employment and Social Development… To continue reading, …
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Fluor Constructors loses bid to delay racism complaint over workplace safety incident
The British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal has denied Fluor Constructors Canada’s application to defer a racism complaint filed by a former scaffolding worker who alleges he faced discrimination after… To …
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Saskatchewan builder loses appeal after missing 15-day deadline to challenge wage assessment
The Saskatchewan Labour Relations Board has dismissed an appeal by Amroth Builders and its director after they filed their challenge to a wage assessment four days past the statutory deadline, …
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Canada Industrial Relations Board orders Air Canada flight attendants back to work
The Canada Industrial Relations Board has declared a strike by 10,000 Air Canada flight attendants illegal and ordered union leadership to direct members back to work immediately. The board ruled …
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Former YSL Residences executive wins right to $18-million profit-sharing claim in bankruptcy
A former chief operating officer’s $18-million profit-sharing claim has been recognized as a valid debt in the bankruptcy of YSL Residences, despite arguments it was an equity claim that should …
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Nova Scotia tribunal finds worker’s chronic symptoms linked to 2005 workplace head injury
A Nova Scotia workers’ compensation appeals tribunal has ruled that a worker’s ongoing cognitive problems and headaches are connected to a workplace head injury he suffered nearly 20 years ago, …
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Carpenters union wins certification at two Baydo construction firms despite employer challenges
The Saskatchewan Labour Relations Board has certified the United Brotherhood of Carpenters & Joiners of America Local 1985 as the bargaining agent for carpenters at two separate Baydo construction… To …
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A 64-year-old engineer who worked just six months as vice-president of engineering at a British Columbia communications company has been awarded five months’ severance pay after a judge rejected the …
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Royal Ottawa psychologist loses fight with union over disability benefits advice
A psychologist who received a $50,000 settlement after her termination from the Royal Ottawa Health Care Group has failed in her bid to prove her union breached its duty of …
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Honourariums are gratitude, not wages: Tribunal dismisses claim against Richmond Poverty Reduction Coalition
The B.C. Civil Resolution Tribunal dismissed claims by three participants in a pedestrian safety project who sought $200 honouraria each, ruling that the payments are expressions of gratitude for volu… …

