By Employment and Social Development Canada The Government of Canada is committed to ensuring safe and healthy workplaces free from violence and harassment. Today, Minister of Labour Seamus O’Regan Jr. ratified International Labour Organization …
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Workplace Legislation/Press Releases
Postmedia’s slow bleed of information disrespects media workers: Unifor
by Uniforby UniforBy Unifor Unifor is disappointed and frustrated that Postmedia has largely kept the union and media workers hanging with a slow bleed of information that has provided no real clarity …
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Cascades Delta Casino workers in B.C. join Unifor
by Uniforby UniforBy Unifor Workers at the Cascades casino in Delta became Unifor’s newest members after the B.C. Labour Board certified the unit on January 24, 2023. “Unifor is very proud to welcome a new …
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Workplace Legislation/Press Releases
Uber Canada and UFCW Canada agreement reaches one year milestone
By Uber Canada In November 2022, Waseem of Toronto faced a unique challenge. Waseem had been a frequent driver on the Uber Black platform for four years but became unable …
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Canada doubles immigration program for out-of-status construction workers in the Greater Toronto Area
By Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada The Government of Canada continues to deliver innovative immigration measures, such as creating pathways for out-of-status migrants, to help Canadian employers address critical labour …
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Employees denounce Amazon’s anti-union practices and retaliation: Quebec union
By Confédération des syndicats nationaux (CSN) The CSN and the Immigrant Workers Centre (IWC) are denouncing Amazon’s practices at its Montréal-area fulfillment centres. Amazon is engaging in behaviour that is …
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Competition Bureau seeks feedback on new guidance related to wage fixing and no-poaching agreements
By The Competition Bureau The Competition Bureau is inviting interested parties to provide comments on new guidelines to address wage-fixing and no-poaching agreements following recent amendments to the Competition Act. In June 2022, the …
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OPSEU commences legal action against 3 former executives
by OPSEUby OPSEUBy OPSEU Editor’s note: The following is copy of text posted by OPSEU president JP Hornick. Earlier today, OPSEU/SEFPO commenced legal action against Warren Thomas, Eduardo Almeida and Maurice Gabay. The …
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OPSEU calls for reinstatement of nine workers it says were unfairly suspended
by OPSEUby OPSEUBy Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU) The Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU/SEFPO) is calling for the immediate and full reinstatement of nine members who were recently targeted, and …
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Government of Canada files complaint against PSAC for breaching duty to bargain in good faith
By Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat Today, the Government of Canada filed a complaint with the Federal Public Sector Labour Relations and Employment Board (FPSLREB) against the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) for …