On June 1, 2024, the general minimum wage in British Columbia will rise from $16.75 to $17.40 per hour, marking a 3.9% increase. This adjustment will also apply to minimum-wage …
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Federal anti-scab law passes with all-party support, but CFIB warns it ’tilts’ labour laws in favour of unions
Labour groups are celebrating the passing of federal anti-scab legislation, but the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) is warning that it “tilts Canada’s labour laws even more heavily in …
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After 10 months of negotiations, 600 members of the Concordia University Professional Employees’ Union (CUPEU–CSN) have adopted a two-week strike mandate, to be enacted at a time deemed appropriate. The …
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Sonic Coating Solutions fined $350K by Alberta court following workplace fatality
An industrial painting and coating company in Alberta, Sonic Coating Solutions Inc., has been fined $350,000 following a workplace fatality that occurred in October 2021. The penalty was imposed by …
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Construction firm in Windsor, Ont., fined $80K after workers injured in platform collapse
Amico Contractors Inc., a Windsor-based construction company, has been fined $80,000 after two workers were injured in a workplace accident. The incident occurred on July 25, 2022, at a construction …
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Spiritwood Stockyards fined $325K following workplace fatality, serious injury
Spiritwood Stockyards (1984) Ltd. has been fined $325,000 after pleading guilty to two violations of Saskatchewan’s Occupational Health and Safety Regulations, 2020. The ruling, handed down on May 14, 2024, …
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SEIU files complaint against Cacadia Liquor over use of replacement workers in B.C.
SEIU Local 2 has filed a legal complaint against Cascadia Liquor, alleging the company violated labour laws by employing replacement workers during an ongoing strike. The complaint, submitted to the …
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Pavages Maska fined $100,000 for big-rigging scheme related to paving contracts in Quebec
Pavages Maska Inc. has been ordered to pay a $100,000 fine for its involvement in a bid-rigging scheme related to paving contracts in the Granby region of Québec. The contracts …
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Oakville Toyota fined $60,000 after worker’s hair caught in vehicle’s drive shaft during servicing
Oakville Toyota has been fined $60,000 following a workplace injury that occurred in February 2022. The penalty was imposed after the company pleaded guilty to charges under the Occupational Health …
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Nurses, health-care professionals at Ontario nursing homes awarded 11.5% wage hike by arbitrator
Registered nurses (RNs) and health-care professionals working in Ontario’s nursing homes are set to receive an 11.5% salary increase over the next two years. This arbitration decision, announced by the …