The estate of a Sudbury firefighter who died of occupational prostate cancer four years after retiring has been awarded accidental death and dismemberment and full life insurance benefits following a …
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The Federal Public Sector Labour Relations and Employment Board has dismissed a complaint from a civilian firefighter who alleged the Department of National Defence abused its authority by using a …
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PREMIUM Vaughan, Ont., firefighter wins right to apply for training officer role past age 60
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PREMIUM City of St. Catharines barred from halting AD&D benefits to retired firefighters
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Vaughan, Ont., fire services report excluded from freedom of information law, adjudicator rules
A fire communications strategy report commissioned by the City of Vaughan is not subject to Ontario’s freedom of information legislation because it relates to labour relations matters, an adjudicator … …
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Firefighter’s 20-year-old lawsuit against City of St. John’s tossed for want of prosecution
A Newfoundland and Labrador court has dismissed a former firefighter’s lawsuit against the City of St. John’s and his union after finding the case sat dormant for nearly a decade, …
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Firefighter union loses bid to hold City of Fredericton liable for representation breach
The New Brunswick Court of Appeal has dismissed a union’s appeal seeking to hold an employer liable for the union’s alleged breach of its duty of fair representation, finding that …
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Sudbury, Ont., firefighters awarded wage parity with police in interest arbitration
An interest arbitrator has awarded firefighters in Sudbury, Ont., the same wage rate as local police officers for 2024 and ordered that parity be maintained through 2026, citing a clear …
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PREMIUM Greater Sudbury ordered to pay firefighter’s estate after AD&D coverage denied for suicide linked to PTSD
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Firefighters in Caledon, Ont., awarded wage increases, enhanced benefits in arbitration ruling
Firefighters in Caledon will see wage increases and expanded benefits after an arbitrator settled outstanding issues in their latest collective agreement with the town. The ruling, issued under Ontari… Free …