The United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) union was justified in withdrawing a grievance after a worker was caught on camera engaging in time theft twice, the Alberta Labour Relations…
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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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Workplace Legislation/Press Releases
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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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeaturedOccupational Health & Safety
WorkSafe NB’s vaccination mandate did not violate collective agreement: Arbitrator
WorkSafe New Brunswick did not breach the collective agreement with its employees when it implemented the province’s COVID vaccination mandate, an arbitrator has ruled. The Canadian Union of Public Employees…
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeaturedLegal News
Bell Canada tries to force hearing off Zoom to in-person, but arbitrator says no
An arbitrator has dismissed an effort by Bell Canada to force a hearing to happen in person rather than via Zoom. Bell asked the arbitrator to hold the in-person meeting,…
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Workplace Legislation/Press Releases
New Brunswick introduces legislation to ensure public services during labour disputes
The New Brunswick government has introduced amendments to the Public Service Labour Relations Act intended to ensure essential services remain available during labour disputes while clarifying the rules of engagement between the…
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Opinion/CommentaryThe Conversation
University and school strikes across Canada are about workers’ rights — and protecting education as a public good
By Nancy Marie Ross, Dalhousie University; Raluca Bejan, Dalhousie University, and Steph Zubriski, Dalhousie University Labour issues in education across Canada have made the headlines in recent weeks. Think of…
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Legal NewsOpinion/CommentaryThe Conversation
Preventing use of the notwithstanding clause is a bad idea — and unnecessary
By Kerri Anne Froc, University of New Brunswick and Carissima Mathen, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa During the Cold War era, American military strategists thought the Soviet Union would be deterred…
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeaturedOccupational Health & Safety
Nova Scotia Labour Board dismisses worker’s vaccine appeal after employer drops mandate
A worker in Nova Scotia who refused the COVID-19 vaccine, and fought his employer’s mandate, has had his appeal dismissed because there was no longer an active dispute. That’s because…
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeaturedOccupational Health & Safety
B.C. rail worker who disabled ‘deadman’s switch’ with tape awarded his job back
A rail maintenance worker in B.C. was awarded his job back after being fired for what his employer considered a major breach of safety protocol. Ramon Quiambao was a guideway…