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The union that represents 5,600 workers at Ford Motor Co. of Canada confirmed Sunday its members had ratified a three-year contract with the automaker, setting the pattern for upcoming talks with General Motors and Stellantis. Unifor and Ford reached a tentative agreement Tuesday after extending a strike deadline by 24 …
Read More »Unifor reaches tentative deal with Ford, averting autoworkers strike
Unifor says it has reached a tentative deal with Ford Motor Co. that could avoid workers going on strike. The deal was reached after Unifor extended its strike deadline by 24 hours late Monday after receiving what it called a “substantive offer” from Ford. “We believe that this tentative agreement, …
Read More »Toronto high school teacher bargaining team doesn’t support deal to avoid strikes
The largest local bargaining unit of the Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation has told members it opposes a tentative agreement between the provincial union and the government that would avoid the possibility of strikes. The OSSTF reached a deal last month with the province that would see the parties keep …
Read More »Union accepts deal, Manitoba’s Liquor Mart strike ends – Winnipeg
All Liquor Mart locations will be back in full force, after a six-week contract dispute between the Crown corporation and the union representing its employees has ended. Approximately 1,400 members of the Manitoba Government and General Employees’ Union (MGEU) voted to accept the latest offer from Manitoba Liquor and Lotteries …
Read More »MPI workers set to strike if no deal reached by Monday morning, union says – Winnipeg
Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI) workers are set to go on strike if a deal can’t be reached over the weekend. The Manitoba Government and General Employees’ Union (MGEU), which represents the 1,700 workers, served the corporation with a strike notice Friday, indicating that the entire membership intends to walk out …
Read More »Metro asks Labour Ministry for help reaching deal with striking GTA workers, Unifor
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted August 17, 2023 11:59 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO — Metro Inc. says it’s asked a conciliation officer to step in and help it find a resolution to a strike by grocery store workers in Toronto. The move comes …
Read More »Manitoba liquor workers’ union asking for ‘fair deal’ as strike impacts private sector – Winnipeg
An ongoing strike by unionized liquour and lottery workers in Manitoba is having an effect on the private market, with retailers unable to refill some of their stock. And as strikes go, this is one that’s seen its fair share of changes since it first started. A strike notice was …
Read More »B.C. port strike: New tentative deal would mean ‘long-term stability,’ O’Regan says
A new tentative deal reached between the two sides involved in a labour dispute impacting some 7,400 British Columbia port workers would mean “long-term stability” if ratified, Labour Minister Seamus O’Regan says. The deal was reached late Sunday night with the assistance of the Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB). The …
Read More »Metro grocery workers in GTA to strike after rejecting tentative deal
Grocery store workers at 27 Metro locations in the Greater Toronto Area have rejected a tentative deal and are set to begin strike action on Saturday. Unifor says in a statement that front-line grocery workers at 27 Metro stores will begin strike action on Saturday at 12:01 a.m., with picket lines forming …
Read More »Windsor Salt, Unifor reach tentative deal after 5 month strike
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted July 21, 2023 2:12 pm Updated July 21, 2023 2:17 pm Descrease article font size Increase article font size The union representing striking Ontario salt mine workers says it has reached a tentative deal with Windsor Salt. If ratified, the deal would put an …
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