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Residents of a Winnipeg housing development for people with physical disabilities remain caught in the middle of a labour dispute between its operator and the caregivers they rely on. The healthcare workers went on strike last week – and since then residents say they’ve been experiencing major gaps in care. …
Read More »CSU 52 representing many city employees serving strike notice to Edmonton – Edmonton
Members of the Civic Service Union 52 that work for the City of Edmonton are prepared to walk off the job this week and said they will serve notice to their employer on Monday morning. CSU 52 represents some City of Edmonton workers, as well as employees in places like Capital …
Read More »Winnipeg residents living with disabilities left struggling amid health-care support worker strike – Winnipeg
On Wednesday, 160 health-care support workers walked off the job at Ten Ten Sinclair, a housing development company in the city for people with various physical disabilities. The job action has left tenants at the company’s Forkus properties feeling like they have fallen through the cracks. “I have received one …
Read More »Sask teachers release list of schools that will have no noon-hour supervision Friday
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation has announced that a series of school divisions will be without lunchtime supervision on Friday, March 8, as part of continuing job action from teachers. Students eating lunch or participating in noon-hour activities at schools in the following …
Read More »Saskatchewan teachers to strike at legislature Monday
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Some Saskatchewan teachers are taking part in a rotating strike on Monday with a strike line taking place at the Saskatchewan Legislature. This job action coincides with the first day of the spring legislative session and will affect several school divisions in …
Read More »Thousands of York University workers prepared to strike Monday – Toronto
Thousands of staff at York University are prepared to go on strike Monday morning. Agreement between the university and the union that represents the school’s academic workers has not been reached. The union, which represents roughly 3,000 contract instructors, teaching assistants and graduate assistants at York University confirmed Friday it …
Read More »Teachers strike across Saskatchewan in one-day demonstration
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Teachers across Saskatchewan hit the picket line Tuesday after contract talks with the provincial government hit a wall. The one-day demonstration took place across 40 locations in the province, with the Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation wanting discussions around classroom size and complexity to …
Read More »Canadian military base workers strike over wages, job security
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted January 15, 2024 7:27 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size Nearly 500 civilian workers on Canadian military bases in Ontario and Quebec began a strike Monday over wages and job security. The Public Service Alliance of Canada and the Union of …
Read More »Civilian employees at military bases in Ontario and Quebec on strike – Kingston
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Close to 600 civilian employees at military bases in Ontario and Quebec walked off the job Monday after negotiations with their employer dropped off. The strike affects workers at five military bases, including Kingston, Petawawa, Valcartier, Montreal St-Jean and Bagotville, along with …
Read More »Tentative agreement reached between civil service workers, province – Winnipeg
By Kevin Hirschfield Global News Posted January 12, 2024 8:48 pm Updated January 12, 2024 10:11 pm Descrease article font size Increase article font size Around 11,500 civil service workers in Manitoba could soon have a new contract. The MGEU, which represents the workers, says it has reached a tentative …
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