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Ontario NDP Leader Marit Stiles is blaming the party’s collective agreement with its unionized workforce after an employee who filed a sexual harassment complaint against a sitting MPP was terminated by the New Democrats even after the party verified the claim. Shortly after Stiles took over as NDP leader in …
Read More »LCBO strike: Tentative agreement in danger of collapse, union says ‘we do not have a deal’
A deal reached between the LCBO and the union representing its workers is in jeopardy just hours after the two sides announced a two-week-long strike would soon be coming to an end. Early on Friday afternoon, both the Ontario Public Service Employees Union and the LCBO said they had reached …
Read More »LCBO says strike could end Monday; union to hold ratification vote
After warnings that the tentative agreement reached yesterday between the LCBO and the union representing its workers might collapse, both sides are now saying they have signed off on a return-to-work protocol. Early on Friday afternoon, both the Ontario Public Service Employees Union and the LCBO said they had reached …
Read More »N.S. union claims respiratory services in crisis, as agencies say recruiting underway – Halifax
A Nova Scotia union says a shortage of respiratory therapists is jeopardizing patient care, but health agencies say they’re already responding to the issue with recruitment efforts. The Nova Scotia Government and General Employees issued a release Thursday saying the dropping numbers of the therapists at Nova Scotia Health and …
Read More »‘We’re seeing higher vacancy rates’: Health workers union says Manitoba needs to do more – Winnipeg
The union representing Manitoba health-care employees says the province needs to pick up the pace and deliver on its election promises. The Manitoba Government and General Employees’ Union (MGEU) released an in-depth report Thursday, which details some of the vacancy issues facing rural Manitoba in a health-care system that continues …
Read More »LCBO bargaining to resume Wednesday, union says
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted July 17, 2024 6:39 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The union representing about 10,000 striking workers at Ontario’s main liquor retailer says they’re heading back to the bargaining table Wednesday. The Liquor Control Board of Ontario unionized workers walked …
Read More »Last call: Time running out for LCBO, union to reach deal as potential strike looms
Both the union and Crown agency responsible for selling alcohol in Ontario are staying tight-lipped as the prospect of a strike at all provincial liquor stores looms large. Negotiators with the Ontario Public Service Employees Union and the LCBO have been in fruitless talks for weeks, with a possible strike …
Read More »WestJet mechanics’ union issues strike notice for possible job action Friday
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted June 26, 2024 8:18 am Updated June 26, 2024 11:05 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size WestJet says it faces a possible strike by its mechanics starting as early as Friday. The airline says the Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal …
Read More »More than 50 workers to be laid off from Ontario Science Centre, union says
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted June 26, 2024 6:22 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Layoffs have begun at the Ontario Science Centre. Ontario Public Service Employees Union says more than 50 food service workers will be laid off over the next few days. The union …
Read More »Workers on strike after failing to reach deal with Bombardier by deadline, union says – Toronto
By Nojoud Al Mallees The Canadian Press Posted June 24, 2024 10:40 am Updated June 24, 2024 10:42 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size More than a thousand Bombardier aircraft assembly workers went on strike as of Sunday after their union failed to reach …
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