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Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation (STF) said on Friday that talks with the Government-Trustee Bargaining Committee (GTBC) are set to resume next week. The federation said all sanctions involved in the work action will be lifted Friday at 11:59 p.m. with talks resuming …
Read More »Edmonton Public Library says tentative deal reached with union, libraries to stay open – Edmonton
Hours after news emerged that a tentative deal between the City of Edmonton and the union representing thousands of its workers had been reached to avoid a strike, the Edmonton Public Library announced Thursday night that it too had reached a deal with the union. In a news release issued …
Read More »Winnipeg union weighs in on City Hall safety concerns – Winnipeg
The Canadian Union for Public Employees Local 500, is weighing in on the conversation about safety concerns at Winnipeg’s City Hall. Concerns were sparked after a shooting at Edmonton, Alberta’s City Hall last week, with two city councillors are raising red flags about their workplace. CUPE Local 500 president, Gord …
Read More »York University seeks meeting with union over ‘toolkit on teaching Palestine’ – Toronto
York University officials say they are asking to meet with a union representing teaching assistants over a teaching toolkit calling on staff to divert class time to talk about conflict in the Middle East. A document circulated on social media called a “toolkit on teaching Palestine,” which bears a CUPE 3903 …
Read More »Man allegedly sprayed bear spray at people in Union Station: Toronto police – Toronto
A portion of Union Station was evacuated Monday evening after a man allegedly sprayed bear spray at people, according to Toronto police. Police said the incident occurred on the concourse level at around 8:30 p.m. Toronto Fire told Global News a noxious substance was released into the air and that …
Read More »Winnipeg police union files grievance against city over Community Safety Team – Winnipeg
Winnipeg’s police union says it’s filing a grievance with the city’s Community Safety Team, saying the new group is doing work that should be done by police officers. The team is expected to initially focus on Winnipeg Transit, with 21 safety officers and two supervisors bringing support to people in …
Read More »Overworked healthcare staff leads to safety risks, toxic work environment: CFNU report – Winnipeg
Long hours and staffing issues are causing risk to health-care staff and their patients, according to a report from the Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions (CFNU), released Friday. The “Safe Hours Save Lives” report compiles research about the effects of overwork in the healthcare sector. The report also features interviews …
Read More »Strike or lockout possibly on the horizon with Viterra contract negotiations
Strike action or a lockout could be on the table as Viterra continues contract negotiations with its unions in Saskatchewan. GSU locals 1 and 2 said another final offer was brought forward after the first one was rejected by members in November 2023. The unions said it will be reviewing …
Read More »Hospital staff overworked, support from province needed, Ontario union says
Hospital workers are buckling under the pressure of heavy workloads largely brought about by a staffing crisis, an Ontario union said Wednesday as it urged the province to do more to support those working in the health-care system. CUPE’s Ontario Council of Hospital Unions said Wednesday that understaffing is taking …
Read More »Police fear ‘they’ll be seen as weak’ bringing up mental health struggles: Ontario union
Global News is looking at some of the issues that continue to come up concerning mental health and first responders. We’ll explore what’s being done to help first responders and what has changed over the decade. A police union in a major Ontario city made a push this fall for …
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