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Negotiations at an impasse as second phase of transit strikes in Montreal nears end
MONTREAL - The second phase of strikes by Montreal's public transit maintenance workers is coming to an end, but there is still no deal in sight. The latest strike by about 2,400 workers began Sept. 2...
Oct 03, 2025
Canada Post tables new offers to union that include job cut provisions
Canada Post's latest contract offers to striking postal workers has many of the same terms as its "final offers" in May, but removes a signing bonus and now has provisions related to job cuts expected...
Oct 03, 2025
Alberta parents, schools brace for impact ahead of provincewide teachers' strike
EDMONTON - Fae Rad is swamped. The education director at Scholars of Calgary Northwest, a tutoring centre, says its phones have been ringing off the hook and voice mails backed up. The calls are from ...
Oct 03, 2025
B.C. public service workers' union expands pickets at another two dozen sites
BURNABY - Striking British Columbia public service workers have followed through on a pledge to escalate their job action as they push for a new contract, with their union saying pickets are up at ano...
Oct 02, 2025
As strike looms, teachers, Alberta government say up to other side to restart talks
EDMONTON - With talks stalled and just days to go until Alberta's teachers go on strike, their union and the province agreed Thursday on one thing - it's up to the other side to pick up the phone. "We...
Oct 02, 2025
Former Vancouver police officer awarded $30,000 after years-long grievance process
A labour arbitrator has awarded a former Vancouver police officer $30,000 in her years-long grievance process over how the Vancouver Police Department handled sexual harassment and discrimination comp...
Oct 02, 2025
Quebec election czar OKs alternative delivery of documents due to postal strike
MONTREAL - Quebec's chief electoral officer says he is making a special decision to allow municipalities to deliver election-related documents by means other than direct delivery to voters' doors for ...
Oct 01, 2025
Canada Post CEO says he supports Ottawa's plan to shore up its shaky finances
OTTAWA - The CEO of Canada Post says he supports the government's plans to shore up the Crown corporation's finances. Doug Ettinger's comments came in an open letter published Wednesday, as a nationwi...
Oct 01, 2025
Five Canadian provinces boost their minimum wage, Alberta now lowest
Five provinces are increasing their minimum wage today to support workers amid affordability issues. The hikes will apply to Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island. The ...
Oct 01, 2025
Unions converge in Vancouver in push for B.C. public service contract
VANCOUVER - Hundreds of British Columbia public sector workers marched through downtown Vancouver Wednesday in a push for a new contract, after talks with government negotiators broke down shortly aft...
Oct 01, 2025
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