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B.C. ports shuttered as lockout takes hold in latest labour dispute

B.C. ports shuttered as lockout takes hold in latest labour dispute

Nov 5, 2024 | 8:49am
One of Canada’s most vital trade arteries is cut off as employers at most of British Columbia’s ports lock out their workers in a dispute involving about 700 unionized foremen. The BC Maritime Employers Association says it defensively locked out members of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union Local 514 after the union began strike […]
B.C. port employers to launch lockout at terminals as labour disruption begins

B.C. port employers to launch lockout at terminals as labour disruption begins

Nov 4, 2024 | 2:19pm
Employers at British Columbia ports say they are going ahead with locking out more than 700 foremen across the province after strike activities from union members began. The lockout will shut port terminals operated by members of the BC Maritime Employers Association, which are located across the B.C. coast from Victoria and Vancouver up to […]
1800 postcards voicing concerns of CUPE healthcare workers sent to the provincial government 

1800 postcards voicing concerns of CUPE healthcare workers sent to the provincial government 

Oct 2, 2024 | 5:24pm
REGINA –  A day after the Saskatchewan provincial election was called, one sector is already calling for more support from the next elected government.  On Wednesday, CUPE 5430 healthcare workers took a stand outside the Saskatchewan Legislature, delivering 1800 postcards to the provincial government, each containing the name of a healthcare worker and the issues […]
Pilots at Air Canada Vote to go On Strike

Pilots at Air Canada Vote to go On Strike

Aug 22, 2024 | 10:52am
Air Canada pilots say they have voted overwhelmingly to approve a strike mandate, putting them in a position to walk off the job as early as Sept. 17. The Air Line Pilots Association, which represents more than 5,400 aviators at the country’s largest carrier, says the vote passed by 98 per cent on Thursday. The employees have been negotiating […]
Border strike averted after union reaches tentative agreement with Ottawa

Border strike averted after union reaches tentative agreement with Ottawa

Jun 11, 2024 | 7:29pm
Workers at Canada’s borders are no longer planning to go on strike this week after their union reached a tentative agreement with the federal government. The Public Service Alliance of Canada said Tuesday it reached a deal with the government for Canada Border Services Agency employees after working “around the clock.”  If such an agreement couldn’t be hammered out, the union […]
Saskatchewan teachers resume job action in collective bargaining as school year ends

Saskatchewan teachers resume job action in collective bargaining as school year ends

Jun 10, 2024 | 12:16pm
Saskatchewan teachers have resumed job action in a bid to push the province back into bargaining on issues of classroom sizes and student supports.  The sanctions mean teachers won’t volunteer their time for lunchroom supervision and extracurricular activities.  Also, they will arrive to school only 15 minutes before the start of the day and will leave […]
Rail workers reject binding arbitration offer as strike threat still looms: CN

Rail workers reject binding arbitration offer as strike threat still looms: CN

Jun 6, 2024 | 2:12pm
Rail workers have rejected an offer from Canadian National Railway Co. to enter into binding arbitration, as the country’s largest railroad operator tries to steer clear of a strike in a move the union called disingenuous. The process, when agreed to, sees a mutually approved arbitrator settle a labour dispute by deciding the terms of […]
The Government and Teachers meet Wednesday to try and find a deal

The Government and Teachers meet Wednesday to try and find a deal

Jun 3, 2024 | 5:00am
The two sides aren’t far apart. Last week members of the Saskatchewan Teachers Federation voted 55 percent to reject the latest contract offer from the provincial government. Friday, the two sides agreed to sit down on Wednesday to try and find a path towards a deal to end the protracted labour dispute. Education Minister Jeremy […]
Teachers Reject Proposed Deal to End Strike

Teachers Reject Proposed Deal to End Strike

May 30, 2024 | 7:48pm
After a two day ratification vote, teachers in Saskatchewan have voted to reject the latest deal worked out with the provincial government. The STF says with 88 percent of eligible teachers voting, 55 percent voted to reject the offer. “We take our direction from the membership, and members have spoken.” STF President Samantha Becotte said […]

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