Category Archives: Labour
N.B. Premier Blaine Higgs says ‘likely in for a long haul’ on public sector strike
FREDERICTON — New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs is showing no signs of bending on his government's latest contract offer to striking public sector workers. The strike by thousands of public servants, including school bus drivers, educational support s...
Manitoba government offers cash for training as COVID-19 numbers rise again
WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government is offering a new subsidy for businesses and non-profit groups who need to train employees as the COVID-19 pandemic continues. Employers can get up to $2,500 per employee, to a maximum of $75,000, for any training
Fully vaccinated Canadians jam land border as U.S. finally eases travel restrictions
WASHINGTON — Anticipation turned to elation Monday as fully vaccinated Canadians visited loved ones, vacation properties and popular American shopping haunts after the United States finally eased southbound travel restrictions along the world's longest...
N.B. health-care workers turned away after back-to-work order: union
Several striking New Brunswick health-care sector employees were turned away from their jobs hours after the province issued an emergency order sending them back to work, the union representing the civil servants said Saturday. Local presidents within...
New Brunswick issues emergency order forcing striking health workers back on the job
FREDERICTON — New Brunswick's government issued an emergency order forcing striking workers in the health-care sector to return to work starting midnight Friday, threatening fines up to $20,400 per day for employees who refuse to comply. The order was ...
Next phase of job growth a difficult road due to labour, demographic shifts: experts
OTTAWA — The Canadian economy churned out another month of job increases that brought the national unemployment rate to a pandemic-era low, even as economists warn that further gains could become increasingly difficult. The addition of 31,000 jobs last...
Meeting of N.B. premier and striking union ends with no word on progress or next step
FREDERICTON — New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs and union leaders representing 22,000 striking public servants met Thursday for almost eight hours, but there was no sign that any progress was made. CUPE New Brunswick President Steve Drost did not hav...
U.S. commerce secretary agrees to meet quarterly with Canada’s industry minister
WASHINGTON — There may be gale-force winds of change in America's long-term political forecast, but Canada will keep pressing its case with the White House and Congress regardless of who ends up in control of Capitol Hill next year, Industry
U.S. commerce secretary agrees to meet quarterly with Canada’s industry minister
WASHINGTON — Canada's industry minister says he and several U.S. officials, including Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo, have agreed to meet at least four times a year as the two countries work on reinforcing their bilateral ties. François-Philippe Cham...
N.B. premier asks to meet Thursday with union representing striking public workers
FREDERICTON — New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs has asked for a meeting Thursday with the head of the union representing public servants in the province, one week after 22,000 workers went on strike. But CUPE New Brunswick president Steve Drost said