Category Archives: Labour
Quebec backtracks on mandatory COVID-19 vaccination for health-care workers
MONTREAL — The Quebec government was forced to backtrack Wednesday on its vaccine mandate for health-care workers, saying the loss of unvaccinated employees would have a devastating effect on the system. Following through on a threat to suspend unvacc...
Manitoba unions want Supreme Court to weigh in on public-sector wage freeze case
WINNIPEG — Public-sector unions in Manitoba are hoping to appeal a court ruling that said the government had a right to impose a wage freeze on more than 100,000 workers. The coalition of unions said Wednesday it is asking the Supreme
A look at minimum wage rates across Canadian provinces and territories
Ontario says it will raise the minimum wage to $15 per hour from $14.35 on Jan. 1. The province will also eliminate the separate minimum wage for liquor servers, who currently make $12.55 per hour, and increase their hourly wage
Thousands of protesters gather at N.B. legislature to support striking public workers
FREDERICTON — Thousands of noisy protesters descended on the front lawn of the New Brunswick legislature Tuesday in support of striking public servants, as government and opposition politicians gathered inside to discuss the labour dispute. About 22,...
Ontario to boost minimum wage to $15 an hour, Ford says
MILTON, Ont. — Ontario Premier Doug Ford drew measured praise from unconventional corners on Tuesday by announcing a $15 minimum wage, the latest in a string of moves positioning his Progressive Conservative government as worker friendly. Ford announce...
New Brunswick government cancels throne speech to resume session amid strike
FREDERICTON — The New Brunswick government has cancelled Tuesday's planned throne speech and instead will resume the session of the legislature that was held in the spring. The Speaker's office sent a notice to all members of the legislature late Monda...
New Brunswick government locks out more than 3,000 striking education employees
FREDERICTON — The New Brunswick government locked-out all non-designated employees in two striking union locals on Sunday in what it describes as an effort to provide stability to students and families. The affected employees — members of locals 1253 ...
Premier Higgs examines options after CUPE strike impacts New Brunswick health care
FREDERICTON — New Brunswick's Premier said he would be using the next 24 hours to explore his options for ending a strike by thousands of unionized provincial workers after the job action impacted health care services on Saturday. Blaine Higgs said
Schools close as thousands of New Brunswick public sector workers launch strike
FREDERICTON — New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs had harsh words for the province's largest union Friday as thousands of public sector workers started a legal strike that forced the closure of all schools with little warning. "Parents had to scramble t...
Ontario would compel employers to let workers wear poppies around Remembrance Day
TORONTO — Ontario is introducing legislation that would give workers the right to wear a poppy during the week of Remembrance Day. The Progressive Conservative government says it wants to enshrine the right in law to remind employers that Ontario "owe...