Category Archives: Labour
B.C. migrant, undocumented workers rally for permanent residency program
VANCOUVER — Migrant workers and advocates called for a "just recovery" from the COVID-19 pandemic during a digital rally on Saturday. The pandemic has shown how heavily Canada relies on migrant and undocumented workers to perform essential jobs, s...
B.C. teachers appeal to labour board over COVID-19 classroom concerns
VANCOUVER — The British Columbia Teachers' Federation is asking the Labour Relations Board to address its concerns about health and safety measures during the COVID-19 pandemic. Documents filed with the board say the federation has heard from many of i...
Design of post-CERB benefits could change as pandemic shifts course, minister says
OTTAWA — The federal minister overseeing key aid programs for workers during the pandemic says there could still be changes to a proposed package of income-support benefits as the country faces renewed pressure from COVID-19. As it stands, the package ...
Public service could review Rideau Hall allegations if complaint filed, documents say
OTTAWA — Internal government documents show that public servants could have investigated allegations of a toxic work environment at Rideau Hall had an employee at the Governor General's office filed a complaint under the federal labour code. The Govern...
International students call for COVID-19 immigration changes in Toronto
TORONTO — Current and former international students called for changes to Canada's immigration rules on Saturday as they face a job market still recovering from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Dozens of demonstrators gathered at Deputy Prime ...
More than 100 election-related CUPE signs stolen across New Brunswick: union
FREDERICTON — The Canadian Union of Public Employees says more than 100 of its election-related signs were stolen over the last four days in communities across New Brunswick. The labour union says it put up nearly 250 signs as a third-party
Victims of ex-senator Don Meredith deserve better than ongoing delays: lawyer
OTTAWA — Seven years of deliberations over how to address harm caused by former senator Don Meredith must come to an end that includes the Senate proving it can protect employees, the lawyer for some of the senator's victims said Friday. The
Senate agrees to compensate harassment victims of ex-senator Don Meredith
OTTAWA — The Senate has agreed with recommendations from an independent evaluator that the victims of disgraced ex-senator Don Meredith should be compensated. The Senate standing committee on internal economy met behind closed doors Thursday to conside...
PBO: More spending, not more workers, driving costs for federal employees
OTTAWA — The parliamentary budget officer says growth in spending on federal employees has more to do with the amounts spent per worker and not because there are more workers to spend on. Spending on employees is the largest operating cost
B.C. parents calling for remote learning options, fear kids will lose spots
VANCOUVER — Parents keeping their children home from schools that offer limited or no remote learning options are concerned spots in speciality programs could be lost unless the British Columbia government takes action. Students wil...