Category Archives: Labour
Unifor leader Jerry Dias retires early after going on medical leave
TORONTO — The head of Canada's largest private-sector union is retiring amid what the organization says is ongoing health issues. Unifor says in a statement that national president Jerry Dias is stepping down after more than eight years in the role. T...
Saskatchewan assured sanctions on Russian oligarch won’t affect Evraz workers: Moe
REGINA — Premier Scott Moe says he's in contact with the federal government to make sure Canada's sanctions on a Russian oligarch will not affect workers at a steel mill in Saskatchewan. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has put sanctions on Roman
Amid energy crisis, Ottawa urges Michigan to end crusade against Line 5 pipeline
WASHINGTON — The federal government is urging the state of Michigan to abandon efforts to shut down the controversial Line 5 cross-border pipeline. Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson says the ban on energy imports from Russia means Canada a...
Economy adds 337,000 jobs in February, unemployment rate falls to pre-pandemic level
OTTAWA — Canada's labour market showed signs last month of finally shaking off the shock COVID-19 delivered two years ago, with the share of workers with a job and the unemployment rate besting levels seen just prior to the pandemic. A
N.S. government workers who refused COVID-19 vaccine can return to work March 21
HALIFAX — When Nova Scotia lifts all of its remaining public health restrictions later this month, public employees in sectors considered non-high risk who refused to be vaccinated against COVID-19 can return to their jobs. Following a cabinet meeting ...
Alberta introduces legislation to limit COVID-19 rule-making by municipalities
EDMONTON — The Alberta government has introduced legislation to limit the authority of municipalities to impose COVID-19 mask and proof of vaccine rules. Municipal Affairs Minister Ric McIver said Tuesday that municipalities will now need provincial ap...
Ontario offering nurses up to $5,000 as job retention incentive
Ontario is offering all nurses incentive pay of up to $5,000 per person to encourage job retention. Health Minister Christine Elliott said Monday the payments are meant to support nurses as the province recovers from the pandemic. "A strong nursing wo...
On heels of protectionist state of the union, Biden rolls out Buy American revamp
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden briefly shouted out America's allies and trading partners Friday even as he rolled out new details of his administration's long-promised plan to more stringently enforce the country's Buy American rules. That plan incl...
Ontario to introduce legislation aimed at attracting skilled workers
LONDON, Ont. — Ontario plans to introduce legislation that would limit the amount of time skilled workers from other parts of Canada have to wait to get their credentials transferred to the province. The Progressive Conservative government says workers...
‘Frank’ talk as O’Regan nudges provinces, territories on paid sick leave
OTTAWA — Canada's labour minister sounded a note of optimism on expanding paid sick leave Friday, even though a meeting with his provincial and territorial counterparts ended without resolving a patchwork system of policies. In late December, Parliamen...