unions
Trudeau to meet labour leaders in Winnipeg
In the shadow of SNC-Lavalin scandal as company walks back CEO’s claim about lost jobs.
Mexican union declares victory in strike at 48 border plants
The mass strike erupted after President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador decreed a doubling of the minimum wage in Mexico’s border zones.
Ontario passes sweeping labour reform law, rolls back many changes made by Liberals
The measures were applauded by some in the business community but condemned by anti-poverty activists.
BC’s new rules for provincial infrastructure projects challenged in court
Contractors association says rules not fair to non-unionized workers.
Quebec liquor store workers turn wine labels around as pressure tactic
Expressing frustration over protracted contract negotiations, workers at the Quebec Liquor Corp. are obscuring wine and liquor bottle labels and price stickers as a protest.
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Hootsuite CEO warns of threat to innovation; unions laud closing of tax loopholes
Ryan Holmes says proposed changes to small business taxes could prevent Canada from becoming a hotbed for technology giants.
Labour movement has leapt forward in last decade, leaders say
But era of technology poses challenges and opportunities needed for workers to retrain.
Mihychuk looking forward to an end of TFW program
Federal labour minister hopes the day will come when temporary foreign worker program won’t be necessary.
Ontario will ban corporate, union donations: Wynne
Maximum individual donations in federal range of $1,500.
Ontario to tighten rules on corporate and union political donations: Wynne
There will also be new rules on so-called third party advertising.
UAW unworried about political blowback for joint effort with German union
Unions will work together to boost wages and working conditions for the 100,000 people working for German employers in the US auto sector.
Unions go all out to stop Obama’s trade agenda
US President wants fast track powers to offer trade proposals that Congress can ratify or reject, but not change.
Unions extend contract as workers await jobs at BC’s Site C dam
Deal expected to keep labour climate stable.
Clark tells BC Hydro to permit union organizing on Site C
Province’s council of building trades has filed a lawsuit that argues BC Hydro’s plan violates the charter.
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Unions are ‘keeping the barbarians at the gate,’ Biden tells auto workers
A concerted war on labour threatens to weaken the bargaining power of American unions, US vice-president tell auto conference.
