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Bolton manufacturer assessed $60,000 fine for worker injury
Clothing caught on fire from sparks while cutting steel beams using a grinder.
Walker calls for ad campaign to attract workers to Wisconsin
Ads to target military veterans and their families, young professionals, particularly those already living in nearby Midwest cities.
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Quebec lumber workers among the first to feel duty inspired layoffs
Resolute cuts shifts at seven sawmills, delays the start of forest operations, affecting 1,282 workers.
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Your workforce is aging: what you need to know about adapting
As manufacturing workforces age, employers will face a number of issues that will have to be addressed.
At least 67 killed in China scaffolding collapse at power plant
One worker was missing, as 500 rescue workers dig through the debris with their bare hands.
Unifor wants changes to Ontario’s cap and trade bill
Canada’s largest union concerned about workers it represents among 30 of the 150 largest emitters.
Boost workers’ skills, tweak EI to help workforce: report
C.D. Howe calls for national framework on EI eligibility and benefits.
Five Cambodian garment workers killed in truck crash
65 workers were also injured.
BC study IDs shortage of key workers in next decade
Employers will depend on new workers, immigrants to fill future job openings.
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More intensive coaching needed
People learn better when they get feedback.
UAW chief rejects lower wages as auto talks loom
Williams under pressure to end a second level of wages starting at $15/hour.
Age, not gender, the new income divide in Canada: Conference Board
Average disposable income of workers between 50 and 54 is now 64% higher than that of 25- to 29-year-olds, report finds.
Foreign work permits for BC energy plant disputed
BC trade union wants foreign worker loophole closed to protect jobs.
Foreign temp workers in Atlantic tripled since 2005
Reports identifies largest increases in fish plans, food service.
Haiti raises minimum apparel wage 12.5%
Workers will now earn about $5.11 per eight-hour workday.
