WestJet mainline flight attendants reach tentative agreement

WestJet Mainline flight attendants have reached a tentative agreement after strike action helped bring the parties to a resolution. With the strike now over, flight attendants will be returning to wor...

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Opinion: WestJet labour dispute is really a proxy battle between Carney and unions

Liberal government continues to set a tone restricting the right to strike in federally regulated sectors, something that’s emerging as foundational to the Prime Minister’s economic strategy

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Canada’s gender-based violence laws are improving. Frontline worker conditions are not

Canada has a promising gender-based violence legal and policy framework, but none of it accounts for the people actually delivering frontline services.

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PressProgress Labour Reporter Emma Arkell Wins Silver Canadian Association of Journalists Award for Labour Reporting

Emma Arkell reported on anti-LGBTQ+ harassment targeting teachers and education workers for Xtra Magazine last year

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Unifor condemns federal plan to gut Online Streaming Act, warns of more media job losses

TORONTO—Unifor is denouncing the federal government's reported decision to eliminate contribution requirements for American streaming services under the Online Streaming Act, calling it a crushing blo...

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Taiwan: Stop union busting at TaiDoc

Please support this LabourStart urgent action campaign and spread the word.

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Letter to the Prime Minister: Call for federal acknowledgement and apology for Canada's role in the trafficking of enslaved Africans | Canadian Labour Congress

Dear Prime Minister, On behalf of the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC), which represents over three million workers across Canada, I am writing to you today about a matter of historical and moral import...

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New poll: Canadians draw a line: protect workers, don't restrict strikes

/CNW/ -- As the federal government reviews the Canada Labour Code, new national polling conducted by Pollara Strategic Insights for the Canadian Labour...

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Bruske: It’s time to fight back | Canadian Labour Congress

CLC President Bea Bruske issued the following statement: Donald Trump’s threat of 50% tariffs is a direct attack on Canadian workers, our industries, and our economy. The Prime Minister should recall ...

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Workers Who Clean Public Transit in BC and Ontario Say Their Employer is Undermining Their Rights

Workers allege harassment from management, a lack of cleaning supplies and unsafe working conditions.

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Unifor autoworkers ratify collective agreement with Ford Motor Company

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Stop killing transport workers: ITF sounds alarm as attacks on shipping and transport workers escalate again

The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) has condemned another sharp escalation in attacks on merchant shipping and transport workers on two fronts – the US-Iran war

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PSAC files legal complaint over Bank of Canada's continued use of scabs

<p>PSAC has filed an unfair labour practice complaint following reports that the Bank of Canada continued to use “replacement workers” after they were mandated by the Board to stop using them.</p>

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Westjet cabin crew overwhelmingly vote yes to strike action

CUPE 8125, representing 4,400 WestJet flight attendants, announced the results of their members’ vote on strike action after months at the bargaining table. With a strong turnout of 97.3% of the membe...

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Our climate is changing and the health and safety of workers is on the line

It’s July, and out-of-control wildfires are raging across the country, polluting our air and showing how hot it already is.

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Wildland firefighters are firefighters: Union speaks out against misclassificaiton

Due to the National Occupational Classification, wildland firefighters are not receiving the same supports and benefits as others working in similar fields.

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Union says no deal with Stellantis unless company commits to Brampton assembly plant's future | inBrampton

Unifor's agreement with Stellantis expires in September, and the union says their position clear - get Brampton back to work.

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BWI launches new global report on protecting workers from extreme heat - BWI

The Building and Wood Workers' International (BWI) today launched its latest global report titled “Adapting to the Heat: Existing Global Responses for Worker…

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Revisiting the 1981 CUPW Strike for Maternity Leave

Mikhail Bjorge and Kassandra Luciuk As co-instructors, we are currently teaching a course on the history of women and work. Our primary concern in this course is to have students think historically…

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The right to strike is constitutionally protected — a new Senate report is looking for a workaround

A Senate committee is recommending a permanent tribunal that could ban strikes in federally regulated industries. The proposal would gut constitutional protections workers won in court.

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Attacks on energy transition are attacks on workers

It’s clear that those advocating for the necessary “just transition” from fossil fuels to renewable energy care more about workers than fossil fuel supporters.

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Union Brings IKEA to a Standstill: Over 8,000 Workers Walk Out at 31 German Stores in Pay Dispute

Over 31 of 54 IKEA stores in Germany struck by 8,000+ workers demanding 7% wage hike; employers coun

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Mark Carney’s Government is Rushing Through Major Changes to Canada’s Labour Laws. Unions Say Workers Should Be Alarmed.

Unions are warning Carney is planning to place limits on the right to strike and deliver other items on 'Corporate Canada's wish list'

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