Description: The Public Service Alliance of Canada is seeking a “charging order” against Canada Post as part of its attempt to collect on a pay equity settlement. Source: The Toronto Star Date: 02/23/2013 Link: http://www.thestar.com/business/2013/02/23/union_seeks_charging_order_against_canada_post_property_over_pay_equity_award.html Related links: Earlier news story Supreme Court of Canada judgment PSAC statement PSAC timeline of the dispute Canada Post pay… Read more »
Posts By: Tom Barrett
Ottawa-area school board becoming impatient
Description: The Upper Canada District School Board says it’s worried about the length of time the Ontario Labour Relations Board is taking to decide on an application for a cease-and-desist order. Source: The Ottawa Citizen Date: 02/22/2013 Link: http://www.ottawacitizen.com/business/School+board+still+waiting+labour+board+decision/8005020/story.html Related links: Earlier Toronto Star story Upper Canada District School Board District media release Elementary Teachers’… Read more »
Bill C-377 is necessary, construction industry head says
Description: Bill C-377, which would force greater financial disclosure from Canadian unions, has moved to the Senate. Source: The Journal of Commerce Date: 02/18/2013 Link: http://www.journalofcommerce.com/article/id54055/–taking-another-look-at-the-controversy-around-bill-c-377 Related links: Prof. David Doorey’s Workplace Law Blog Senator Hugh Segal’s speech in the Senate Bill C-377 Russ Hiebert, MP, sponsor of Bill C-377 Earlier update Questions for discussion:… Read more »
Classes to resume at St. Francis Xavier
Description: The St. F.X. Association of University Teachers has voted 96 per cent in favour of a new collective agreement with St. Francis Xavier University in Antigonish, N.S. Source: The Halifax Chronicle Herald Date: 02/16/2013 Link: http://thechronicleherald.ca/novascotia/703539-st-fx-faculty-union-oks-deal Related links: Earlier CBC story The U – StFX Students’ Union on Facebook St. F.X. Association of University… Read more »
Union workers earn more – but the gap is declining
Description: A report from the Conference Board of Canada has found that unionized workers in Canada earn more than their non-union counterparts, but the “union wage premium” has grown smaller over recent decades. Source: The Globe and Mail Date: 02/07/2013 Link: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/economy/economy-lab/why-union-survival-isnt-just-about-the-money/article8335831/ Related links: Conference Board of Canada report summary Windsor Star story Canadian Auto… Read more »
Manitoba insurance workers get two-year freeze
Description: Workers at Manitoba’s public auto insurance authority have agreed to a four-year contract with a two-year wage freeze and improved benefits. Source: Canadian Labour Reporter Date: 02/05/2013 Link: http://www.labour-reporter.com/articleview/17223-manitoba-insurance-employees-ratify-new-agreement Related links: CBC story Manitoba Public Insurance Manitoba Government and General Employees’ Union statement MGEU Questions for discussion: What is the overall wage increase in… Read more »
Faculty association strikes at St. Francis Xavier
Description: Striking faculty met for informal talks with the administration of St. Francis Xavier University, in Antigonish, N.S. Source: CBC Date: 02/01/2013 Link: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/story/2013/02/01/ns-st-fx-rally-strike.html Related links: Earlier story University FAQ for students Halifax Chronicle Herald story StFX Association of University Teachers The U – StFX Students’ Union on Facebook Questions for discussion: Browse the related… Read more »
Couche-Tard sells some stores in battle with union
Description: Quebec convenience store owner Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. is selling some of its outlets to franchisees in an apparent attempt to frustrate efforts to reach collective agreements. Source: The Financial Post Date: 01/31/2013 Link: http://business.financialpost.com/2013/01/31/couche-tard-turns-to-franchisees-as-organized-labour-steps-up-efforts-to-unionize-quebec-stores/ Related links: Montreal Gazette story Earlier story Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. Confédération des syndicats nationaux (French) The Quebec labour relations commission… Read more »
B.C. teachers reject premier’s call for 10-year contract
Description: The B.C. Teachers’ Federation wants no part of a government proposal that would include a 10-year collective agreement. Source: CBC Date: 01/24/2013 Link: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/story/2013/01/24/bc-teachers-plan.html Related links: YouTube video of Premier Christy Clark’s announcement Government statement Government plan (pdf) BCTF response Earlier update Questions for discussion: What would the teachers gain under the government proposal?… Read more »
GM, CAW may begin talks early
Description: General Motors Canada has asked the Canadian Auto Workers union to begin negotiations seven months before the collective agreement at the CAMI plant in Ingersoll, Ont. expires. Source: The Windsor Star Date: 01/21/2013 Link: http://blogs.windsorstar.com/2013/01/21/caw-may-open-talks-early-for-cami-workers/ Related links: Globe and Mail story Canadian Press story GM Canada CAW Earlier update Questions for discussion: When does the… Read more »
