Description: The Ontario Nurses’ Association has reached an agreement with the provincial government that will allow it to continue to exercise joint control over its members’ pension fund. The deal follows a similar deal struck between the government and the Ontario Public Service Employees Union. Source: Canadian Labour Reporter Date: 10/24/2012 Link: http://www.labour-reporter.com/articleview/16544-ontario-nurses-maintain-joint-control-of-pension-plans Related links:… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Chapter 1 – Introduction
B.C. government wants 10-year contract with teachers
Description: B.C. Premier Christy Clark has announced she wants a 10-year collective agreement with the province’s teachers. Source: The Globe and Mail Date: 10/17/2012 Link: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/british-columbia/clark-eyes-unprecedented-10-year-deal-with-teachers/article4619197/ Related links: Globe and Mail column Bill 22, the Education Improvement Act B.C. Teachers’ Federation B.C. Ministry of Education Prof. Fiona McQuarrie discusses the announcement on CBC Radio (Oct…. Read more »
CEP votes to join CAW
Description: Communications, Energy and Paperworkers union members have voted at their annual convention to merge with the Canadian Auto Workers union, forming Canada’s largest private-sector union. Source: Canadian Labour Reporter Date: 10/15/2012 Link: http://www.labour-reporter.com/articleview/16458-cep-votes-in-favour-of-super-union-with-caw Related links: CTV story CBC story Communications, Energy and Paperworkers Union of Canada Canadian Auto Workers union Earlier update Questions for… Read more »
Rio Tinto wants to reopen Quebec contract
Description: Aluminum company Rio Tinto Alcan wants to reopen a nine-year contract with the Canadian Auto Workers at its Arvida smelter in Quebec. Source: The Globe and Mail Date: 10/12/2012 Link: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-investor/rio-tinto-wants-to-reopen-union-deal-in-quebec/article4609199/ Related links: Rio Tinto CAW announcement of nine-year agreement (see halfway down page) Montreal Gazette story Questions for discussion: Why is the company… Read more »
Alberta LRB allows NHL lockout to continue
Description: The Alberta Labour Relations Board has rejected an NHL Players’ Association application to have the NHL lockout ruled unlawful. Source: Toronto Star Date: 10/10/2012 Link: http://www.thestar.com/sports/hockey/nhl/article/1269179–nhl-lockout-alberta-labour-board-steers-clear-of-hockey-faceoff Related links: Calgary Herald story Alberta LRB ruling Earlier update NHLPA NHL Questions for discussion: Summarize the NHLPA’s argument. What did the Alberta LRB decide? What was their reasoning?… Read more »
Canada Post, CUPW reach tentative agreement
Description: Canada Post and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers have reached a tentative agreement without arbitration in a bitter year-long dispute. Source: CBC Date: 10/07/2012 Link: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/story/2012/10/07/canada-post-deal.html Related links: Toronto Star story Earlier story: Federal Court orders new arbitrator for Canada Post dispute Earlier update: Federal government orders CUPW back to work Canada Post CUPW… Read more »
BC licensed practical nurses switch unions
Description: B.C.’s licensed practical nurses have voted to leave the Hospital Employees’ Union for the B.C. Nurses’ Union. Source: The Vancouver Sun Date: 10/05/2012 Link: http://www.vancouversun.com/health/After+bitter+battle+LPNs+join+Nurses+Union/7352263/story.html Related links: LPNCafe – A blog run by a B.C. LPN Hospital Employees’ Union B.C. Nurses’ Union Questions for discussion: What do licensed practical nurses do? What reasons does this… Read more »
BC government workers reach agreement
Description: The B.C. government and the B.C. Government and Service Employees Union have reached a tentative agreement that includes cancelling plans to privatize the government’s liquor wholesaler. Source: The Vancouver Sun Date: 09/28/2012 Link: http://www.vancouversun.com/business/Province+BCGEU+reach+tentative+deal+with+modest+wage+hike/7315593/story.html Related links: Columnist says BCGEU agreement gives premier an opportunity to duck a scandal Earlier update BCGEU BCGEU collective agreements… Read more »
CAW, Chrysler reach tentative agreement
Description: The Canadian Auto Workers union has reached a tentative agreement with the last of the Detroit Three automakers. Source: CBC Date: 09/26/2012 Link: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/windsor/story/2012/09/26/wdr-chrysler-caw-deal.html Related links: CAW-Chrysler ratification vote underway CAW says deals will improve competitiveness of Canadian auto industry CAW Chrysler Canada GM Canada Ford Canada Questions for discussion: What are the main… Read more »
CAW members ratify Ford contract
Description: Members of the Canadian Auto Workers have voted 82 per cent in favour of a four-year contract with Ford Canada. Source: The Financial Post Date: 09/23/2012 Link: http://business.financialpost.com/2012/09/23/caw-members-ratify-4-year-deal-with-automaker-ford/ Related links: CAW reaches tentative agreement with GM – Ottawa Citizen CAW, Chrysler at odds over Cost of Living Allowance – Windsor Star Ford Canada CAW… Read more »
