Description: B.C. New Democratic Party leader Adrian Dix has refused to speak to the B.C. Nurses’ Union, which has been condemned for raiding by the B.C. Federation of Labour and the Canadian Labour Congress. Source: The Vancouver Sun Date: 03/12/2013 Link: http://www.vancouversun.com/health/shunning+nurses+earns+kudos+from+union+movement/8082932/story.html Related links: B.C. Nurses’ Union Hospital Employees’ Union Earlier news story News story… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Chapter 13 – Future Issues
Union calls Target hiring practices unfair
Description: The United Food and Commercial Workers of Canada says Target’s practice of guaranteeing interviews – but not jobs – to Zellers employees in Thunder Bay is unfair. Source: CBC Date: 03/12/2013 Link: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/thunder-bay/story/2013/03/12/tby-targer-hiring-thunder-bay-store.html Related links: UFCW statement Target Canada Earlier story Target Fairness campaign Earlier update Slaw legal blog discussion of successorship Questions for… Read more »
NSCAD, faculty reach agreement
Description: NSCAD University in Halifax and the union representing faculty and librarians have reached a tentative three-year agreement. Source: The Chronicle Herald Date: 03/08/2013 Link: http://thechronicleherald.ca/metro/904171-nscad-university-faculty-reach-deal Related links: Earlier news story NSCAD University University statement The Faculty Union of NSCAD SUNSCAD – the NSCAD student union on Twitter Nova Scotia Conciliation Services Questions for discussion:… Read more »
Alberta premier angers former labour allies
Description: The teachers, nurses and public sector workers who supported Alberta Premier Alison Redford in last year’s election are unhappy with her latest cost-cutting moves. Source: The Globe and Mail Date: 02/26/2013 Link: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/redford-accused-of-picking-a-fight-with-labour/article9103341/ Related links: Calgary Herald story Alberta Teachers’ Association Alberta Education Minister Jeff Johnson Premier Alison Redford Alberta Health Services Alberta Federation… Read more »
Union steps up pay equity legal battle against Canada Post
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
