Description: Columnist Vaughn Palmer examines why the B.C. government opposes local bargaining for teachers. Source: The Vancouver Sun Date: 03/22/2012 Link: http://www.vancouversun.com/business/provincial+government+likely+teachers+have+whip+hand+ever+again/6341514/story.html Related links: B.C. teachers back in class B.C. teachers consider illegal strike Prof. Fiona McQuarrie discusses the teachers dispute (March 20 show: begins at 1.21) Bill 22, the Education Improvement Act B.C. Teachers’… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Chapter 7 – Defining and Commencing Collective Bargaining
B.C. liquor store workers offer to work Sundays
Description: As contract negotiations begin, the union representing B.C. government liquor store workers says the government could make millions by opening more stores on Sundays. Source: The Vancouver Sun Date: 01/10/2012 Link: http://www.vancouversun.com/business/Union+proposes+Sunday+openings+more+liquor+stores+ahead+talks/5971560/story.html Related links: B.C. government, unionized workers begin negotiations CTV story: labour expert predicts confrontation B.C. government B.C. Government and Service Employees’ Union… Read more »
Ontario colleges, support staff settle
Description: Ontario’s 24 colleges and the Ontario Public Service Employees Union have reached a tentative settlement following a two-week strike. Source: CTV.ca Date: 09/19/2011 Link: http://toronto.ctv.ca/servlet/an/local/CTVNews/20110918/contract-talks-continue-in-college-support-workers-strike-110918/20110919/?hub=TorontoNewHome Related links: Canadian Labour Reporter story Toronto Star story OPSEU media release College Employer Council release Questions for discussion: What were the issues in this dispute? Why do you… Read more »
B.C. teachers take limited job action
Description: Members of the B.C. Teachers’ Federation are refusing to perform some tasks, such as attending staff meetings and writing report cards. Source: The Vancouver Sun Date: 09/06/2011 Link: http://www.vancouversun.com/business/teachers+labour+feud+clouds+school+year+education+minister+says/5355700/story.html Related links: CTV story B.C. Public School Employers’ Association B.C. Ministry of Education B.C. Teachers’ Federation Earlier update on Supreme Court of Canada decision Questions… Read more »
Supreme Court restricts farm workers’ bargaining rights
Description: In a complex judgement, the Supreme Court of Canada has upheld an Ontario law that limits the bargaining rights of farm workers. The court ruled that the Charter of Rights and Freedoms gives workers the right to bargain with their employers, but that “it does not guarantee a legislated dispute resolution mechanism in the… Read more »
