Description: A B.C. Supreme Court justice has ruled that the B.C. government did not act in good faith in its dealings with the B.C. Teachers’ Federation and has fined the government $2 million. Source: The Globe and Mail Date: 01/27/2014 Link: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/british-columbia/bc-teachers-win-legal-fight-to-bargain-class-sizes/article16525448/ Related links: BCTF B.C. ministry of education Court decision Vancouver Sun column Globe… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Chapter 10 – Third-Party Intervention
ILO criticizes federal government
Description: The International Labour Organization has found that the federal government violated international law when it imposed back-to-work legislation on Canada Post workers. Source: Doorey’s Law of Work Blog Date: 04/05/2012 Link: http://lawofwork.ca/?p=6463 Related links: Earlier story The ILO The ILO decision Federal labour ministry Canada Post Canadian Union of Postal Workers statement 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 »
Conciliator meets with parties in Sudbury dispute
Description: Community Living Greater Sudbury and the Ontario Public Service Employees Union Local 676 are using a conciliator in the hopes of reaching a collective agreement. Source: Sudbury Northern Life Date: 03/08/2013 Link: http://www.northernlife.ca/news/localNews/2013/03/08-community-living-opseu-sudbury.aspx Related links: Earlier news story Community Living Greater Sudbury OPSEU Ontario Labour Ministry conciliation FAQ Questions for discussion: How long have… Read more »
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 »
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 »
Ontario government imposes contracts on teachers
Description: The Ontario government has imposed contracts on elementary and secondary school teachers, freezing pay and reducing sick days. Source: The Globe and Mail Date: 01/03/2013 Link: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/education/ontario-teachers-imposed-contract-ensures-continued-discord-unions-say/article6932573/ Related links: Video: Education Minister Laurel Broten announces government move Andrew Coyne opinion piece Thomas Walkom opinion piece Ontario education ministry The Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario… Read more »
NHL, players reach tentative agreement
Description: The NHL and the NHL Players’ Association have reached a tentative agreement after the second-longest lockout in league history. Source: The Toronto Star Date: 01/06/2013 Link: http://www.thestar.com/sports/hockey/nhl/article/1311128–nhl-lockout-ends-with-tentative-deal-between-league-nhlpa Related links: Industrial relations expert Mark Thompson offers some advice to negotiators Globe and Mail story Earlier update NHLPA NHL Questions for discussion: Read Mark Thompson’s commentary… Read more »
Buzz Hargrove criticizes “amateur hour” NHL talks
Description: Former Canadian Auto Workers head Buzz Hargrove says the NHL Players’ Association shouldn’t have agreed to meet with team owners without the association’s executive director. Source: CBC Date: 12/06/2012 Link: http://www.cbc.ca/player/News/Canada/ID/2313280372/ Related links: Donald Fehr speaks to the CAW Two sides still in contact after talks break off Earlier update NHL NHLPA Questions for… Read more »
Raitt steps into airport security dispute
Description: Federal Labour Minister Lisa Raitt has intervened in a dispute involving Atlantic Canada airport security screeners, but the union says the move is “premature.” Source: The Canadian Press Date: 10/27/2012 Link: http://www.vancouversun.com/travel/Ottawa+intervention+airport+screeners+labour+dispute+premature+union/7458963/story.html Related links: CTV story Earlier story from the Globe and Mail Securitas Transport Aviation Security Ltd. United Steelworkers, District 6 Canada Industrial… Read more »
