Description: Air Canada and the Canadian Union of Public Employees, representing 6,800 flight attendants, have reached a tentative agreement just hours before a strike deadline. Source: Montreal Gazette Date: 09/21/2011 Link: http://www.montrealgazette.com/business/Canada+flight+attendants+reach+tentative+deal/5433573/story.html Related links: Company sends letter to employees outlining “facts of life” Union members take their dispute to Facebook CBC.ca readers respond to the… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Chapter 10 – Third-Party Intervention
Saskatchewan college instructors halt walkout
Description: Instructors and unionized staff at the Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science and Technology have ended a strike – at least temporarily – and have entered mediation. Source: The Regina Leader-Post Date: 09/12/2011 Link: http://www.leaderpost.com/business/Classes+resume+SIAST+union+return+table/5386481/story.html Related links: Earlier CBC story The Saskatchewan Government and General Employees’ Union SIAST site with updates on job action The… Read more »
Ontario nurses get lump-sum award
Description: An arbitrator has granted members of the Ontario Nurses’ Association lump-sum bonuses, despite a provincial government wage freeze policy. Source: The Toronto Star Date: 06/03/2011 Link: http://www.thestar.com/news/ontario/article/1002549–nurses-get-bonuses-despite-wage-freeze Related links: Ontario Nurses’ Association Ontario Hospital Association Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-term Care Globe and Mail story Toronto Sun story Canadian Press story Questions for… Read more »
