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 »
Posts Tagged: collective bargaining
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 »
BC government seeks 10-year deal with nurses
Description: The B.C. government has angered regional health authorities with a proposal for a 10-year collective agreement for nurses. Source: The Vancouver Sun Date: 02/25/2013 Link: http://www.vancouversun.com/health/Health+authorities+slam+government+over+talks+with+nurses/8015194/story.html Related links: Vancouver Sun column B.C. health authorities Health Employers Association of B.C B.C. Nurses’ Union Health Minister Margaret MacDiarmid Earlier update Questions for discussion: Review the Related… 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 »
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 »
Faculty association strikes at St. Francis Xavier
Description: Striking faculty met for informal talks with the administration of St. Francis Xavier University, in Antigonish, N.S. Source: CBC Date: 02/01/2013 Link: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/story/2013/02/01/ns-st-fx-rally-strike.html Related links: Earlier story University FAQ for students Halifax Chronicle Herald story StFX Association of University Teachers The U – StFX Students’ Union on Facebook Questions for discussion: Browse the related… 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 »
GM, CAW may begin talks early
Description: General Motors Canada has asked the Canadian Auto Workers union to begin negotiations seven months before the collective agreement at the CAMI plant in Ingersoll, Ont. expires. Source: The Windsor Star Date: 01/21/2013 Link: http://blogs.windsorstar.com/2013/01/21/caw-may-open-talks-early-for-cami-workers/ Related links: Globe and Mail story Canadian Press story GM Canada CAW Earlier update Questions for discussion: When does the… Read more »
