Nurses, New Brunswick government reach tentative agreement

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Description: The New Brunswick government and the province’s nurses union have negotiated a tentative collective agreement. The last contract between the two sides was reached in 2009 after the nurses threatened to strike. Source: CBC Date: 01/14/2012 Link: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/story/2013/01/14/nb-nurses-union-tentative-deal.html Related links: Story from 2009 New Brunswick Human Resources ministry New Brunswick Nurses Union Union YouTube… Read more »

Ontario government imposes contracts on teachers

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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

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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

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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 »

Two-day strike ends at Whitby auto parts plant

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Description: Production has resumed at General Motors’ Oshawa, Ont. assembly plant after a two-day strike by Canadian Auto Workers members at a plant that makes car seats. Source Reuters Canada Date: 10/20/2012 Link: http://ca.reuters.com/article/businessNews/idCABRE89T14020121030 Related links: Earlier Globe and Mail story Lear Corp. GM Canada plants Canadian Auto Workers union announcement Questions for discussion: What… Read more »

Raitt steps into airport security dispute

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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 »

Rio Tinto wants to reopen Quebec contract

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Description: Aluminum company Rio Tinto Alcan wants to reopen a nine-year contract with the Canadian Auto Workers at its Arvida smelter in Quebec. Source: The Globe and Mail Date: 10/12/2012 Link: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-investor/rio-tinto-wants-to-reopen-union-deal-in-quebec/article4609199/ Related links: Rio Tinto CAW announcement of nine-year agreement (see halfway down page) Montreal Gazette story Questions for discussion: Why is the company… Read more »

Alberta LRB allows NHL lockout to continue

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Description: The Alberta Labour Relations Board has rejected an NHL Players’ Association application to have the NHL lockout ruled unlawful. Source: Toronto Star Date: 10/10/2012 Link: http://www.thestar.com/sports/hockey/nhl/article/1269179–nhl-lockout-alberta-labour-board-steers-clear-of-hockey-faceoff Related links: Calgary Herald story Alberta LRB ruling Earlier update NHLPA NHL Questions for discussion: Summarize the NHLPA’s argument. What did the Alberta LRB decide? What was their reasoning?… Read more »

BC government workers reach agreement

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Description: The B.C. government and the B.C. Government and Service Employees Union have reached a tentative agreement that includes cancelling plans to privatize the government’s liquor wholesaler. Source: The Vancouver Sun Date: 09/28/2012 Link: http://www.vancouversun.com/business/Province+BCGEU+reach+tentative+deal+with+modest+wage+hike/7315593/story.html Related links: Columnist says BCGEU agreement gives premier an opportunity to duck a scandal Earlier update BCGEU BCGEU collective agreements… Read more »

CAW, Chrysler reach tentative agreement

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Description: The Canadian Auto Workers union has reached a tentative agreement with the last of the Detroit Three automakers. Source: CBC Date: 09/26/2012 Link: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/windsor/story/2012/09/26/wdr-chrysler-caw-deal.html Related links: CAW-Chrysler ratification vote underway CAW says deals will improve competitiveness of Canadian auto industry CAW Chrysler Canada GM Canada Ford Canada Questions for discussion: What are the main… Read more »