Description: Members of the Canadian Auto Workers have voted 82 per cent in favour of a four-year contract with Ford Canada. Source: The Financial Post Date: 09/23/2012 Link: http://business.financialpost.com/2012/09/23/caw-members-ratify-4-year-deal-with-automaker-ford/ Related links: CAW reaches tentative agreement with GM – Ottawa Citizen CAW, Chrysler at odds over Cost of Living Allowance – Windsor Star Ford Canada CAW… Read more »
Posts Tagged: collective bargaining
Ontario teachers boycott after-school programs
Description: The Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario is calling for a “pause” in extra-curricular activities after the Ontario government brought in a bill that freezes their wages and limits their bargaining rights. Source: The Toronto Star Date: 09/18/2012 Link: http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/article/1257158–parents-scramble-to-explain-teacher-boycotts-to-their-children Related links: Professor David Doorey discusses the legal issues in this dispute Bill 115, the… Read more »
NHL locks out players
Description: The National Hockey League has locked out its players as its collective agreement with the NHL Players Association expires. Source: The Toronto Star Date: 09/16/2012 Link: http://www.thestar.com/sports/hockey/article/1257393–nhl-lockout-players-ponder-unemployment Related links: NHL NHLPA The NHL collective bargaining agreement The NHL’s “nasty” industrial relations – Toronto Star column National Post story Questions for discussion: Briefly summarize the… Read more »
CAW sees cause for hope in auto talks
Description: Days after threatening to strike all of the Big Three automakers at the same time, Canadian Auto Workers president Ken Lewenza says the companies seem willing to take part in “constructive dialogue.” Source: Reuters Date: 09/07/2012 Link: http://ca.reuters.com/article/businessNews/idCABRE88617C20120907?sp=true Related links: CTV story Windsor Star blog Conservative MP criticizes CAW – Windsor Star CAW Ford… Read more »
Air Canada intervention may be “Band-Aid solution”
Description: Federally regulated employers say Ottawa’s intervention in several Air Canada disputes may hurt both unions and employers in the long run. Source: The Globe and Mail Date: 04/08/2012 Link: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/ottawa-makes-no-apologies-for-air-canada-clampdown/article2395437/ Related links: “Lisa Raitt comes out swinging” – Maclean’s Federally Regulated Employers – Transportation and Communications Lisa Raitt Ian Lee, Carleton University International Association… Read more »
B.C. teachers ask labour board to fire mediator
Description: The B.C. Teachers’ Federation has asked the B.C. Labour Relations Board to overturn the appointment of a mediator in their dispute with the provincial government. Source: The Victoria Times Colonist Date: 04/05/2012 Link: http://www.timescolonist.com/business/BCTF+wants+labour+board+quash+appointment+Charles+Jago+mediator/6417231/story.html Related links: B.C. Labour Relations Board Earlier update B.C. Teachers’ Federation B.C. Ministry of Education B.C. Public School Employers’ Association… Read more »
ILO rules against Ontario farm workers law
Description: The International Labour Organization has found that an Ontario law does not protect the rights of farm workers. Source: Canadian Labour Reporter Date: 03/30/2012 Link: http://www.labour-reporter.com/articleview/12694-ontario-should-change-farm-worker-laws-international-labour-organization Related links: Prof. David Doorey on the ILO ruling Earlier update Agricultural Employees Protection Act, 2002 The International Labour Organization Questions for discussion: What is the ILO? What… Read more »
Mediator in teachers dispute has no mediation experience
Description: The government-appointed mediator in the B.C. teachers dispute has no mediation experience. Source: The (Vancouver) Province Date: 03/29/2012 Link: http://www.theprovince.com/news/Academic+asked+mediate+teachers+dispute+mediation+experience/6373806/story.html Related links: B.C. Government and Service Employees’ Union takes strike vote Court injunction blocks B.C. anesthetists’ job action Earlier update B.C. Public School Employers’ Association B.C. Ministry of Education B.C. Teachers’ Federation Questions for… Read more »
Why B.C. teachers prefer local bargaining
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 »
Air Canada pilots book off sick, airline says
Description: Air Canada claims a higher than normal number of pilots have booked off sick in the wake of back-to-work legislation and is asking the Canada Industrial Relations Board to step in. Source: CBC Date: 03/18/2012 Link: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/story/2012/03/18/air-canada-cancellations.html Related links: Earlier update Postmedia story Prof. Fiona McQuarrie discusses the Air Canada and B.C. teachers disputes… Read more »
