Nova Scotia appoints chair of reorganized labour board

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Description: The Nova Scotia government has named a former provincial ombudsman to head up its reorganized labour board. Source: The Canadian Press Date: 05/31/2011 Link: http://www.google.com/hostednews/canadianpress/article/ALeqM5jnEoaXtmWm6OKoZuDVbHw8OkFqPg?docId=7011036 Related links: Government press release Nova Scotia Labour Board Summary of board activity (pdf) Nova Scotia “Plain Language Guide” to industrial relations (pdf) Questions for discussion: What is the… Read more »

Union claims activist blacklisted

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Description: The United Food and Commercial Workers union has filed a complaint with the B.C. Labour Relations Board claiming that the Mexican government and a B.C. farm have blocked a pro-union seasonal worker from returning to this country. Source: Macleans.ca Date: 05/24/2011 Link: http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/05/24/what-happened-down-on-the-farm/ Related links: B.C. Labour Relations Board United Food and Commercial Workers… Read more »