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 »
Posts Tagged: public sector bargaining
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 »
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 »
Nurses, New Brunswick government reach tentative agreement
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 »
LRB declares teachers’ protest unlawful
Description: The Ontario Labour Relations Board has declared a planned one-day walkout by elementary school teachers illegal. Source: CTV Date: 01/11/2013 Link: http://kitchener.ctvnews.ca/etfo-osstf-cancel-planned-walkouts-1.1109787 Related links: Labour board decision (pdf) Blog post by Prof. David Doorey Statement by the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario Ontario Labour Relations Board Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario Ontario Ministry of… Read more »
Ontario government imposes contracts on teachers
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 »
