Description: Elementary school teachers in Ontario’s York Region appear ready to take job action. Source: CBC Date: 11/18/2012 Link: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/story/2012/11/18/toronto-york-region-elementary-teachers-strike-action.html Related links: Globe and Mail story Toronto Star story The Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario York Region District School Board The Putting Students First Act Questions for discussion: What is an “escalating withdrawal of administrative… Read more »
Posts Tagged: public sector bargaining
Protesters picket Raitt
Description: A group of about 20 federal government workers protested government job cuts at an appearance in Cape Breton by Labour Minister Lisa Raitt. Source: CBC Date: 10/29/2012 Link: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/story/2012/10/29/ns-raitt-protest.html Related links: Cape Breton Post story Earlier story Canada Post to close N.S. undeliverable mail office Canada Employment and Immigration Union Glace Bay Service Canada… Read more »
Ontario nurses reach deal on pensions
Description: The Ontario Nurses’ Association has reached an agreement with the provincial government that will allow it to continue to exercise joint control over its members’ pension fund. The deal follows a similar deal struck between the government and the Ontario Public Service Employees Union. Source: Canadian Labour Reporter Date: 10/24/2012 Link: http://www.labour-reporter.com/articleview/16544-ontario-nurses-maintain-joint-control-of-pension-plans Related links:… Read more »
Canada Post, CUPW reach tentative agreement
Description: Canada Post and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers have reached a tentative agreement without arbitration in a bitter year-long dispute. Source: CBC Date: 10/07/2012 Link: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/story/2012/10/07/canada-post-deal.html Related links: Toronto Star story Earlier story: Federal Court orders new arbitrator for Canada Post dispute Earlier update: Federal government orders CUPW back to work Canada Post CUPW… Read more »
BC government workers reach agreement
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 »
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 »
B.C., Ontario governments battle public sector workers
Description: Cash-strapped governments in B.C. and Ontario have targeted public sector workers, leading to threats of job action. Source: The Globe and Mail Date: 09/11/2012 Link: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/education/bc-ontario-share-the-pain-of-public-sector-labour-strife/article4537850/ Related links: Ontario government plans wage freeze – Globe and Mail Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty Ontario Public Service Employees Union ICBC workers plan walkout – Vancouver Sun ICBC… Read more »
Ontario PCs attack public sector unions
Description: Ontario Progressive Conservative leader Tim Hudak has promised to take on public sector unions, accusing them of buying votes in a byelection his party lost to the New Democratic Party. Source: The Globe and Mail Date: 09/07/2012 Link: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/hudak-readies-to-battle-unions-after-by-election-loss/article4526251/ Related links: National Post story CBC story Toronto Sun story Ontario Public Service Employees Union… Read more »
Toronto paramedics ask to be declared essential service
Description: About 250 — some reports said 350 — Toronto paramedics held a rally asking that they be declared an essential service. Source: CBC Date: 01/24/2012 Link: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/story/2012/01/24/toronto-paramedics-protest-essential-service.html Related links: CTV story Global Toronto story Canadian Labour Reporter story Press release from the Toronto Paramedic Association The Toronto Paramedic Association City of Toronto Ontario Labour… Read more »
B.C. liquor store workers offer to work Sundays
Description: As contract negotiations begin, the union representing B.C. government liquor store workers says the government could make millions by opening more stores on Sundays. Source: The Vancouver Sun Date: 01/10/2012 Link: http://www.vancouversun.com/business/Union+proposes+Sunday+openings+more+liquor+stores+ahead+talks/5971560/story.html Related links: B.C. government, unionized workers begin negotiations CTV story: labour expert predicts confrontation B.C. government B.C. Government and Service Employees’ Union… Read more »
