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: strike notice
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 »
Air Canada flight attendants promise strike
Description: Air Canada flight attendants have rejected a tentative contract and have given strike notice. The federal government has promised back-to-work legislation. Source: The Toronto Star. Date: 10/11/2011 Link: http://www.thestar.com/business/article/1067829–air-canada-flight-attendants-seem-poised-for-at-least-short-strike Related links: Bloomberg story CBC story Earlier update on Ottawa’s use of back-to-work legislation Earlier update on the tentative agreement Statement from Air Canada Statement… Read more »
Air Canada workers poised to strike
Description: Air Canada sales and customer-service employees, represented by the Canadian Auto Workers Union, are threatening to strike over wages and pensions. Source: CBC Date: 06/13/2011 Link: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/story/2011/06/13/aircanada-striketalks-monday.html Related links: Globe and Mail story CTV story Air Canada CAW Airline Local 2002 Earlier update Questions for discussion: Browse the links above. As you will see,… Read more »
Postal workers launch rotating strikes
Description: Members of the Canadian Union of Postal Workers began rotating strikes following the expiration of 72-hour strike notice. Source: CTV.ca Date: 06/03/2011 Link: http://winnipeg.ctv.ca/servlet/an/local/CTVNews/20110602/wpg_postal_strike_110602/20110603/?hub=WinnipegHome Related links: Toronto Sun opinion piece Letter to the editor, Ottawa Citizen The Canadian Union of Postal Workers Canada Post June 1 update May 24 update Question for discussion: What… Read more »
Canada Post, CUPW meet as strike deadline looms
Description: With the Canadian Union of Postal Workers in a legal position to strike late Thursday night, the two sides in the dispute met Wednesday, June 1 to seek a solution. Source: The Canadian Press Date: 06/01/2011 Link: http://www.google.com/hostednews/canadianpress/article/ALeqM5iCzX1De5LFINYipKiZerKTQSoiWg?docId=7021107 Related links: Globe and Mail article Canada Post The Canadian Union of Postal Workers Earlier update… Read more »
Canada Post workers hold off on strike notice
Description: The Canadian Union of Postal Workers has delayed issuing a 72-hour strike notice and has presented a new contract proposal. Source: The Canadian Press Date: 05/24/2011 Link: http://www.google.com/hostednews/canadianpress/article/ALeqM5gq5I8PJuRlFbeXz7CyzcDBChZaJg?docId=6926829 Related links: Canada Post The Canadian Union of Postal Workers Hamilton Spectator story Montreal Gazette story Questions for discussion: What conditions must be met before a… Read more »
