A decision obliging more than 9,000 Canadian rail workers to stay on the job is a win for the railways and could impact bargaining in other federally regulated sectors like aviation, the head of a Canadian rail workers’ union told Reuters. Paul Boucher, president of the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference, also said the union would … Read more
“The history of power in professional sports can be summed up very quickly,” DeMaurice Smith, the former executive director of the N.F.L. Players Association, told me recently. “Every sport up until this point is predicated on management and the owners doing everything to retain their power and control.” Granted, Smith comes to this subject from … Read more
The Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) is putting together formal complaints that by mandating federal public servants return to offices at least three days a week in September, the federal government is undermining collective agreements. The government directed all public servants, with few exceptions, to be in the office three days a week starting Sept. 9. That’s an increase … Read more
British Columbia Seamus O’Regan says workers and businesses need “long-term solutions” and the inquiry commission will present its findings next spring. Seamus O’Regan says workers and businesses need ‘long-term solutions’ to disputes CBC News · Posted: Apr 22, 2024 6:57 PM EDT | Last Updated: 3 hours ago Striking port workers from the International Longshore … Read more
It was another record-breaking year for Canada’s richest CEOs. In one work day, and less than a half hour into the new year — 27 minutes to be exact — Canada’s 100 highest-paid CEOs will have already earned the average worker’s annual salary, according to a new study by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA). It translates to roughly … Read more
