Tag: Labour
‘Precarious’ gigwork grows as portion of London job offerings, alarming expert
The number of so-called gig economy jobs in London is on the rise, accounting for almost one in five new job postings, figures compiled by an area workforce development agency show.
Concerns as 7-Eleven near Western University set to begin selling booze
Safety concerns are resurfacing over the sale of alcohol at a 7-Eleven location near Western Universityâs campus, as the store prepares to start selling alcoholic beverages on Sept. 5. The move comes after the province announced earlier this summer eligible convenience stores would soon be able to sell beer, cider, wine and ready-to-drink alcoholic beverages. […]
Attack hope to turn the page with the start of training camp Monday
“Who the (redacted) is Bruce McDonald?” The language used by Owen Sound Attack GM Dale DeGray in his earliest scouting report of the team’s newest player isn’t fit to be published in a newspaper, but even after redacting the offending word — which starts with an ‘F’ — his message of shock is thoroughly conveyed. […]
Despite parental pushback, school year will begin again with PD day
More than 100,000 students in the London area will return to school a day later than in the past, a trend that started during the pandemic.
Picket lines may greet Western University students on move-in day
Western University students may have to navigate picket lines when they move into residences at month’s end as contract negotiations between the school and the union representing cleaners, landscaping staff and tradespeople are at a standstill. The union representing about 330 caretakers, landscape services and trades workers was unable unable to reach an agreement last […]