Tag: Labour
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 […]
Both national railways are approaching legal strike positions
“The simultaneous expiry of operating crews’ contracts at both Canadian Pacific and Canadian National railways presents an unprecedented challenge to our industry,” warned APAS president Ian Boxall
King’s University College faculty mull possible strike amid contract talks
Just weeks before classes resume, Kingâs University College faculty have voted overwhelmingly in favour of striking if necessary after testy negotiations that began in April.
More people looking for work in the region drives up jobless rate
After dropping for five consecutive months the region’s unemployment rate rose 0.4 percentage points in July to 2.8 per cent. According to a report by the Four County Labour Market Planning Board, which covers the area of Bruce, Grey, Huron and Perth counties, the region’s overall population grew by 400 in July while the labour […]
Flooring firm must pay $87K over worker’s injury at London job site
A flooring company must pay $87,500 as its penalty for a workplace incident that left an employee unconscious after exposure to carbon monoxide while working at a London job site, provincial officials announced on Friday. The punishment was levied after BNE Concrete Floors & Coatings Inc. pled guilty in provincial offences court to violations of […]
London-area jobless rate rises to highest level in a year
Amid job losses and a slowing national economy, the London-area unemployment rate rose more than half a point to 6.5 per cent in July.