Washington – January 19, 2014 – The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) in the United States has issued the largest-ever complaint against Walmart for breaking federal labour law by violating workers’ rights. The complaint filed by the federal government agency alleges Walmart illegally fired and disciplined nearly 70 workers, including those who went on strike last June to speak out for better jobs.
Toronto – January 18, 2014 – Statistics Canada has released December job numbers for Ontario and the picture isn’t pretty with the province shedding 39,000 jobs, most of them full time and the unemployment rate rising to 7.9%.
Vancouver – January 17, 2014 – The Supreme Court of British Columbia has denied a petition by Mexico to quash documentary evidence and testimony that corroborates that the Mexican government blacklisted Mexican migrant workers from returning to Canada because they were suspected of being union sympathizers. The evidence had been presented in 2012 to the BC Labour Relations Board by UFCW Canada Local 1518.
Sudbury, Ont. – January 16, 2014 – Breast cancer is one of the most common types of cancer to affect Canadian women. It is estimated that this year 23,800 women and 200 men will be diagnosed with breast cancer. Breast cancer is often talked about and publicized. The pink ribbon signifying breast cancer awareness and support can be seen everywhere.
Ottawa – January 16, 2014 – The National Household Survey, which replaced the mandatory long-form Census in 2011, was released by Statistics Canada in three waves throughout 2013 and reveals a striking snapshot of Canadian life.
A new public opinion poll conducted by Pollara Research on behalf of UFCW Canada Local 12R24 – which represents Ontario's 7,000 Beer Store employees – reveals that Ontario consumers overwhelmingly support the province's current system for selling alcohol.
Paris, Ont. – January 14, 2014 – UFCW Canada Local 206 members at the Swiss Chalet in Paris, Ontario are rejoicing after winning a hard-fought first collective agreement. Following a year-long battle with the company — in which the restaurant owners and management refused to recognize Local 206 as the workers' official bargaining agent and attempted to decertify the union — the Swiss Chalet employees voted overwhelmingly in favour of ratifying a first contract late last month.
Montreal – January 13, 2014 – UFCW Canada Local 500 members at both Laminage Farnham production facilities in Farnham, Quebec have ratified a new 39-month collective agreement. The contract provides 75% of the employees an average 9.36% wage increase, retroactive to July 1, 2013, with acceleration in the wage progression. Employees at the top of the pay scale will get a 6% increase in their rate of pay for the duration of the new agreement.
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