Wage increases secured by striking workers shouldn’t be seen as ‘fat cat’: experts
Labour experts say the wage increases the country’s largest federal public-sector union secured Monday are far from the hefty gains some might perceive them to
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Strike over for 120,000 public servants as union inks tentative deal with feds
The majority of Public Service Alliance of Canada workers who had hit the picket lines since April 19 were expected to sign in for duty
After economy posts strong start to 2023, new data suggests slowdown has begun
The Canadian economy’s strong bounce back at the start of the year appears to have been short-lived, as new data suggests growth is on a
Small business owners working eight-day-week equivalent due to staff shortages: CFIB
A new study by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business says the average small business owner is working the equivalent of an eight-day workweek due
Both union, government warn of major service disruptions as a result of strike
Canada’s largest federal public-service union and Ottawa are both warning of likely service disruptions as nearly one-third of all federal workers remain on strike for
PSAC strike could have domino effect for unionized workers: labour experts
Jock Climie, a management-side labour and employment lawyer with Ottawa-based Emond Harnden, says inflation is lending itself to higher militancy in unionized sectors, adding PSAC’s
Bargaining continues as federal workers picket, major service disruptions expected
Canada’s largest federal public-service union and the federal government remain at the bargaining table as workers strike and service disruptions begin to be felt across
As federal workers threaten to strike, tonight’s deadline for a deal looms large
The clock is ticking for the government and Canada’s largest federal public-service union to reach an agreement by a deadline of 9 p.m. EDT
Canada’s inflation rate falls to lowest level since August 2021, hits 4.3% in March
Canada’s annual inflation rate fell to 4.3 per cent in March as higher mortgage interest costs were offset by lower energy prices.
Federal workers to strike Wednesday if union, government don’t reach deal by Tuesday
The country’s largest federal public service union says if a deal isn’t reached with the federal government by 9 p.m. EDT on Tuesday, it will
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