46 h. ago Newsom signs bill giving 800,000 Uber and Lyft drivers in California the right to unionize

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — More than 800,000 drivers for ride-hailing companies in California will soon be able to join a union and bargain collectively for better wages and benefits under a measure signed Friday by Gov. Gavin Newsom. Supporters said the new law will open a path for the largest expansion of private sector collective […]

Transport

2 d. ago Canadians paid 3.5% more for groceries in August. What’s driving up prices?

In the Atlantic provinces, Quebec, and parts of Ontario rainfall was unusually low so some crops were stressed, resulting in reduced yields

Economics

3 d. ago Food prices in Canada keep rising faster than rate of inflation

No, you haven't been imagining it: your grocery bill may have gotten more expensive recently, at least according to Loblaw's September Food Inflation report, which states that food prices have remained above the general rate of inflation due to external pressures.The report, released on Sept. 30, shows that food inflation in Canada rose 3.5 per cent in August compared to the overall Consumer Price Index (CPI) at 1.9 per cent."Much of this gap is tied to broader global factors — such as commodity volatility, higher transportation and energy costs in the supply chain, and weather-related disruptions affecting produce and meat," reads the report.One of these weather-related disruptions is due to the unusually low rainfall seen in the Atlantic provinces, Quebec, and parts of Ontario. Due to this, Loblaw said that crops like corn, soybeans, blueberries, and root vegetables were "stressed during critical growth phases," which in turn reduced yields, ...

Economics

2 w. ago College negotiating body says OPSEU must drop demands or go to arbitration

The College Employer Council says it has offered significant improvements in job security, wages and benefits

Other

3 w. ago Airport security screeners in Ontario and Atlantic provinces stand united for fair wages and benefits

TORONTO, Sept. 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — After more than a year of bargaining, airport security screeners in Ontario and the Atlantic provinces, represented by the United Steelworkers union (USW), are standing firm in demands for a fair contract that protects benefits and improves wages and working conditions. The airport screeners’ employer, GardaWorld, has dragged […]

Events

3 w. ago Fanshawe College issues update as support staff across Ontario strike

The 10,000 full-time college support staff, represented by OPSEU, are seeking better wages, benefits, and job security

Sport

3 w. ago Ontario college support staff on strike after new deal not reached

The 10,000 full-time college support staff, represented by OPSEU, are seeking better wages, benefits, and job security

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