52 h. ago Schools set to close as Alberta government provides online curriculum ahead of teachers strike

With no new talks scheduled, it appears a threatened strike by Alberta's 51,000 teachers will go ahead as planned, starting on Monday.

Politics

4 d. ago With no new contract talks planned, Alberta teachers appear poised to go on strike

With no new talks planned and the provincial government and teachers trading blame, it appears Alberta's 51,00 teachers are poised to walk off the job next week.

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1 week ago Alberta government, teachers reach tentative contract: finance minister

It appears a strike by Alberta's 51,000 teachers may have been avoided after the province's finance minister announced that a tentative new contract agreement has been reached.

Politics

1 week ago Alberta government, teachers reach tentative deal in labour dispute

Contract deal with Alberta teachers, if approved, would avert potential Oct. 6 strike

Politics

1 week ago 'This is about the future of our classrooms': Alberta government, teachers reach tentative deal in labour dispute

Contract deal with Alberta teachers, if approved, would avert potential Oct. 6 strike

Politics

1 week ago Students face class disruptions due to labour disputes at three Halifax universities

Thousands of university students in Halifax face potential class disruptions as part-time faculty at three schools remain locked in separate contract disputes.

Society

1 week ago Canada Post labour dispute leaves community theatre flyers sitting in limbo

“If those ones aren’t moved, we end up having to destroy them because there’s no way we can afford FedEx or another mailing service,” artistic producer Donna Spencer said.

Culture

2 w. ago Bell: Danielle Smith government not budging as Alberta teacher strike looms

'This is as far as we will go or should go,' says Alberta budget boss Nate Horner, on the Smith government's offer to teachers

Politics

2 w. ago Alberta to launch ad campaign as teacher strike looms amid contract standoff

A nasty standoff between the Alberta government and its 51,000 teachers – with each side accusing the other of lying — is set to turn into an all-out advertising war.

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2 w. ago Dispute between teachers, Alberta government to escalate with ad campaign: experts

A nasty standoff between the Alberta government and its 51,000 teachers — with each side accusing the other of lying — is set to turn into an all-out advertising war. Finance Minister Nate Horner’s office confirmed Wednesday it plans to release an advertising campaign to push its side in the dispute, countering a campaign by […]

Politics

2 w. ago Air Transat pilots file notice of dispute in contract talks, seeks conciliator

MONTREAL — The union representing pilots at Air Transat has filed a notice of dispute with the federal labour minister, seeking the appointment of a conciliator in their contract talks with the company. The Air Transat Master Executive Council, represented by the Air Line Pilots Association, or ALPA, said Monday it has been in talks […]

Transport

2 w. ago Jobs minister expects unpaid airline work probe to wrap up in December

GATINEAU, Que. — The federal government’s probe into allegations about unpaid work in Canada’s airline sector should wrap up by early December, Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu said Monday. Hajdu first announced the review in August, after a disruptive labour dispute grounded hundreds of Air Canada flights, and the issue of unpaid work for flight attendants […]

Politics

2 w. ago Canada Post workers have stopped delivering flyers amid labour dispute

The Canadian Federation of Independent Businesses is warning of a 'significant' impact on small businesses that rely on flyers for marketing as fears of another strike loom.

Society

2 w. ago CUPE : Flight attendants will rally to end unpaid work to Parliament Hill

OTTAWA — Flight attendants from across Canada represented by CUPE will descend on Parliament Hill on Tuesday, September 16 to call on Ottawa to finally act to end unpaid work in Canada’s airline industry. The recent labour dispute at Air Canada centred around the airline’s abuse of unpaid work and put the issue into the […]

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3 w. ago Alberta urges teachers back to bargaining, union says old offer not good enough

The Alberta Teachers' Association said the government needs to take teachers' concerns about classroom conditions and salary seriously.

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3 w. ago Conciliation scheduled for Monday as Dalhousie University labour dispute drags on

A conciliation meeting is scheduled for today in Halifax to help end a labour dispute between Dalhousie University and its faculty association.

Society

4 w. ago Tumultuous start to Alberta school year with possible teachers strike, confusion over school policies

It has been a confusing and uneasy start to the school year in Alberta with shifting provincial government policies and the looming threat of a teachers strike.

Society

4 w. ago Alberta parents brace for potential teacher strike amid confusion over school policy

Last week, contract talks between the Alberta Teachers' Association and the provincial government broke down. As of Friday afternoon, the two sides remained at an impasse

Society