2 h. ago Canada Post, union to restart contract talks as company warns of ‘crisis’

The national mail carrier said it has asked the Canadian Union of Postal Workers to present a response to its 'best and final offers' that the union rejected nearly two weeks ago.

Economics

24 h. ago Shapiro declines comment on contract talks but says he wants to remain with Blue Jays

TORONTO — Blue Jays president Mark Shapiro declined to comment on contract extension talks Tuesday but said he wants to remain with the club and that team ownership has been “reciprocal in that desire.” Shapiro, who also serves as chief executive officer, is in the final year of his contract. “When I think about alternatives, […]

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52 h. ago Planning to fly Air Canada? What you need to know about a potential strike looming

A potential strike looms as contract talks carry on between Air Canada and the union representing 10,000 of its flight attendants. The outcome of negotiations this week could be critical for summer travellers worried about their upcoming flights. Here’s what you need to know ahead of taking off: Will there be a strike? It’s too […]

Transport

5 d. ago How an immersive HARIBO experience in Toronto supports SickKids

Love it or hate it, back-to-school season is upon us — and shopping is on the agenda. To help make the transition even sweeter, be sure to swing by the Toronto Eaton Centre from August 19 to 24.Not only will you find everything you need at the myriad of stores and sales, but you'll also find a fun and exciting surprise from HARIBO.Welcome to HARIBO's World of PhantasiaOn the second floor, just outside of Alo, you’ll discover HARIBO's World of Phantasia — inspired by HARIBO Phantasia, a colourful jumble of candy fun.    View this post on Instagram           A post shared by HARIBO Canada (@haribocanada)In support of SickKids, the fun pop-up from the beloved gummy company combines family fun with a charitable cause — inviting children and adults alike to draw a picture that will come to life through an AI generator.Watch as these drawings appear alongside other crea...

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5 d. ago How an immersive HARIBO experience in Toronto supports SickKids Hospital

Love it or hate it, back-to-school season is upon us — and shopping is on the agenda. To help make the transition even sweeter, be sure to swing by the Toronto Eaton Centre from August 19 to 24.Not only will you find everything you need at the myriad of stores and sales, but you'll also find a fun and exciting surprise from HARIBO.Welcome to HARIBO's World of PhantasiaOn the second floor, just outside of Alo, you’ll discover HARIBO's World of Phantasia — inspired by HARIBO Phantasia, a colourful jumble of candy fun.    View this post on Instagram           A post shared by HARIBO Canada (@haribocanada)In support of SickKids, the fun pop-up from the beloved gummy company combines family fun with a charitable cause — inviting children and adults alike to draw a picture that will come to life through an AI generator.Watch as these drawings appear alongside other crea...

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5 d. ago Are Air Canada flight attendants going on a strike? Negotiations resume as strike threat looms

The two sides have been in contract talks since the start of the year

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6 d. ago JAY GOLDBERG: The feds need to stop dithering and privatize Canada Post

Canada Post is losing billions. Last year, it lost $1.3 billion and saw parcel delivery revenues alone decline by a jaw-dropping $683 million. This helped trigger the billion-dollar taxpayer bailout Justin Trudeau’s government gave to the Crown corporation in January.    And if those numbers sound bad, Canada Post itself expects the crisis to go from […]

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6 d. ago Air Canada offers 32.5% increase for flight attendants in contract talks

Air Canada offered its flight attendants an overall increase of more than 30 per cent over four years ahead of a potential strike, according to a person familiar with the negotiations. The union representing the airline’s more than 10,000 flight attendants announced Tuesday that its members voted 99.7 per cent to strike, putting them in […]

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7 d. ago Travellers from Canada could have to pay over $20k for new U.S. visa bond program

The U.S. could soon ask some people travelling from Canada to post a hefty "visa bond."A notice published by the U.S. State Department in the Federal Register on Tuesday, Aug. 5, announced that it would be piloting a 12-month-long visa bond program.Under this pilot program, tourists and business visa applicants (B-1 or B-2) who are nationals of certain countries may need to post bonds of $5,000 USD ($6,889.43 CAD), $10,000 USD ($13,778.85 CAD) or $15,000 USD ($20,668.28 CAD)."By its design and intention, the Pilot Program is a tool of diplomacy, intended to encourage foreign governments to take immediate action to reduce the overstay rates of their nationals when traveling to the United States for temporary visits, and to encourage countries to improve screening and vetting and the security of travel and civil documents, including in the granting of citizenship," reads the notice.Which countries will be subject to the U.S. visa bond pilot program?T...

Economics

7 d. ago Air Canada flight attendants overwhelmingly vote in favour of strike mandate

The union represents more than 10,000 flight attendants who have been in contract talks since the start of the year

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8 d. ago Canada Post workers reject ’final offers’ — what happens next?

Labour experts say another postal service strike is unlikely

Society

8 d. ago What will happen if Canada Post workers reject ‘final offers’?

Apparent division in the ranks of CUPW would make it difficult to get members on a picket line

Society

8 d. ago Postal workers’ rejection of latest offer is bad news for small biz, Canada Post: CFIB

Offer rejected by postal workers' union included signing bonuses, four years of wage increases and six new personal days

Society

8 d. ago After unionized Canada Post workers reject ’final offers,’ what happens next?

OTTAWA — Labour experts say another postal service strike is unlikely after unionized Canada Post workers rejected their employer’s latest round of offers in a forced vote and the parties mull their next steps. The Canadian Union of Postal Workers said Friday that the roughly 55,000 members represented by the union shot down the Canada […]

Society

8 d. ago Canada Post workers rejected ‘final’ contract offers. What happens next?

Some 68.5 per cent of urban mail carriers who voted were against the deal, while their rural and suburban colleagues were 69.4 per cent against.

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3 w. ago One of B.C.’s biggest public sector unions to hold strike vote amid stalled contract talks

The BCGEU)says 34,000 of its members will hold a strike vote after negotiations with the provincial government broke down over wages, remote work and a 'modernized contract.'

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3 w. ago Lululemon’s bestselling black leggings pile up at outlet stores

Analyst warns of 'signals of a brand in decline' as the company faces disappointing earnings and falling U.S. sales

Economics

3 w. ago Canadian Union of Postal Workers urges workers to reject contract offer

OTTAWA — The Canadian Union of Postal Workers is urging workers to reject Canada Post’s latest contract offer. Union national president Jan Simpson says a strong no vote would not only reject the offer, but also protect the integrity of the bargaining process. The Canada Industrial Relations Board will hold the vote on the proposed […]

Society

3 w. ago Canada’s envoy for combatting antisemitism Deborah Lyons leaving post early

Lyons said her office fought antisemitism 'with a vigour and passion not seen in many other countries'

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3 w. ago CUPW to vote on Canada Post’s ‘final’ offers starting July 21, company says

Canada Post says its largest union of postal workers will soon get to vote on the company's latest and 'final' offer after getting the green light from the CIRB.

Economics