4 d. ago Thames Valley senior admin salaries dip amid financial audit

Despite hefty salary increases in 2023 almost all Thames Valley senior administrators’ salaries dropped significantly in 2024, according to the annual rundown of income and taxable benefits paid to public workers making $100,000 or more. Education director Mark Fisher’s total salary rose from $283,000 in 2022 to $326,000 in 2023, but sunk to $295,999 in […]

Economics

5 d. ago City of Toronto ratifies deal with union representing 27,000 workers

CUPE 79 annual wages increase between three and almost four per cent through 2028

Society

6 d. ago Con Edison will pay $750,000 to settle suit alleging harassment of female field workers

NEW YORK (AP) — The New York utility provider Con Edison has agreed to pay $750,000 and implement a host of anti-harassment reforms to settle a lawsuit claiming it routinely ignored discrimination complaints brought by female field workers. The settlement, announced Tuesday, comes after a multiyear investigation by the New York Attorney Letitia James found […]

Society

1 week ago Tesla workers bemoan lack of bathroom breaks at German plant

(Bloomberg) — Tesla Inc. employees in Germany are demanding better working conditions, putting pressure on the Elon Musk-led manufacturer that’s contending with a sales slump in Europe’s biggest auto market. More than 3,000 workers at Tesla’s plant near Berlin have signed a petition asking for more breaks, better staffing and an end to management’s intimidation […]

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2 w. ago Calgary CUPE leader 'confident' strike resolution could be reached Monday after Edmonton, Fort McMurray deals

More than 1,000 Calgary school support staff, mostly maintenance and custodial workers, walked off the job Feb. 24

Politics

2 w. ago Media Advisory: CUPE Alberta Convention This Week in Calgary

CALGARY, Alberta — CUPE Alberta will hold its annual convention this Wednesday to Friday in Calgary at the Sheraton Eau Claire Hotel. CUPE Alberta represents 40,000 members including workers in the municipal, school district, health care and other public sector workers. The convention is being held amid a strike of 6,600 education workers across the […]

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3 w. ago Flight cancellations at Germany’s Hamburg Airport affect more than 40,000 passengers after strike

BERLIN (AP) — Flight cancellations at Hamburg Airport after a surprise strike by workers affected more than 40,000 passengers on Sunday, a day before a planned wider protest across Germany amid new contract negotiations. Only 10 of more than 280 scheduled flights went as planned early Sunday, the airport said. Many service desks sat empty […]

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3 w. ago City of Toronto inside workers seek extension of deadline to Monday

CUPE Local 79 represents 30,000 inside workers

Society

4 w. ago Canada Post, union fail to reach deal resolving labour dispute

Canada Post is accusing the union representing its more than 55,000 workers of showing 'little meaningful movement' during mediated negotiations this weekend.

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4 w. ago Parks Canada is on a hiring spree and jobs are paying more this year

If you're looking for a job this summer, Parks Canada is looking to hire thousands of nature lovers nationwide, and they've upped their pay.The government agency wants to hire over 3,000 students and temporary workers for seasonal roles, but several permanent full-time positions are also available. As far as work environments go, it's hard to beat the experience of working at one of the many national parks, historic sites, and marine conservation areas, all "while playing a key role in preserving the environment and Canadian heritage.""If you're looking for a meaningful job with great perks and are passionate about protecting Canada's natural wonders for generations to come, then Parks Canada is the place for you," reads the agency's 2025 Summer Jobs Inventory website.What roles are available?There are several perks to working at Parks Canada, such as work-life balance and training professional development opportunities. There are also lots of different positions you can apply for.P...

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4 w. ago Canada Post and union say no deal reached during mediated talks this weekend

Canada Post is accusing the union representing its more than 55,000 workers of showing “little meaningful movement” during mediated negotiations this weekend to end a labour dispute that saw employees ordered back to work late last year. A statement from Canada Post on Sunday says the Crown corporation put forward “a workable and affordable weekend […]

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