60 h. ago Commissioner Gary Bettman says NHL and NHLPA will begin CBA talks in early April

NHL commissioner Gary Bettman said Wednesday the league and the Players’ Association will sit down to begin negotiations on a new collective bargaining agreement the week of April 1. Bettman and other league officials updated general managers on the situation at their annual spring meeting this week and got their thoughts on potential CBA changes […]

Society

66 h. ago Europe to Toughen Protection for Steel Sector Amid Defense Push

The European Union will step up protection of its steel industry, as it tries to shield a sector that’s crucial for defense from tariffs, cheap imports and high energy prices.

Economics

7 d. ago UFCW Canada takes historic step in applying for certification to represent Uber drivers in B.C.

Union certification of Uber drivers in Victoria would position drivers to negotiate first-ever collective bargaining agreement NEW WESTMINSTER, British Columbia, March 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Off the heels of a relentless organizing campaign that spanned across Victoria, B.C. Uber drivers have secured enough card support for the B.C. Labour Relations Board to order a […]

Transport

9 d. ago U.S. to force Canadians visiting for over 30 days to register as 'aliens'

Canadians who plan to visit the United States for longer periods will soon need to register their information with President Donald Trump's government.In an email statement sent on Wednesday, a spokesperson for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) confirmed that effective April 11, certain Canadians planning to visit the U.S. for longer than 30 days will be required to complete an "alien registration form" and get fingerprinted."The Department of Homeland Security fully supports this rule, which aligns with the Trump Administration's ongoing efforts to enhance the safety and security of the United States," said the spokesperson.The DHS notes that this rule will not affect Canadians visiting for less than 30 days. It also won't impact Canadians who are part of the Nexus program or those travelling under the Visa Waiver Program, as these travellers have already submitted their biometric identification as part of the programs."This measure is in compliance with statutory alien reg...

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1 week ago Homeland Security overhauls asylum phone app – now it’s for ’self

The Trump administration has unveiled an overhauled cellphone app once used to let migrants apply for asylum, turning it into a system that allows people living illegally in the U.S. to say they want to leave the country voluntarily. The renamed app, announced Monday and now called CBP Home, is part of the administration’s campaign […]

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2 w. ago Homeland Security ends TSA collective bargaining agreement, in effort to dismantle union protections

WASHINGTON — The Department of Homeland Security said Friday that it is ending the collective bargaining agreement with the tens of thousands of frontline employees at the Transportation Security Administration, marking a major effort to dismantle union protections under the Trump administration. The TSA union called it on “unprovoked attack” and vowed to fight it. […]

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2 w. ago Class complexity to be included in Sask. teachers’ contract, arbitration board rules

The binding arbitration board has ruled that class complexity will be included in the provincial collective bargaining agreement with Saskatchewan teachers.

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