26 h. ago Residents at Villa Colombo Face Dangerous Negligence from Replacement Workers as Strike Continues

TORONTO — The members of CUPE Local 5525 have been on strike since May 28th, after rejecting an offer filled with concessions that attack their benefits, and the sick days they need to provide safe and respectful care to their clients. The employer, Villa Colombo Home for the Aged, hired replacement (scab) workers to do […]

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6 d. ago ’Trust is gone’ after lengthy Canadian Hearing Services strike, some deaf clients say

In early June, Jessica Sergeant waited five and a half hours for a sign language interpreter to arrive at her Ottawa hospital room while she had a cardiac emergency. Sergeant, who is Deaf, said the long wait amid a strike by Canadian Hearing Services workers in Ontario was “traumatic.” “I didn’t know what was going […]

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6 d. ago ‘Trust is gone’ after lengthy Canadian Hearing Services strike, some Ontario deaf clients say

Jessica Sergeant, who is Deaf, said the long wait amid a strike by Canadian Hearing Services workers in Ontario was "traumatic."

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7 d. ago Rogers refuses to return to bargaining table and continues to undermine Abbotsford workers’ right to strike

ABBOTSFORD, B.C., July 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Rogers Communications continues to refuse to return to the bargaining table with striking workers in Abbotsford, B.C., choosing instead to bring in managers from Alberta and other parts of British Columbia to do the work of unionized employees who have been exercising their legal right to strike […]

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7 d. ago Trash and tension mount in Philadelphia on Day 8 of workers strike, while some seek pop

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — As trash and tempers heat up across Philadelphia on Day 8 of a strike by blue-collar city workers Tuesday, some residents and small business owners are hiring pop-up hauling services to clear their blocks of garbage, even as they broadly support the union’s quest for higher pay. Mayor Cherelle Parker, a Democrat, […]

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1 week ago March of Dimes Canada Flags Harm to Injured Workers as WSIB Strike Disruption Grows

TORONTO — The Ontario Compensation Employees Union (OCEU/CUPE 1750) is responding to a letter received today from March of Dimes Canada (MODC) — a leading national charity supporting people with disabilities — highlighting the growing consequences of the ongoing WSIB lockout. In the letter addressed to OCEU President Harry Goslin, MODC outlines major disruptions to […]

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1 week ago Frontline WSIB Workers Rally at Ford’s Office Amid Growing Strike Tensions

TORONTO — Harry Goslin, President of the Ontario Compensation Employees Union (OCEU/CUPE 1750), will join striking Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) workers on the picket line outside Premier Doug Ford’s constituency office at 823 Albion Road in Etobicoke on Thursday, July 3, between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. ET. This picket follows new revelations […]

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1 week ago OPINION: Shakedown attempt by Canada Post underscores need for privatization  

For the second time in just six months, the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) is threatening strike action. As Canadians know all too well, postal strikes can be highly disruptive, given that the federal government provides Canada Post with a near-monopoly on letter mail across the country. CUPW is well aware of this and […]

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2 w. ago WSIB Workers to Hold Information Picket at Union Station as Strike Enters July

TORONTO — As the WSIB strike enters its third month, members of the Ontario Compensation Employees Union (OCEU/CUPE Local 1750) will hold an information picket at Toronto’s Union Station on Tuesday, July 2, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The action aims to educate commuters returning to work after the long weekend about the ongoing […]

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3 w. ago Oregon governor signs bill providing unemployment pay for striking workers

SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Democratic Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek on Tuesday signed into law a bill that provides unemployment benefits to striking workers, following neighboring Washington state in adopting measures spurred by recent walkouts by Boeing factory workers, hospital nurses and teachers in the Pacific Northwest. Oregon’s measure makes it the first state to provide […]

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3 w. ago Unifor asks feds to reject DHL’s request for strike intervention

DHL argued in a letter that the law banning replacement workers during strikes could "severely undermine" the company's operational capabilities.

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3 w. ago OCEU/CUPE 1750 President to Join Pickering Picket Line as WSIB Strike Hits One

PICKERING, Ontario — As the historic strike by Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) workers reaches the one-month mark, Harry Goslin, President of the Ontario Compensation Employees Union (OCEU/CUPE 1750), will join the picket line in Pickering tomorrow, June 19 at 10:00 a.m., in a show of solidarity with members demanding a fair contract, mental […]

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4 w. ago OCEU/CUPE 1750 President to Join Barrie Picket Line as WSIB Strike Enters Fourth Week

BARRIE, Ontario — As the strike by Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) workers stretches into its fourth week, Harry Goslin, President of the Ontario Compensation Employees Union (OCEU/CUPE 1750), will join the picket line in Barrie on Wednesday, June 18 at 10:00 a.m., to support members in their fight for a fair contract, safer […]

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4 w. ago DHL Express to suspend Canadian operations amid strike, lockout

DHL Express Canada plans to shut down operations across the country this week amid a strike and lockout involving 2,100 truck drivers and other workers, adding to turmoil in the parcel market. With the two sides at an impasse, the company said it will halt thousands of daily deliveries starting Friday — the same day […]

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4 w. ago OCEU/CUPE 1750 President to Join Sudbury Picket Line as WSIB Strike Enters Fourth Week

SUDBURY, Ontario — As the strike by Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) workers stretches into its fourth week, Harry Goslin, President of the Ontario Compensation Employees Union (OCEU/CUPE 1750), will join the picket line in Sudbury on Tuesday, June 17 at 12:30 p.m., to support members in their push for a fair contract and […]

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4 w. ago OCEU/CUPE 1750 President to Join North Bay Picket Line as WSIB Strike Enters Fourth Week

NORTH BAY, Ontario — As the strike by Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) workers enters its fourth week, the President of the Ontario Compensation Employees Union (OCEU/CUPE 1750), Harry Goslin, will be on the North Bay picket line tomorrow, June 17th at 10:00 a.m., standing in solidarity with frontline workers demanding safer workloads, fair […]

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last month New law taking effect this week called 'major win' for Canadian workers

A new law that impacts federal workers in Canada is set to take effect this week.Last year, the federal government passed Bill C-58, a law aimed at protecting unionized workers during strikes or lockouts.Starting on Friday, June 20, federal employers will no longer be able to use replacement workers, also known as "scabs," to do the jobs of unionized employees during legal strikes or lockouts.Federally regulated employers like banks, telecom companies, postal services, and transportation companies could be fined up to $100,000 per day if they violate the new "anti-scab" law in Canada."This once-in-a-generation update to federal labour law didn't happen by chance. Our union – our members and activists – made winning federal anti-scab legislation a reality," Unifor, one of Canada's largest unions, stated in a release last year.There are exceptions to this new law, such as the need to use a replacement worker to prevent threats to life,...

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