3 d. ago B.C. labour strife, economic policy the hot points as David Eby heads into weekend NDP convention

There are issues that could trip up the premier, such as concerns about how the government is handling the Cowichan land title case, and contract talks with unions such as the B.C. Nurses' Union.

Events

3 d. ago Union slams what it calls WestJet outsourcing call centre jobs from Calgary to El Salvador

While the airline says changes to its call centre operations won't affect its employees, Unifor says the carrier has already transferred 400 of the positions to the Central American country

Transport

5 d. ago Peter MacKinnon: Will wannabe NDP leaders protect free speech from the likes of Leah Gazan?

Will they support caucus members who want to criminalize those with views different than their own?

Politics

1 week ago Media Advisory: Steelworkers union calls for Budget 2025 to defend Canadian jobs and economic sovereignty

TORONTO, Nov. 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — As the federal government prepares to release Budget 2025, representatives of the United Steelworkers union (USW) will be available to speak about what they want to see from this budget in the face of escalating U.S. tariffs, layoffs and uncertainty across Canada’s industrial economy. USW will be looking […]

Society

1 week ago Ecolab Expands Partnership with The Home Depot to Launch Exclusive Product Line in Canada

Ecolab® Scientific Clean™ brings professional-grade cleaning power to pros and consumers in Canada ST. PAUL, Minn. — Ecolab Inc., a global sustainability leader offering water, hygiene and infection prevention solutions and services that protect people and the resources vital to life, is proud to announce the expansion of its exclusive partnership with The Home Depot. […]

Culture

2 w. ago NDP leadership hopefuls line up to condemn Alberta’s use of notwithstanding clause to end teachers’ strike

One NDP strategist said the prospect of an extended Alberta-wide labour disruption raises the stakes

Politics

2 w. ago ‘This legislation is critical’: Manitoba officials laud protections for first responders

Municipal and provincial leaders in Manitoba say new federal legislation will help protect the province's first responders.

Events

3 w. ago Telecom workers fight for jobs and national security – Steelworkers

TORONTO, Oct. 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — On Friday, Oct. 31, over 100 workers in telecommunications will lose their jobs at Ericsson, when the company moves these jobs to India in the middle of workers’ efforts to gain job security through union representation. “Right now, the workers who operate our communications network are being abandoned […]

Society

3 w. ago USW to join Ontario NDP and labour leaders to protect good union jobs at risk of offshoring

TORONTO, Oct. 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Leader of the Official Opposition Marit Stiles and NDP shadow minister for Labour Jamie West (Sudbury) will be joined by the Ontario Federation of Labour (OFL), and the United Steelworkers union (USW) to fight for good union jobs at risk of being offshored. DATE: Monday, Oct. 27 TIME: […]

Politics

3 w. ago AUPE, other union leaders meet to talk job action as striking teachers face back to work order

'The only thing government listens to is mass action'

Politics

3 w. ago 'Our solidarity cannot be defeated by a bill': Thousands of teachers vow to resist planned back

'The only thing government listens to is mass action'

Other

3 w. ago BCGEU strike expands to encompass all wildfire, Ministry of Forests workers

The union is in mediated talks with the provincial government, but job action continues to escalate.

Events