Collective rights

Empress hotel workers reach tentative agreement

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Saturday, March 7, 2020

VICTORIA, March 6, 2020 /CNW/ - The bargaining committee for Fairmont Empress hotel workers have reached a tentative agreement with the employer.

Key Points: 
  • VICTORIA, March 6, 2020 /CNW/ - The bargaining committee for Fairmont Empress hotel workers have reached a tentative agreement with the employer.
  • Unifor's collective agreements are helping lift traditionally low paid workers out of poverty while giving hotel workers a powerful voice.
  • Today's tentative agreement reached today means that Empress workers will vote on ratifying the contract next week.
  • Local 4267 represents almost 500 Empress workers in the housekeeping, culinary, groundskeeping, serving, guest relations, maintenance, and engineering departments.

Air Traffic Specialists ratify collective agreement

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Wednesday, February 12, 2020

OTTAWA, Feb. 12, 2020 /CNW/ -Unifor Local 2245 members who work as Canadian air traffic specialists have voted 93 per cent in favour of ratifying a new four-year collective agreement with Nav Canada.

Key Points: 
  • OTTAWA, Feb. 12, 2020 /CNW/ -Unifor Local 2245 members who work as Canadian air traffic specialists have voted 93 per cent in favour of ratifying a new four-year collective agreement with Nav Canada.
  • "The bargaining committee has proven that being united and working hard are two key ingredients to successful collective bargaining," said Jerry Dias, Unifor National President.
  • "This contract not only shows the value Air Traffic Specialists bring to the employer, and to all Canadian travellers."
  • The highlights of the new agreement include:
    Three per cent wage increases on salaries and premiums, retroactive to May 1, 2019
    Introduction of new contract language on the following:

American Airlines and TWU-IAM Association Reach Tentative Agreements for Joint Collective Bargaining Agreements

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Friday, January 31, 2020

FORT WORTH, Texas, Jan. 30, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- American Airlines and the TWU-IAM Association reached tentative agreements this week for new joint collective bargaining agreements that cover more than 31,000 team members.

Key Points: 
  • FORT WORTH, Texas, Jan. 30, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- American Airlines and the TWU-IAM Association reached tentative agreements this week for new joint collective bargaining agreements that cover more than 31,000 team members.
  • The tentative agreements are subject to ratification by Maintenance & Related and Fleet Service team members represented by the Association.
  • The association will communicate details of the agreements to its members in the coming weeks.
  • Learn more about whats happening at American by visiting news.aa.com and connect with American on Twitter @AmericanAir and at Facebook.com/AmericanAirlines .

Laurentis Energy Partners and Power Workers' Union sign Collective Bargaining Agreement

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Friday, January 24, 2020

TORONTO, Jan. 24, 2020 /CNW/ - Laurentis Energy Partners (LEP) and the Power Workers' Union (PWU) are pleased to announce they have agreed to their first Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Key Points: 
  • TORONTO, Jan. 24, 2020 /CNW/ - Laurentis Energy Partners (LEP) and the Power Workers' Union (PWU) are pleased to announce they have agreed to their first Collective Bargaining Agreement.
  • Under the terms of the Agreement, the PWU is recognized as the sole and exclusive bargaining agent for employees of the company who perform work in Canada.
  • Under the terms of the agreement, we have greater flexibility to meet the needs and requirements of our customers and deliver high quality services," said, Jason Van Wart, Vice President, Laurentis Energy Partners.
  • Laurentis Energy Partners, formally known as Canadian Nuclear Partners, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Ontario Power Generation formed in 2012.

Statement by the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour

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Tuesday, November 19, 2019

GATINEAU, QC, Nov. 19, 2019 /CNW/ - Today, the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour, issuedthe following statement regarding the collective bargaining negotiations between Canada National Railway Co.(CN Rail) and the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference:

Key Points: 
  • GATINEAU, QC, Nov. 19, 2019 /CNW/ - Today, the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour, issuedthe following statement regarding the collective bargaining negotiations between Canada National Railway Co.(CN Rail) and the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference:
    "Following months of negotiations,CN Railand theTeamsters Canada Rail Conferencehave been unable to reach new collective agreements and a work stoppage has begun.
  • The HonourableMarc Garneau,Minister of Transport, and I urgeboth parties to continue theirnegotiations.
  • The Government of Canada understands the importance of the rail industry and its workers to the Canadian economy.
  • The Federal Mediation and Conciliation Servicehas been working closely with the parties since Juneand remains availableto assist them.

Government of Canada reaches tentative agreements with several public service bargaining units

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Tuesday, May 28, 2019

OTTAWA, May 28, 2019 /CNW/ - The government has reached 5 tentative agreements with groups of the Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada, the Association of Canadian Financial Officers and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers.

Key Points: 
  • OTTAWA, May 28, 2019 /CNW/ - The government has reached 5 tentative agreements with groups of the Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada, the Association of Canadian Financial Officers and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers.
  • If ratified, the agreements will apply to close to 30,000 federal public service employees.
  • "I am pleased that over 30,000 public servants have new tentative collective agreements negotiated in good faith.
  • The following bargaining units that reached tentative agreements are:
    Audit, Financial and Scientific (AFS) group, Canada Revenue Agency (separate employer)

Statement by the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour

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Monday, October 22, 2018

GATINEAU, QC, Oct. 22, 2018 /CNW/ - Today, the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour, issued the following statement regarding the collective bargaining negotiations between Canada Post and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers:

Key Points: 
  • GATINEAU, QC, Oct. 22, 2018 /CNW/ - Today, the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour, issued the following statement regarding the collective bargaining negotiations between Canada Post and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers:
    "Canada Post and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers have been unable to reach new collective agreements and the union has commenced legal strike actions.
  • Our government believes in a fair and balanced collective bargaining process.
  • I encourage both parties to continue bargaining and remain hopeful they will reach an agreement.
  • The mediators from the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service have been working closely with the parties to help them reach agreements and will remain available to assist them.

Statement by the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour

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Thursday, September 6, 2018

GATINEAU, QC, Sept. 6, 2018 /CNW/ - Today, the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour, issued the following statement regarding the collective bargaining negotiations between GCT Canada Limited Partnership, Vancouver, British Columbia and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union Local 502:

Key Points: 
  • GATINEAU, QC, Sept. 6, 2018 /CNW/ - Today, the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour, issued the following statement regarding the collective bargaining negotiations between GCT Canada Limited Partnership, Vancouver, British Columbia and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union Local 502:
    "GCT Canada Limited Partnership and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union Local 502 have reached a tentative collective agreement.
  • The agreement was reached through negotiations between the parties with the assistance of mediators from our Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service.
  • Our government has always believed in a fair and balanced approach to labour relations.
  • This agreement is further evidence that when employers, organized labour, and governments work together and respect the collective bargaining process, we get the best results for Canadians and for our economy.

Statement by the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour

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Wednesday, May 30, 2018

"CP Rail, TCRC and IBEW have reached tentative collective agreements.

Key Points: 
  • "CP Rail, TCRC and IBEW have reached tentative collective agreements.
  • These agreements were reached through negotiations between the parties with the assistance of mediators from our Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service.
  • This is further evidence that when employers, organized labour, and governments work together and respect the collective bargaining process, we get the best results for Canadians and for our economy.