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Statement by the Prime Minister on the National Day of Mourning

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星期日, 四月 28, 2024
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OTTAWA, ON, April 28, 2024 /CNW/ - The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on the National Day of Mourning:

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  • OTTAWA, ON, April 28, 2024 /CNW/ - The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on the National Day of Mourning:
    "Today, on the National Day of Mourning, we come together to honour the Canadians who have been injured, killed, or sick because of workplace incidents.
  • We remember those who left us too soon, and we support all those who still live with the unimaginable loss.
  • "Since 1991, the National Day of Mourning has been observed across Canada.
  • "As we mark the National Day of Mourning, let us take a moment to honour those who have lost their lives or were injured at work.

Minister O'Regan appoints Industrial Inquiry Commission on longshoring disputes at Canada's West Coast ports

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星期一, 四月 22, 2024
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Today, Minister of Labour Seamus O'Regan Jr. announced the appointment of an Industrial Inquiry Commission on the underlying issues in longshoring labour disputes at Canada's West Coast ports.

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  • Today, Minister of Labour Seamus O'Regan Jr. announced the appointment of an Industrial Inquiry Commission on the underlying issues in longshoring labour disputes at Canada's West Coast ports.
  • The Commission will be chaired by Vincent Ready and will include Amanda Rogers as a Member of the Commission.
  • The Commission will present its findings and recommendations in a report to the Minister in Spring 2025.
  • They concluded that the West Coast ports represent a unique case study that requires deeper examination.

NAV Canada threatens workers with use of scabs

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星期四, 四月 18, 2024
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To add further insult, NAV Canada is seeking significant concessions from CANSA.

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  • To add further insult, NAV Canada is seeking significant concessions from CANSA.
  • In February, CANSA and NAV Canada jointly advised the Canadian Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) of their efforts to negotiate a Maintenance of Activities agreement.
  • Unifor has advised the CIRB that given the bully tactics employed by NAV Canada the union does not see how the parties can come to terms.
  • Unifor is Canada's largest union in the private sector, representing 315,000 workers in every major area of the economy.

Federal minimum wage rising to $17.30 per hour on April 1

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星期四, 三月 21, 2024
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To keep up with the cost of living, the federal minimum wage will increase from $16.65 to $17.30 per hour on April 1, 2024.

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  • To keep up with the cost of living, the federal minimum wage will increase from $16.65 to $17.30 per hour on April 1, 2024.
  • Should the provincial or territorial minimum wage rate exceed the federal rate, employers must pay the higher of the two.
  • For more information, please refer to the Pay and minimum wage, deductions, and wage recovery webpage or contact the Labour Program at 1‑800‑641‑4049.
  • In 2022 , the federal minimum wage was increased to $15.55, and in 2023 , it was increased to $16.65.

CN and CPKC Push Toward Work Stoppage, Neglect Serious Negotiation Efforts, Say Teamsters

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星期一, 二月 19, 2024
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CN and CPKC are currently in negotiations with the Teamsters to renew three collective agreements affecting approximately 9300 workers at both companies.

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  • CN and CPKC are currently in negotiations with the Teamsters to renew three collective agreements affecting approximately 9300 workers at both companies.
  • “CN and CPKC aim to eliminate all safety-critical rest provisions from our collective agreements.
  • We want to reach a negotiated settlement, but their demands are non-starters for the Teamsters.
  • At CPKC, the Teamsters represent close to 3200 conductors, locomotive engineers, and yard workers under a single contract.

CPKC and TCRC labour negotiations update

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星期五, 二月 16, 2024
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The TCRC - T&E represents CPKC's roughly 3,200 locomotive engineers, conductors and train and yard workers, and the TCRC - RCTC represents approximately 80 rail traffic controllers, all in Canada.

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  • The TCRC - T&E represents CPKC's roughly 3,200 locomotive engineers, conductors and train and yard workers, and the TCRC - RCTC represents approximately 80 rail traffic controllers, all in Canada.
  • Since September 2023, CPKC has been negotiating in good faith with the TCRC - T&E and TCRC - RCTC.
  • However, Federal Conciliation has been required in nine of the 10 collective bargaining rounds of negotiations between the TCRC - T&E and CPKC since 1993.
  • While the two TCRC collective agreements expired on December 31, 2023, they remain in effect under Canadian labour law until the parties reach new agreements.

First-ever global treaty on ending violence and harassment at work comes into force in Canada

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星期二, 一月 30, 2024
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C190 is the first-ever global treaty on ending violence and harassment at work.

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  • C190 is the first-ever global treaty on ending violence and harassment at work.
  • Governments that ratify C190 are required to implement laws, policies and collective bargaining agreements that prohibit, prevent and address violence and harassment at work.
  • At home, the Government is taking action to implement its workplace violence and harassment framework under the Canada Labour Code and Work Place Harassment and Violence Prevention Regulations, which came into force in January 2021.
  • In 2021, the Work Place Harassment and Violence Prevention Regulations and legislation ( Bill C–65 ) came into force.

Minister O'Regan announces the appointment of Angela Talic and the reappointment of Paul Moist to the Canada Industrial Relations Board

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星期三, 十二月 20, 2023
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Today, Minister of Labour, Seamus O'Regan Jr., announced the appointment of Angela Talic and the reappointment of Paul Moist to the Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) as members representing employees.

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  • Today, Minister of Labour, Seamus O'Regan Jr., announced the appointment of Angela Talic and the reappointment of Paul Moist to the Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) as members representing employees.
  • From 2012 to 2014, she served as the Vice-President at Large of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) Canada.
  • "The Canada Industrial Relations Board is trusted and respected by employers and unions right across this country.
  • Angela and Paul's appointment and reappointment to the Board will serve it well in the years to come."

Canada opens global immigration processing centre in Romania

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星期三, 十二月 6, 2023
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Today, the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, announced the launch of a new global operations centre in Romania.

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  • Today, the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, announced the launch of a new global operations centre in Romania.
  • The new centre is located within the Embassy of Canada in Bucharest and will be supported by 20 new employees, including both Canada-based and locally-engaged staff.
  • This is IRCC's second global operations centre outside Canada—the first one opened this past March in the Philippines.
  • Improving immigration processing capacity and client service is key to success in the global search for talent.

Minister O'Regan introduces legislation to ban the use of replacement workers

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星期四, 十一月 9, 2023
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The use of replacement workers can distract from negotiations, it can prolong disputes, and it can damage labour relations for years to come.

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  • The use of replacement workers can distract from negotiations, it can prolong disputes, and it can damage labour relations for years to come.
  • Today, Minister of Labour Seamus O'Regan Jr. introduced legislation which proposes to ban the use of replacement workers in federally regulated workplaces during a strike or lockout.
  • Bill C-58 would ban employers from using replacement workers to do the work of unionized employees who are on strike or locked out.
  • This part contains provisions related to replacement workers and maintenance of activities, as well as dispute resolution, strikes and lockouts.