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Saskatchewan Federation of Labour files in union lawsuit against provincial government
Sep 16, 2011

Over the summer months, the Saskatchewan Federation of Labour and 25 additional plaintiffs (SFL et al.) filed their legal argument in the Saskatchewan Court of Queen’s Bench related to the […]

Residential building sites getting blitzed by inspectors
Sep 14, 2011

The current safety blitz under way by Alberta Occupational Health and Safety is a good step in making construction sites safer, but the province’s largest labour organization says a one-off […]

Court backs Husky oil executive’s bid to get visas for his Nepalese servants
Sep 14, 2011

Since he left his native Nepal 13 years ago, Shyam Thapa Chhetri has spent his entire adult life working with his brother Shalik as domestic servants at the home of […]

Hyatt’s Subcontractors Are Destroying Good Jobs
Sep 14, 2011

On August 31, 2009, Hyatt fired its entire housekeeping staff at three non-union hotels in the Boston area, replacing women who had worked at Hyatt for decades with workers from […]

Gary Mar must answer $660-million question: Will he cut services again to pay for his latest gift to wealthy corporations?
Sep 13, 2011

Gary Mar has a $660-million question to answer if he wants to become Premier of Alberta, says the province’s largest labour group. “That’s how much money Mar will be giving […]

One-time blitz of construction sites not enough to save real lives: Alberta workers deserve the same protection that other Canadians enjoy
Sep 12, 2011

A blitz of residential construction sites by inspectors is a welcome step in making worksites safer, but this short, one-off campaign is not the solution to safety woes, says the […]