With the current contract expiring on Oct. 15, U.S. Steel and the United Steelworkers union expect pensions to be the main issue of future contract talks. ...
Category: Jobs and Employment
Class-action suit against Scotiabank for unpaid overtime settled
Class-action lawsuit begun in 2007 on behalf of up to 15,000 former and current Scotiabank branch employees settled as NDP table bill in house to protect unpaid interns. ...
Seen: Brantford cooler maker moves to new expanded plant
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Ontario water heater marketers merge in $550M deal
Direct Energy agrees sell home and small commercial services business in Ontario to EnerCare. ...
Seen: OSC appoints chief lawyer Monica Kowal as new vice-chair
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Financial restructuring at Essar Algoma won’t hit workforce
It's 'business as usual,' company says, as India-based parent commits to $300 million that will help finish scheduled capital improvements and allows for the purchase of iron ore, coal and other raw materials. ...
Key measures in the budget passed Thursday
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Liberals’ budget easily passes house 56 to 37
Just before breaking for summer recess, a key measure is adopted - with all the familiar warnings. ...
Heard: CUPE still worries about developmental services funding
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BCE plan to take Bell Aliant private raises job concerns
Unifor watching BCE's $4 billion deal with interest - but no impact expected on Bell Aliant's plan to acquire the Ontera telecom unit of the Ontario Northland Transportation ...