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Slot attendants at the Rivers Casino in Portsmouth, Va., voted overwhelmingly to join Teamsters Local 822. "I want to congratulate...

More than 4,300 Ontario Nurses' Association (ONA) members who work in Home and Community Care Support Services (HCCSS) across the province have ratified a tentative agreement with their employer. This agreement ? which was reached during three days...

PIPSC concluded its landmark national convention today, marking a significant milestone in the union's journey towards becoming a 'beacon of progress' and preparing for the future in the labour landscape. The convention, under the theme "Ready for...

The ADP Canada monthly Happiness@Work Index ("Index") sees workers in Canada happier in November. Boomers (7.2/10) continue to hold the top spot as the happiest generation for the 9th consecutive month, while Québec (7.0/10) reclaims their title as...

Safer Smarter SF ? a coalition of San Francisco unions representing emergency room nurses, 911 operators, human services workers and other city employees ? applauds the decision of the Board of Supervisors today to place the Police Full Staffing Act...

Unifor members working at Pacific Western Transportation (PWTransit) in Comox Valley and Campbell River, B.C. have rejected the latest contract offer by 86% after the company did not close the gap to address issues of wage disparity, scheduling, and...

Safer Smarter SF ? a coalition of San Francisco unions representing emergency room nurses, 911 operators, human services workers and other city employees ? today urged the San Francisco Board of Supervisors to vote to place the San Francisco Police...

On the third day of its national convention, PIPSC presented the findings of a comprehensive study aimed at understanding and contextualizing the union's involvement in colonial institutions, policies, and programs that have adversely affected...

Workers at the Grafton County Sheriff's Office have voted overwhelmingly to join Teamsters Local 633 in Manchester. These 24 workers serve as sheriff's deputies, dispatchers, and administrative assistants....

The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) has announced that its 2,100 flight attendant members at Air Transat have a strike mandate. It was approved during general meetings by a nearly unanimous vote of 99.8%, by far the highest tally in the...

The Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada (PIPSC) opened its first-ever national convention, a historic gathering under the theme "Ready for the Future." This landmark event hosts over 800 members from across the country, coming...

Workers at No Frills have voted overwhelmingly in favor of the tentative agreement after a week-long series of ratification meetings....

The decision marks a milestone for food service industry workers in Quebec: the first successful unionization of a Starbucks, with the Confédération des syndicats nationaux (CSN) union confederation. The decision marks a milestone for food service...

The fourth consecutive curtailment at the Paper Excellence paper mill in Crofton will keep more than 100 workers laid off and the community left wondering why they have nothing to show for $19 million in public funding from two levels of government....

A strike at Pacific Western Transportation (PWTransit) in Comox and Campbell River in British Columbia has been averted as the bargaining committee of Unifor Local 114 and the employer have reached a tentative agreement. "Congratulations to our...

Mechanics, technicians, and apprentices at First Student in New Britain and Bristol have voted unanimously to join Teamsters Local 671....

On strike today, Wednesday and Thursday, the 100,000 teachers members of the Front commun represented by the Fédération des syndicats de l'enseignement and the Association provinciale des enseignantes et enseignants du Québec (APEQ- QPAT) are taking...

Following an intense union-busting campaign, workers at Republic Services in Calhoun, Ga., have triumphed and voted to join Teamsters Local 728. The 42 commercial and residential drivers seek higher wages, health care benefits, improved safety,...

More than 200 warehouse workers at Grupo Atolin in Kansas City, Mo., have voted to join Teamsters Local 41. They are seeking higher wages, better benefits, paid time off, seniority rights, and fair work rules....

Amazon drivers picketed an Amazon warehouse in Chicago today over the company's unfair labor practices. The picket at the DXH5 warehouse is just the latest in a four-month strike by drivers from the company's DAX8 delivery station in Palmdale,...

A tentative agreement has been reached between Unifor and No Frills. "Our bargaining committee at No Frills was determined to build...

More than 4,300 Ontario Nurses' Association (ONA) members who work in Home and Community Care Support Services (HCCSS) across the province have reached a tentative agreement pending ratification, during conciliation with their employer....

The proposed regulations outlined today by B.C. Labour Minister Harry Bains delivers long-overdue protections for misclassified gig workers but will stop short of giving them the full employment rights all Canadians deserve, says Unifor. "Powerful...

Akron Public Schools' Buchtel CLC and Laborers' Local 894 have much to celebrate for National Apprenticeship Week this week with the recent implementation of an impactful new construction pre-apprenticeship program. The program, known as the LEARN...

With thousands of press releases published each week, it can be difficult to keep up with everything on Cision. To help journalists and consumers stay on top of the week's most newsworthy and popular releases, here's a recap of some major stories...

What: Press conference and public action When: Friday November 17, 2023 at 12:00 pm Where: Portillo's restaurant 520 West Taylor Street, Chicago Who: Portillo's workers, Iron Workers Union, Arise Chicago, NDLON, and community supporters...

Under concentrated pressure from Teamster members and the negotiating committee for more than a week, Anheuser-Busch has reached a tentative agreement with the union to restore retirement benefits for active and retired members and permanently end an...

In response to news that the Google autonomous vehicle (AV) subsidiary Waymo is looking to expand its operations into New York in the near future, Teamsters throughout the state are demanding that legislators keep unsafe robotaxis off public streets....

Unifor has submitted 72-hour strike notice to Pacific Western Transportation (PWTransit) placing Local 114 transit members in a legal strike position as of Sun., Nov. 19 at 8:46 a.m. "Our union remains committed to trying to negotiate a contract...

Unifor members of First Student Bus ? which provides school bus services for English and French language schools in the Cornwall, Ont. region ? voted 94% in favour of strike action on Nov. 14. "School bus operators are an integral part of the...

More than 1,200 Unifor members at Loblaw-owned No Frills stores could be on strike effective 12:01 a.m. on Monday, November 20th if the highly profitable corporation refuses to address workers' demands for decent pay and work amidst a Canadian...

Unifor Local 2215 members working at IMP Aerospace in Hammonds Plains and Enfield, Nova Scotia, ratified a new collective agreement that sees increases to base wage rates, shift premiums, allowances, and improved paid time off. "Members at IMP...

Following the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) decision to halt the autonomous vehicle company Cruise's robotaxi permit in San Francisco, California Teamsters are calling on CPUC Commissioner John Reynolds to resign....

Bus operators and monitors at First Student in Hudson have voted to join Teamsters Local 170. These 29 bus workers provide student transportation for Hudson Public Schools....

The International Brotherhood of Teamsters is strongly encouraging its Joint Councils and local unions nationwide to stand in solidarity with Starbucks Workers United during unfair labor practice strikes scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 16....

More than 4,300 Ontario Nurses' Association (ONA) members who work in Home and Community Care Support Services (HCCSS) across the province are in conciliation this week with Ontario Health. If conciliation fails to meet their bargaining demands for...

With a federal government shutdown looming that could impact National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) activity, nurses at Framingham Union Hospital will speak publicly on November 15 about their right to vote in a union election to protect patient care...

Giant Food is pleased to announce that our store associates have ratified a new four-year collective bargaining agreement negotiated between Giant Food and UFCW Locals 400 and 27. The agreement significantly enhances the wages and benefits for our...

Unifor Local 2215 members working at IMP Aerospace in Hammonds Plains and Enfield have reached a new tentative agreement with the employer and will not undertake strike action today as planned....

Today, the federal Minister of Labour tabled legislation to prohibit the use of replacement workers during a work stoppage in federally regulated workplaces. At the outset, it is important to note that in this context what is considered a replacement...

Transdev bus drivers and dispatchers voted overwhelmingly to join Teamsters Local 251. These 51 bus workers provide transportation services at Brown University, Rhode Island School of Design (RISD), and Rhode Island College (RIC)....

The following is a statement from Pat Darrow, President of the Ohio Conference of Teamsters, regarding the passage of Issue 2 by Ohio voters on Nov. 7:...

Today's introduction of legislation banning scab workers during strikes marks a monumental first step for Canadian workers and protection of the right to strike in Canada. The IAMAW applauds the introduction of this bill and will work diligently to...

New legislation aimed at preventing replacement workers in federally regulated industries could put Canadians at risk and cause significant harm to Canada's economy, all in the pursuit of addressing a problem that does not exist....

Today marks a significant victory for Canadian workers as new federal anti-scab legislation ensures workers' right to strike without the threat of employers using scab labour to needlessly extend labour disputes or attempt to starve workers out....

Teamsters Canada, the largest union in the federally regulated private sector, is welcoming the introduction of new a bill aimed at prohibiting the use of replacement workers during strikes at federally regulated workplaces. The union is currently...

The Government of Canada believes in free and fair collective bargaining. 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...

Canada's largest nurses' union is celebrating its 50th anniversary with a renewed sense of commitment and purpose, and a new brand identity to go with it, unveiled today to more than 900 members attending the Ontario Nurses' Association (ONA's)...

Amazon drivers picketed two Amazon warehouses in Baltimore today over the company's unfair labor practices. The pickets at the BWI2 and BWI5 warehouses are just the latest in a four-month strike by drivers from the company's DAX8 delivery station in...

After months of bargaining, NOSM University faculty, librarians and professional staff have ratified a contract with significant improvements and no concessions. They are represented by the NOSM University Faculty and Staff Association (NUFSA) and...