Industrial relations

Teamsters Join Legal Challenge To Presidential Executive Orders That Impair Union And Employee Rights

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Wednesday, June 13, 2018
Canadian Labour Congress, Trade unions in the United States, Change to Win Federation, International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Trucking industry, Trade union, Business, Industrial relations

Two of the orders impair long-established federal labor relations procedures by limiting the ability of federal workers and their union representatives to perform union business and by weakening the process for negotiating contracts on behalf of unionized federal employees.

Key Points: 
  • Two of the orders impair long-established federal labor relations procedures by limiting the ability of federal workers and their union representatives to perform union business and by weakening the process for negotiating contracts on behalf of unionized federal employees.
  • The third order seeks to impair the due process rights of employees alleged to have performance problems.
  • "The rights of federal employees and the unions that were democratically-elected to represent them are being unjustly singled out," said Michael Filler, the Director of the Teamsters Public Services Division.
  • Founded in 1903, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters represents 1.4 million hardworking men and women throughout the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico.

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

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Wednesday, May 30, 2018
Labour relations, Industrial relations, Business ethics, Mediation, Collective rights, Labour law, Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, Collective bargaining, Collective agreement, Business

"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.

AFGE Endorses California's Gavin Newsom for Governor

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Wednesday, May 30, 2018
Trade unions in the United States, Business, AFL–CIO, American Federation of Government Employees, Labour relations, Industrial relations, Economy, Gavin Newsom, Collective bargaining, Newsom

WASHINGTON, May 30, 2018 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --The American Federation of Government Employees today announced its endorsement of Gavin Newsom for governor of California.

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, May 30, 2018 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --The American Federation of Government Employees today announced its endorsement of Gavin Newsom for governor of California.
  • "Gavin Newsom knows that workers covered by union contracts enjoy higher wages, better health and retirement benefits, and safer workplaces and he understands that all employees have benefited from the gains achieved by unions," McCubbin said.
  • "Gavin Newsom strongly supports the collective bargaining rights of all public-sector employees and as governor will oppose any effort to strip workers of their rights."
  • For the latest AFGE news and information, visit the AFGE Media Center .

Teamsters Local 986: Shortage of Gasoline at Union 76 Stations Expected During Memorial Day Weekend

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Thursday, May 24, 2018
Labour relations, Change to Win Federation, Trade unions in the United States, Canadian Labour Congress, International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Trucking industry, Business, Unfair labor practice, Industrial relations

LOS ANGELES, May 24, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Sentinel Transportation has failed and refused to negotiate in good faith with the Union.

Key Points: 
  • LOS ANGELES, May 24, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Sentinel Transportation has failed and refused to negotiate in good faith with the Union.
  • Sentinel has been bringing in people from Texas and training replacement workers while claiming that they are negotiating in good faith with the Union.
  • They have also been reducing the employees hours and contracting out their work to punish them for exercising their rights.
  • Teamsters Local 986 has filed Unfair Labor Practice Charges against Sentinel Transportation with the National Labor Relations Board.

Teamster Power Amps Up During Unfair Labor Practice Strike

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Wednesday, May 23, 2018
Labour relations, Business ethics, Industrial relations, Business, Strike action, Unfair labor practice, NLRB v. Mackay Radio & Telegraph Co.

Prior to the strike, the Union filed six separate unfair labor practice charges against the company as a result of management's unlawful conduct, including threatening and intimidating workers and bargaining in bad faith throughout more than a dozen contract negotiation meetings.

Key Points: 
  • Prior to the strike, the Union filed six separate unfair labor practice charges against the company as a result of management's unlawful conduct, including threatening and intimidating workers and bargaining in bad faith throughout more than a dozen contract negotiation meetings.
  • Since the unfair labor practice strike has begun, the community has voiced and shown its clear support of the drivers.
  • The Union believes the company has committed another unfair labor practice by taking the unprecedented action of hiring armed guards to patrol and intimidate our members.
  • The Union filed a new unfair labor practice charge over this action earlier today.

Workers ratify new agreement at Moncton Honda

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Thursday, May 3, 2018
International Metalworkers' Federation, International Transport Workers' Federation, International Federation of Journalists, Trade unions in Canada, Canadian Labour Congress, Moncton, Unifor, Collective agreement, Business ethics, Industrial relations, Business

MONCTON, NB, May 3, 2018 /CNW/ - Workers at Moncton Honda have ratified a new collective agreement between Unifor Local 4501 and the dealership, with a vote of 70 per cent.

Key Points: 
  • MONCTON, NB, May 3, 2018 /CNW/ - Workers at Moncton Honda have ratified a new collective agreement between Unifor Local 4501 and the dealership, with a vote of 70 per cent.
  • The wage increases range from 9 to 35.1 per cent over the four year agreement.
  • Workers were in a legal strike position as of April 28, 2018, but chose to stay at the table to negotiate.
  • Unifor is Canada's largest union in the private sector, representing 315,000 workers in every major area of the economy.

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

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Saturday, April 21, 2018
Dispute resolution, Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, Economy, Business, Mediation, Industrial relations, FMCS, Conciliation, Canada Labour Code, Bargaining, Collective bargaining

"Our Government believes in the collective bargaining process.

Key Points: 
  • "Our Government believes in the collective bargaining process.
  • I met with the parties in Calgary and encouraged them to continue their hard work to reach a fair deal that avoids any disruption in service.
  • This is the next step in the process and will occur pursuant to Section 108.1 of the Canada Labour Code.
  • Mediators from the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS) have been working with the parties and will continue to do so.

Unifor welcomes British Columbia fair wage legislation

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Thursday, April 19, 2018
Income distribution, Economy, Labour law, Minimum wage, Socialism, Unifor, Business ethics, Industrial relations

"Liquor servers and others struggling under the sub-minimum wage deserve a raise," said Jerry Dias, Unifor National President.

Key Points: 
  • "Liquor servers and others struggling under the sub-minimum wage deserve a raise," said Jerry Dias, Unifor National President.
  • "We look forward to working with the British Columbia government to use employment standards improvements to make these wage gains go even further."
  • Unifor has campaigned for years to increase the minimum wage and eliminate the wage discrimination faced by liquor servers, live-in home support workers, live-in camp leaders, resident care takers and some farm workersall of whom received a wage increase in today's announcement.
  • Unifor is Canada's largest union in the private sector, representing 315,000 workers in every major area of the economy.