Certification and recertification requirements change for federally regulated workplaces beginning June 22, 2017

July 5, 2017, 6:00 am

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Employers in unionized workplaces are recommended to become familiar with the changes made by Bill C-4, An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code, the Parliamentary Employment and Staff Relations Act, the Public Service Labour Relations Act and the Income Tax Ac and take a careful look at the transitional provisions in Bill C-4 in the case where there is an existing application with the Board.

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IRCC announces details of global skills strategy

July 19, 2017, 6:00 am

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On June 12, 2017, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced details of its Global Skills Strategy. First announced in November 2016, the Global Skills Strategy is intended to help promote global investment in Canada and support the Government of Canada’s Innovation and Skills Plan.

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Labour Day is a global and national annual holiday

September 1, 2017, 7:00 am

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Across Canada, Labour Day is a public holiday that is observed on the first Monday in September every year. This year, Labour Day is Monday September 4, 2017. Government bodies and agencies, as well as most businesses, are closed on Labour Day.

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Labour Day is an annual and global holiday

August 31, 2018, 6:00 am

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Labour Day is an annual and global holiday to celebrate the achievements of workers around the world. For most countries, Labour Day is linked with International Workers’ Day, which occurs on May 1. For other countries, Labour Day is celebrated on a different date, often one with special significance for the labour movement in that country.

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Labour Relations Code Review Panel issues report

November 15, 2018, 3:00 am

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On October 25, 2018, the Labour Relations Code Review Panel released its report with its recommendations for amendments to the B.C. Labour Relations Code (“Report”).

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How to LOSE a union application for certification

February 25, 2019, 6:00 am

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The prospect of becoming unionized is unwelcome for many employers. Along with increased costs and workplace rules, an us-vs-them mentality often creeps in making it difficult to manage your business. So how do you deal with a union application for certification?

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Construction industry certification: Nova Scotia Court of Appeal weighs in

June 6, 2016, 6:00 am

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In Nova Scotia, an employer in the construction industry may become certified by a union if the Labour Board is satisfied that the applicant union “has as members in good standing more than fifty percent of the employees in the appropriate unit”.  Accordingly, the definition of the bargaining unit is a significant issue in construction industry certifications because the employees in the unit materially impact whether the certification application is successful.

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Back-to-work postal legislation found in violation of Charter rights

October 28, 2016, 7:00 am

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Justice Firestone of the Ontario Superior Court recently decided that back–to–work legislation introduced in 2011 aimed at striking postal workers from the Canadian Union of Postal Workers was an unjustified violation of the Union’s rights to freedom of association and expression under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. As a result, the judge retroactively declared the legislation of no force or effect.

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