labour studies News Archive

June 13, 2025 — 
Ottawa puts latest Canada Post offer up for a vote by union members

June 5, 2025 — 
Jennifer Breddam [BA(Adv)/2025] returned to university after a catastrophic spinal injury that removed her from her career. This spring she graduated with an advanced degree in labour studies.

January 23, 2025 — 
Amazon closures a ‘slap in the face’ to Quebec workers, union says

December 13, 2024 — 
Hard to keep public support for striking Canada Post workers, experts say

November 26, 2024 — 
The Canada Post strike has entered its second week, with no resolution in sight yet. Though a federal mediator is attempting to broker a settlement between the Crown corporation and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers, reports suggest the parties remain far apart.

November 13, 2024 — 
Ottawa orders end to B.C., Montreal port shutdowns with binding arbitration

October 2, 2024 — 
Minimum wage increases in Manitoba

September 20, 2024 — 
Employee engagement plan No easy answers to ongoing labour shortage issues but retention is key, HR experts say

September 17, 2024 — 
Over the past years, activists have made important gains in the effort to provide people who menstruate with adequate and free supplies.

September 9, 2024 — 
Unions face uphill battle organizing Amazon warehouses in Canada: experts