Ontario college sector facing one of province’s largest mass layoffs, union says
The number of international students plummeted after the cap was introduced 18 months ago, colleges – foreseeing deficits ahead – began to cut jobs and programs.
Bargaining Update – Ontario colleges and Academic employees reach new collective agreement through interest arbitration award
Ontario colleges and their full-time academic employees have finalized a new three-year collective agreement, following a mediated arbitration award issued by Arbitrator William Kaplan on July 2, 2025.
Canada Post, union trade shots Monday as progress stalls
Monday afternoon, the Canadian Union of Postal Workers blasted the Crown corporation, saying it was counting on government action to force an end to the dispute.
CPKC receives arbitration decision establishing new TCRC collective agreements
Arbitrator William Kaplan issued his ruling after the completion of multiple rounds of mediation and ultimately the conclusion of the interest arbitration process. The arbitrator’s ruling establishes terms of new four-year contracts with both TCRC bargaining units.
Canada Post workers remain on job Friday but refusing overtime as federal minster urges two sides ‘to continue their efforts’
“While this action does constitute a continuation of our strike activity, postal workers will remain on the job to minimize disruption to the public,” CUPW said in a written statement.
Report of the Industrial Inquiry Commission
Appointed Under Section 108 of the Canada Labour Code. William Kaplan Commissioner .
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Nommé en vertu de l’article 108 du Code canadien du travail. William Kaplan, Commissaire.
Key report expected Thursday as clock ticks down on Canada Post strike
Veteran mediator William Kaplan is expected to deliver the official report to the federal government from his Industrial Inquiry Commission that aims to chart a path for the Crown corporation’s future.
Canada Post pauses talks with unionized workers with potential strike looming
Canada Post mail carrier Michael Orphen delivers mail in Toronto in November, 2024. Postal workers potentially could strike again in a week if a new contract is not reached.
Canada Post, union trade shots as talks stall a week before postal workers could walk off job
On Thursday, veteran mediator William Kaplan is expected to deliver a key report that aims to chart a path forward for the Crown corporation’s future.
Carleton University, faculty union reach tentative agreement
Carleton University Academic Staff Association’s previous three-year contract with the university expired on April 30, 2024.
Ontario Government and Ontario Medical Association Confirm Funding Increase That Will Protect Provincial Health Care
The Ontario government and the Ontario Medical Association (OMA) have received a mediated arbitration award that increases funding to expand access to physician services across the province, including expanded services in rural and northern Ontario and stable staffing for emergency departments across the province.
CUASA Collective Bargaining Update #3
Carleton University and the Carleton University Academic Staff Association (CUASA), which represents full-time faculty and professional librarians, have been in collective bargaining since October 3, 2024.
CN railroaders get 3% wage increase a year in ruling after shutdown last summer
Engineers and conductors at Canadian National Railway Co. will receive a wage hike of three per cent per year under a contract reached via binding arbitration Monday, capping off a labour standoff that halted freight trains across the country last summer.
Canada Post, union to return to negotiations Saturday
Canada Post and the union representing its more than 55,000 postal workers are returning to negotiations this weekend.
CUPW and Canada Post return to the Negotiating Table
CUPW and Canada Post will be meeting in Ottawa for two days to resume Negotiations.
After 20-year fight over pension benefits, stakeholders ask ‘what now?’
‘Employers will see happier employees and get a good feeling from this,’ notes PBI senior consultant.
‘We are facing insolvency.’ Canada Post CEO tells hearing financial situation is ‘not sustainable’
Doug Ettinger says $1B federal loan ‘not a long-term fix,’ while union says Crown corp is using financial woes to angle for service cutbacks.
Ottawa lends $1-billion to Canada Post so it can ‘continue its operations’
Ottawa will extend a $1-billion loan to Canada Post Corp. to keep the Crown corporation afloat as it faces significant financial hurdles that include the maturing of $500-million in bonds which have to be repaid to bondholders in July this year.
Canada Post in talks with Ottawa over cash flow crunch that could affect operations in coming months
Canada Post is in discussions with the federal government about its increasingly precarious financial situation, and is seeking help from Ottawa to resolve a liquidity issue that could affect its operations.
Ontario college strike averted as sides agree to binding arbitration
Classes will continue for 450,000 students at schools across the province.