Air Canada violated labour code with blanket medical note policy: Arbitator

An arbitrator has ruled that Air Canada breached the Canada Labour Code and its collective agreement with the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE).

Ontario college staff reach tentative deal, ending strike

While more details of the tentative deal are to be released during a union town hall Wednesday afternoon, the union said it includes wage increases.

College Full-time Support Staff Bargaining Update #29: Mediation resumes tomorrow.

Government Sets the Stage for a Labor Showdown at Canada Post

The government’s decision to end door-to-door mail delivery rekindled a walkout by postal workers and may affect thousands of jobs.

Carney: Canada Post needs ‘significant changes,’ but remains part of ‘fabric’ of country

Prime Minister Mark Carney is defending his government’s decision to drastically scale back services at Canada Post.

Government of Canada instructs Canada Post to begin transformation

In its report released on May 15, the Industrial Inquiry Commission, led by William Kaplan, identified the scale of the challenge and recommended a path forward.

Liberal government instructs Canada Post to end home delivery, close some post offices

Union announces nationwide strike will resume ‘immediately’ in response to reforms.

Arbitration award for Years 2-4 of agreement with Ontario doctors announced

A Board of Arbitration, chaired by Mr. William Kaplan, has released its decision awarding a 7.3 per cent increase in physician compensation for Years 2 to 4 of the 2024-28 Physician Services Agreement (PSA) between the Ontario government and Ontario’s doctors.

Air Canada and union reach tentative deal, ending strike

Employees to get raises of roughly 16% to 20%, pay for ground under four year agreement.

Canada Post is a case study in Canadian dysfunctionality

Canada Post, which predates Confederation, is a vital national institution, playing a particularly important role in serving rural, Northern and Indigenous communities across our vast country…

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 .

Rapport de la commission d’enquête sur les relations de
travail

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.