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LAYOFFS
Dec 10, 2013

Kellogg's to close plant in London

More than 500 full-time jobs will be affected
COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT
Dec 9, 2013

Moncton city council approves wage increases for 230 city workers

4-year deal covers one-third of city's workforce
LABOUR NEWS
Dec 6, 2013

Redford has poisoned labour relations in Alberta: Union group

Controversial legislation introduces steep fines for wildcat strikes
UNEMPLOYMENT
Dec 6, 2013

Economy adds 21,600 jobs in November

Unemployment rate holds steady at 6.9 per cent
LABOUR LAW
Dec 6, 2013

Nova Scotia government moves to change labour bill on first contracts

Amendments will give employers more time to reach an agreement with employees
STRIKE
Dec 5, 2013

University of New Brunswick teachers vote to go on strike

Strike supported by 90 per cent of members: union
LOCKOUT
Dec 5, 2013

North Shore Winter Club dispute drags on

Mediation between the club and CUPE 389 fails
Global Labour News
UNITED STATES
Dec 10, 2013

U.S. justices dismiss union organizing case

Case involved union making agreement with a private-sector employer when organizing workers
UNITED STATES
Dec 10, 2013

New CEO takes wheel at GM

Mary Barra will be first woman to lead a major U.S. automaker
CHINA
Dec 9, 2013

China to launch new 401K-style pension plan

Tax-deferred pension plan set for January 2014
Current Issue
CURRENT ISSUE: Dec 9, 2013

Long live the union?

Unionization rates sink across the country: StatsCan

Crash and subsequent cover-up leads to dismissal for Winners forklift driver

Employee took refresher course in safety policies days before incident

Ex-worker goes after union for misrepresentation

Worker claims union failed to properly represent him when he was fired
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FACTS & FIGURES
NATIONAL UNEMPLOYMENT RATE
NOVEMBER 2013
6.9%
CONSUMER PRICE INDEX
OCTOBER 2013
+0.7%
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