Labor News

EDMONTON, AB--(BUSINESS WIRE)--“Attacks on working people over the last year show us that Albertans need strong unions now more than ever,” says CUPE Alberta President Raj Uppal. “The annual celebration of Labour Day across Alberta gives us the opportunity to reflect upon and celebrate the working folks who make our province run. “A one-day strike at WestJet last month was enough to show what united workers can achieve. Corporations continue to unfairly rake in record profits on the backs of wo...

Markham, ON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--For months, 8 CUPE locals representing over 1100 Long-Term Care workers across Ontario have been kept waiting for a fair contract. Where other workers would have been able to go on strike to force the employer back to the table, these workers are denied that right under the Hospital Labour Disputes Arbitration Act (HLDAA), forcing them into a long and drawn-out process to get a fair contract. CUPE’s Extendicare Central Table last heard from their employer on June 2...

OTTAWA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--For months, 8 CUPE locals representing over 1100 long term care workers across Ontario have been kept waiting for a fair contract. Where other workers would have been able to go on strike to force the employer back to the table, these workers are denied that right under the Hospital Labour Disputes Arbitration Act (HLDAA), forcing them into a long and drawn-out process to get a fair contract. CUPE’s Extendicare Central Table last heard from their employer on June 29, 20...

Markham, ON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--For months, 8 CUPE locals representing over 1100 long term care workers across Ontario have been kept waiting for a fair contract. Where other workers would have been able to go on strike to force the employer back to the table, these workers are denied that right under the Hospital Labour Disputes Arbitration Act (HLDAA), forcing them into a long and drawn-out process to get a fair contract. CUPE’s Extendicare Central Table last heard from their employer on June 2...

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--On September 1, UNITE HERE Local 11 and UNITE HERE Local 2 filed a formal complaint asking Alaska Air Group to enforce its Supplier Code of Conduct against inflight caterer Flying Food Group (FFG), which provides catering services to Alaska subsidiary Hawaiian Airlines at Los Angeles International Airport and provided catering services to San Francisco International Airport until earlier this year. The complaint asks Alaska to cease sourcing from FFG until the comp...

ORANGE COUNTY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Prospective acquirors of Mother’s Market & Kitchen now have a resource for due diligence in Union website describing workforce management concerns....

Stittsville, ON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, workers at Granite Ridge Care Community are holding a rally to call out ongoing staff shortages at the facility. The 300 workers, represented by CUPE Local 4540 provide care for residents of the facility. Granite Ridge is operated by Sienna Senior Living and is a for-profit home that has routinely underpaid and undervalued frontline workers to generate higher returns for shareholders. Rather than negotiating with the union and addressing long-standing is...

Stittsville, ON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--On Friday, August 28, 2026, the workers at Granite Ridge Care Community are holding a rally to call out ongoing staffing shortages at the facility. The 300 workers, represented by CUPE Local 4540 provide care for residents of the facility. Granite Ridge is operated by Sienna Senior Living and is a for-profit home that has routinely underpaid and undervalued frontline workers to generate higher returns for shareholders. Rather than negotiating with the union and...

OTTAWA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Flight attendants at Canadian North have filed a Notice of Dispute under the Canada Labour Code, citing a lack of meaningful progress in negotiations with the airline. Bargaining between the airline and nearly 200 flight attendants represented by CUPE 8111 has been ongoing since March, but key issues remain unresolved, including wages, unpaid work, working conditions, and scheduling. "Our wages have not kept up with the cost of living and our members are struggling," sa...

CALGARY, AB--(BUSINESS WIRE)--WestJet flight attendants represented by CUPE 8125 have ratified their new collective agreement, with a 90.2% vote in favour of ratification. “This is a strong mandate from our members and recognition of the meaningful gains we made at the bargaining table,” said Alia Hussain, president of CUPE 8125. “This is only our second contract, and we made important progress, including making sure our members are compensated for more of the work they already do.” The agreeme...