The last time they went on strike, the Trudeau government forced them back to work.
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Canadian postal workers vote 95% to strike
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The workers have voted overwhelmingly in favour of striking for safer working conditions. Twice. However, the Liberal government stepped in to interfere with that constitutionally-protected freedom.
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Canadian rail workers vote to strike. Again.
The Liberal federal labour minister interfered with their last one, causing it to expire. 90% of workers showed up and over 98% of them voted, once again, to strike.
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Canadian rail workers vote to strike
Tens of thousands of rail workers in Canada, including over 3,000 in Alberta, have been negotiating new contracts. While some workers have been able to ratify a new collective agreement, others have voted to strike, citing safety concerns.
The data tells us more about the income levels, work habits, health, and marital status of 2SLGBTQ+ people living in Canada
This is the highest number of deaths since at least 2020.
Alberta saw 14 CEOs make the top 100 list, compared to just 11 in 2020. And most of them were in the energy sector.
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Most Canadian workers can’t afford to retire
86% of Canadian workers between 55 and 64 years old can’t afford to retire unless they make changes to their lifestyle. And the attack on unions is partly to blame.
At the end of 2014, capital expenditures in Canada’s oil and gas sector sat at nearly $21 billion. Today, it’s under $10.5 billion.
While looking for new work, 68% of the survey respondents discovered that they’re being underpaid in their current roles.