Workplace Bulletin
April 13, 2006
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The Workplace Information Directorate offers more information than what is listed below; go to http://www.hrsdc.gc.ca/en/lp/wid/info.shtml for a complete listing of products and services.In this issue
- Wage Settlements—February 2006 analysis and wage data
- Current and Upcoming Key Negotiations
- Major Work Stoppages
- Coming in the next Bulletin
- For more information
- Mailing list—Add or remove my name
Wage Settlements
Covering 500 or More Employees
February 2006
Major collective bargaining settlements reached in February 2006 provided base-rate wage adjustments averaging 2.3% annually over the contract term.
The results for February 2006 are based on a review of 20 settlements reached and cover 69,110 employees. The majority of employees covered (83.5% of all workers) in February settlements received wage increases in the 2.0 to 2.9% range.
When the parties to these February settlements previously negotiated, the resulting wage adjustments averaged 2.5%, higher than the 2.3% figure recorded in their current settlements. Contract duration in February 2006 averaged 28.9 months, compared to 35.4 months in the previous round of settlements.
Four agreements with two bargaining units of the Saskatchewan Association of Health Organizations accounted for 68% of all employees covered in February settlements. Saskatchewan Labour Law prohibits collective agreements longer than 3 years in duration, therefore the Saskatchewan Association of Health Organizations settlements with both their Canadian Union of Public Employees and Service Employees International Union bargaining units were officially each broken into 2 distinct agreements (for a total of 4). The first contract for each bargaining unit covers the 12-month period from April 2004 to March 2005; the second, the 36-month period from April 2005 to March 2008. Wage adjustments in the Saskatchewan Association of Health Organizations settlements averaged 2.0%.
The public-sector average for 66,300 employees in 17 agreements was 2.3%. The private-sector wage adjustment was slightly higher at 2.5% for only 2,810 employees in 3 settlements. Approximately 96% of all employees covered in February settlements were in the public sector (including the Saskatchewan Association of Health Organizations agreements).
On an industry basis, the largest wage adjustment was in the public administration sector at 3.3%. The smallest adjustment was in entertainment and hospitality sector at 2.0%. On a regional/jurisdictional basis, wage adjustments were largest in New Brunswick at 3.8% and smallest in Quebec, averaging 1.8%.
Average Annual Percentage Wage Adjustments by Month
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|
2005 |
2006 |
|
|
December |
January |
February |
|
|
Sectors |
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Public Sector |
1.7 |
2.6 |
2.3 |
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Private Sector |
2.8 |
2.3 |
2.5 |
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All Industries/Jurisdictions |
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|
Average Annual Adjustment |
1.7 |
2.5 |
2.3 |
|
Non-COLA |
1.6 |
2.5 |
2.3 |
|
COLA |
2.9 |
2.0 |
3.6 |
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|
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First-Year Adjustment |
1.2 |
2.3 |
2.2 |
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Non-COLA |
1.2 |
2.3 |
2.1 |
|
COLA |
3.4 |
2.4 |
4.0 |
|
Industries |
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Primary Industries |
- |
1.5 |
- |
|
Utilities |
3.1 |
- |
- |
|
Manufacturing |
2.3 |
1.5 |
2.9 |
|
Wholesale and Retail Trade |
4.2 |
1.7 |
- |
|
Transportation |
3.2 |
2.9 |
2.3 |
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Finance and Professional Services |
1.9 |
- |
2.5 |
|
Education, Health and Social Services |
1.6 |
2.4 |
2.2 |
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Entertainment and Hospitality |
- |
3.2 |
2.0 |
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Public Administration |
1.5 |
2.7 |
3.3 |
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Jurisdictions |
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Newfoundland and Labrador |
1.5 |
- |
- |
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Prince Edward Island |
3.0 |
- |
- |
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New Brunswick |
- |
- |
3.8 |
|
Quebec |
1.6 |
3.2 |
1.8 |
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Ontario |
3.0 |
2.1 |
2.8 |
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Manitoba |
3.0 |
- |
2.5 |
|
Saskatchewan |
2.4 |
- |
2.1 |
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Alberta |
3.3 |
3.0 |
3.3 |
|
British Columbia |
0.0 |
3.0 |
- |
|
Multiprovince |
4.2 |
- |
- |
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Federal Jurisdiction |
3.0 |
2.6 |
2.3 |
Average Annual Percentage Wage Adjustments by Quarter
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2005 |
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1st |
2nd |
3rd |
4th |
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Sectors |
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Public Sector |
2.6 |
2.6 |
2.9 |
1.6 |
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Private Sector |
2.4 |
2.6 |
2.7 |
2.1 |
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All Industries/Jurisdictions |
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Average Annual Adjustment |
2.6 |
2.6 |
2.8 |
1.7 |
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Non-COLA |
2.6 |
2.6 |
2.9 |
1.6 |
|
COLA |
3.0 |
2.4 |
2.7 |
2.4 |
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First-Year Adjustment |
2.9 |
2.3 |
3.0 |
1.3 |
|
Non-COLA |
2.9 |
2.3 |
3.0 |
1.2 |
|
COLA |
3.0 |
2.2 |
2.9 |
2.6 |
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Industries |
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Primary Industries |
1.8 |
2.1 |
2.7 |
2.2 |
|
Utilities |
3.0 |
2.2 |
1.5 |
3.1 |
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Construction |
2.2 |
3.1 |
3.1 |
- |
|
Manufacturing |
2.3 |
2.3 |
2.6 |
2.5 |
|
Wholesale and Retail Trade |
1.6 |
2.7 |
2.7 |
1.1 |
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Transportation |
2.9 |
3.2 |
2.8 |
2.5 |
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Information and Culture |
2.5 |
1.5 |
2.8 |
2.1 |
|
Finance and Professional Services |
2.4 |
2.2 |
- |
2.2 |
|
Education, Health and Social Services |
2.6 |
2.6 |
3.0 |
1.6 |
|
Entertainment and Hospitality |
- |
0.8 |
3.3 |
1.4 |
|
Public Administration |
2.7 |
2.6 |
2.9 |
1.6 |
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Jurisdictions |
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Newfoundland and Labrador |
- |
2.5 |
2.7 |
1.5 |
|
Prince Edward Island |
2.4 |
- |
- |
3.0 |
|
Nova Scotia |
3.1 |
3.6 |
3.2 |
3.3 |
|
New Brunswick |
1.7 |
3.3 |
2.5 |
3.0 |
|
Quebec |
1.9 |
2.1 |
2.8 |
1.6 |
|
Ontario |
2.5 |
2.6 |
2.9 |
2.8 |
|
Manitoba |
2.6 |
3.8 |
3.1 |
2.9 |
|
Saskatchewan |
1.5 |
1.9 |
1.1 |
2.1 |
|
Alberta |
2.4 |
3.2 |
3.1 |
2.5 |
|
British Columbia |
1.4 |
1.3 |
1.3 |
0.1 |
|
Territories |
- |
- |
3.1 |
2.7 |
|
Multiprovince |
- |
- |
4.1 |
4.2 |
|
Federal Jurisdiction |
2.7 |
2.4 |
2.7 |
2.2 |
Average Annual Percentage Wage Adjustments by Year
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2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006* |
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Sectors |
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Public Sector |
2.9 |
1.4 |
2.2 |
2.3 |
|
Private Sector |
1.3 |
2.2 |
2.4 |
2.4 |
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All Industries/Jurisdictions |
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Average Annual Adjustment |
2.5 |
1.8 |
2.3 |
2.3 |
|
Non-COLA |
2.5 |
1.7 |
2.2 |
2.3 |
|
COLA |
2.6 |
3.0 |
2.5 |
2.7 |
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First-Year Adjustment |
2.5 |
1.1 |
2.1 |
2.2 |
|
Non-COLA |
2.6 |
0.9 |
2.1 |
2.2 |
|
COLA |
2.2 |
3.2 |
2.7 |
3.1 |
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Industries |
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Primary Industries |
2.8 |
3.0 |
2.1 |
1.5 |
|
Utilities |
2.4 |
3.1 |
2.6 |
- |
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Construction |
2.8 |
2.7 |
2.5 |
- |
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Manufacturing |
2.5 |
2.4 |
2.5 |
2.4 |
|
Wholesale and Retail Trade |
1.2 |
1.5 |
1.9 |
1.7 |
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Transportation |
1.6 |
0.5 |
2.9 |
2.7 |
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Information and Culture |
2.3 |
2.7 |
2.3 |
- |
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Finance and Professional Services |
2.8 |
1.3 |
2.3 |
2.5 |
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Education, Health and Social Services |
3.3 |
0.8 |
2.1 |
2.3 |
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Entertainment and Hospitality |
2.6 |
2.7 |
1.7 |
2.7 |
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Public Administration |
2.3 |
2.4 |
2.4 |
2.9 |
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Jurisdictions |
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Newfoundland and Labrador |
3.1 |
1.0 |
2.1 |
- |
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Prince Edward Island |
3.2 |
2.4 |
2.5 |
- |
|
Nova Scotia |
3.3 |
3.7 |
3.2 |
- |
|
New Brunswick |
2.8 |
4.1 |
3.0 |
3.8 |
|
Quebec |
2.1 |
2.6 |
1.6 |
2.6 |
|
Ontario |
3.3 |
3.0 |
2.7 |
2.5 |
|
Manitoba |
2.9 |
2.6 |
2.9 |
2.5 |
|
Saskatchewan |
3.0 |
1.0 |
1.9 |
2.1 |
|
Alberta |
3.0 |
3.1 |
3.0 |
3.2 |
|
British Columbia |
1.3 |
-1.6 |
0.5 |
3.0 |
|
Territories |
2.5 |
3.0 |
3.0 |
- |
|
Multiprovince |
2.9 |
2.7 |
4.1 |
- |
|
Federal Jurisdiction |
1.8 |
1.6 |
2.6 |
2.5 |
* Note: Data for 2006 are for the year-to-date.
Public and Private Sector Percentage Wage Adjustments,
a Chronological Perspective since 1978
|
Year |
Public |
Private |
All |
|
1978 |
7.1 |
8.7 |
7.6 |
|
1979 |
9.5 |
11.1 |
10.0 |
|
1980 |
10.9 |
11.7 |
11.1 |
|
1981 |
13.1 |
12.6 |
13.0 |
|
1982 |
10.4 |
9.5 |
10.2 |
|
1983 |
4.6 |
5.5 |
4.8 |
|
1984 |
3.9 |
3.2 |
3.6 |
|
1985 |
3.8 |
3.3 |
3.7 |
|
1986 |
3.6 |
3.0 |
3.4 |
|
1987 |
4.1 |
3.8 |
4.0 |
|
1988 |
4.0 |
5.0 |
4.4 |
|
1989 |
5.2 |
5.2 |
5.2 |
|
1990 |
5.6 |
5.7 |
5.6 |
|
1991 |
3.4 |
4.4 |
3.6 |
|
1992 |
2.0 |
2.6 |
2.1 |
|
1993 |
0.6 |
0.8 |
0.7 |
|
1994 |
-0.0 |
1.2 |
0.3 |
|
1995 |
0.6 |
1.4 |
0.9 |
|
1996 |
0.5 |
1.7 |
0.9 |
|
1997 |
1.1 |
1.8 |
1.5 |
|
1998 |
1.6 |
1.8 |
1.7 |
|
1999 |
2.0 |
2.7 |
2.2 |
|
2000 |
2.5 |
2.4 |
2.5 |
|
2001 |
3.4 |
3.0 |
3.3 |
|
2002 |
2.9 |
2.6 |
2.8 |
|
2003 |
2.9 |
1.3 |
2.5 |
|
2004 |
1.4 |
2.2 |
1.8 |
|
2005 |
2.2 |
2.4 |
2.3 |
|
2006* |
2.3 |
2.4 |
2.3 |
* Note: Data for 2006 are for the year-to-date.
Major settlements are those involving bargaining units of 500 or more employees.
For additional information, please view the Technical Notes (PDF format, 50 ko).
Source: Workplace Information Directorate, HRSDC—Labour Program.
Enquiries: http://www.hrsdc.gc.ca/en/lp/wid/contact/contact_us.shtml
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Other Detailed Tables Other detailed tables include the number of agreements, employees and durations by month, quarter and year for all sectors—public and private, jurisdictions, and industries. The data is available at Other detailed tables. |
Major Settlements Reached in February 2006
|
Industry, |
No. of |
Avg. |
Duration |
Expiry Date |
|
Manufacturing |
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Autoliv Canada Inc. |
570 |
5.0* |
31.6 |
Oct 15, 2008 |
|
Waterville TG inc. |
1,100 |
1.8 |
36.0 |
Jul 31, 2011 |
|
2 agreements |
1,670 |
2.9 |
34.6 |
|
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Transportation |
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Marine Atlantic Inc. |
630 |
2.3* |
36.0 |
Dec 31, 2007 |
|
1 agreement |
630 |
2.3 |
36.0 |
|
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Finance and Professional Services |
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|
Manitoba Public Insurance Corporation |
1,630 |
2.5 |
36.1 |
Sep 20, 2008 |
|
1 agreement |
1,630 |
2.5 |
36.0 |
|
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Education, Health and Social Services |
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Capital Care Group |
500 |
2.8 |
36.0 |
Jun 30, 2008 |
|
Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board |
1,180 |
2.7 |
36.0 |
Aug 31, 2008 |
|
Limestone District School Board |
650 |
2.6 |
48.0 |
Aug 31, 2008 |
|
Saskatchewan Association of Health Organizations |
13,000 |
2.0 |
12.0 |
Mar 31, 2005 |
|
Saskatchewan Association of Health Organizations |
13,000 |
2.0 |
36.0 |
Mar 31, 2008 |
|
Saskatchewan Association of Health Organizations |
10,500 |
2.0 |
12.0 |
Mar 31, 2005 |
|
Saskatchewan Association of Health Organizations |
10,500 |
2.0 |
36.0 |
Mar 31, 2008 |
|
Simcoe County District School Board |
1,190 |
2.6 |
48.0 |
Dec 31, 2008 |
|
Toronto District School Board |
3,000 |
2.6 |
48.0 |
Aug 31, 2008 |
|
University of New Brunswick |
600 |
3.8 |
48.0 |
Jun 30, 2009 |
|
University of Regina and University of Saskatchewan |
2,400 |
3.6 |
36.0 |
Dec 31, 2006 |
|
University of Regina |
800 |
3.0 |
36.0 |
Jun 30, 2008 |
|
University of Toronto |
3,400 |
3.0 |
36.0 |
Apr 30, 2008 |
|
Waterloo Region District School Board |
790 |
2.6 |
48.0 |
Aug 31, 2008 |
|
14 agreements |
61,510 |
2.2 |
28.1 |
|
|
Entertainment and Hospitality |
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|
Cara Operations Limited |
1,140 |
2.0 |
36.0 |
Jan 14, 2009 |
|
1 agreement |
1,140 |
2.0 |
36.0 |
|
|
Public Administrations |
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|
City of Calgary |
2,530 |
3.3 |
36.3 |
Jan 04, 2009 |
|
1 agreement |
2,530 |
3.3 |
36.0 |
|
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|
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|
Agreements with COLA - 2 agreements |
1,200 |
3.6 |
33.9 |
|
|
Agreements without COLA - 18 agreements |
67,910 |
2.3 |
28.8 |
|
|
All Agreements - 20 agreements |
69,110 |
2.3 |
28.9 |
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Major settlements are those involving bargaining units of 500 or more employees.
For additional information, please view the Technical Notes (PDF format, 50 ko).
Source: Workplace Information Directorate, HRSDC—Labour Program.
Enquiries: http://www.hrsdc.gc.ca/en/lp/wid/contact/contact_us.shtml
Current and Upcoming Key Negotiations
covering 500 or more employees
|
Employer |
Union |
Employees |
Status * |
Expiry Month |
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Federal Jurisdiction |
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Public Sector |
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|
Government of Canada |
various unions |
28,500 |
CO/B/ TENT |
May 02–Sep 05 |
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Canada Post |
CUPW/CPAA |
12,630 |
B |
Dec 05 |
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|
CBC/Radio-Canada |
various unions |
2,250 |
B/TENT |
Dec 05/Mar 06 |
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|
Atomic Energy of Canada (Ont. and Que.) |
various unions |
1,610 |
B |
Dec 05/Mar 06 |
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|
Communications Security Establishment |
PSAC |
1,000 |
B |
Feb 06 |
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|
National Research Council of Canada |
various unions |
1,000 |
B |
Dec 04/Apr 05 |
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Private Sector |
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|
NAV CANADA |
CAW-CANADA/ IBEW |
2,000 |
B/TENT/ MED |
May 05/Aug 05 |
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|
Air Transat |
CUPE |
1,180 |
CO |
Oct 05 |
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|
TELUS Corp. (Que) |
CUPE |
1,140 |
B |
Dec 05/Mar 06 |
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|
Hudson Bay Mining and Smelting Company |
various unions |
1,090 |
B |
Dec 05 |
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|
Vancouver Terminal Elevators' Association |
BCGSE |
650 |
CO |
Dec 05 |
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Provincial and Territorial Jurisdictions |
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Public Sector |
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|
British Columbia Health Sector |
various unions |
71,150 |
TENT |
Mar 06 |
||||
|
Ontario Hospital Association |
ONA/OPSEU |
34,650 |
B |
Mar 06 |
||||
|
Government of British Columbia |
BCGSE/PEA |
27,800 |
TENT |
Mar 06 |
||||
|
Government of Newfoundland and Labrador |
Nurses/Teachers/Healthcare |
13,700 |
B/TENT |
Aug 04/Jun 05 |
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|
Government of Manitoba |
MGGEU |
12,100 |
B |
Mar 06 |
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|
Government of New Brunswick |
NBPEA/CUPE |
11,050 |
B/CO |
Aug 04/Mar 05 |
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|
College Compensation and Appointments Council (Ont.) |
OPSEU |
9,100 |
ARB |
Aug 05 |
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|
Calgary Health Authority |
AUPE |
8,500 |
TENT/B |
Mar 04/Mar 05 |
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|
Government of Ontario |
Police |
7,680 |
B |
Dec 05 |
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|
City of Edmonton |
various unions |
5,600 |
B |
Dec 05 |
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|
Government of Quebec |
Police |
4,800 |
B |
Jun 02 |
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|
Hydro-Québec |
CUPE |
3,200 |
B |
Dec 04 |
||||
|
Government of Nova Scotia |
CUPE |
3,000 |
B |
Mar 06 |
||||
|
University of Montréal |
CUPE |
2,000 |
B |
Nov 05 |
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|
Falconbridge Ltd. |
Steelworkers |
650 |
B |
Feb 06 |
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Private Sector |
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|
B.C. Construction |
various unions |
26,000 |
B |
Apr 04 |
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|
Bombardier Aerospace (Que.) |
Machinists |
6,300 |
B |
Nov 05 |
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|
Fishery Products Intl. Ltd. (N.L.) |
CAW-CANADA |
2,500 |
B |
Mar 05 |
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Arbitration Bargaining Bargaining after work stoppage Conciliation Mediation Mediation after work stoppage Post-arbitration bargaining Post-conciliation bargaining Post-mediation bargaining Tentative settlement Work stoppage |
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Upcoming Key Negotiations |
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Employer |
Union |
Employees |
Expiry Month |
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|
British Columbia Public School Employers Association |
Teachers |
42,000 |
Jun 06 |
|||||
|
Ontario Hospital Association |
various unions |
34,650 |
Sept/Oct 06 |
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Air Canada (wage reopeners) |
various unions |
30,790 |
Jun/Jul 06 |
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|
Health Sectors in Prince Edward Island , Nova Scotia and Manitoba |
various unions |
16,300 |
Mar 06 |
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|
Loblaws (Ont.) |
UFCW |
15,000 |
Jul 06 |
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|
INCO Limited (Ont.) |
Steelworkers |
3,610 |
May 06 |
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Major Work Stoppages
Major work stoppages involving 500 or more employees from March 24 to April 6, 2006
An updated weekly report and a full year-to-date listing are available at Major Work Stoppages.
|
Employer, Location, |
Issues |
Starting |
Ending |
|
New Flyer Industries, |
Wages, pension plan and job security |
Apr 5/2006
|
|
|
Les Centres de la petite enfance, |
Pay equity and harmonization of fringe benefits |
Mar 27/2006 Mar 13/2006 |
Mar 27/2006 |
|
Sterling Truck, |
Not available |
Mar 10/2006 |
Mar 26/2006 |
|
College Compensation and Appointments Council, |
Not available |
Mar 7/2006 |
Mar 24/2006 |
|
Stora Enso Port Hawksbury Limited, |
Subcontracting |
Jan 26/2006 Lockout |
|
Coming in the Next Bulletin
- Recent Collective Bargaining Settlements
- Current and Upcoming Key Negotiations—Update
- 2006 Major Work Stoppages—Update
- Beyond Collision: High Integrity Labour Relations
NordskeCanada—Communications, Energy and Paperworkers Union of Canada Case Study
- Etc.
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