Workplace Bulletin
October 30, 2006
Également disponible en français.
The Workplace Bulletin, issued by the Labour Policy and Workplace Information , Labour Program, Human Resources and Social Development Canada, is available twice a month. A full version of the published information is accessible in (PDF format, 96kb).
The Workplace Bulletin keeps you apprised of ongoing developments and provides access to timely customized information on industrial relations and collective bargaining in Canada. You can be updated on topics such as: negotiated wage data, benefits, working conditions, work stoppages, labour organizations, union membership, innovative workplace practices, labour standards, occupational safety and health, labour management partnerships, employment equity, and international and intergovernmental labour affairs. If you wish to receive this Bulletin free of charge, add your name to our mailing list.
The Labour Policy and Workplace Information 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
- Recent Collective Bargaining Settlements
- Current and Upcoming Key Negotiations
- Major Work Stoppages
- Coming in the next Bulletin
- For more information
- Mailing list—Add or remove my name
Recent Collective Bargaining Settlements
The most current summary reports of the collective bargaining settlements are presented with an emphasis on the main negotiated changes to the previous collective agreement. A few examples are mentioned below; the full complement of the 37 available reports for this issue can be found at Current Summary Reports (PDF format, 103kb).
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Province/Employer/File Number |
Union/Bargainning Unit |
Settlement Month |
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| Quebec TELUS Communications (Québec) Inc. 1290702 |
Canadian Union of Public Employees (1,010 trade employees; telephone operators; office employees and technicians) | Sep 06 |
| British Columbia B.C. Public School Employers’ Association 1033005 |
British Columbia Teachers’ Federation (40,000 elementary and secondary teachers) | Sep 06 |
| Multiprovince Air Canada 1323503 |
International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (13,040 aircraft maintenance employees) | Aug 06 |
| Government of Canada 0284809 |
Canadian Federal Pilots Association (460 civil aviation inspectors) | Aug 06 |
A complete listing of settlements, which includes those for which a summary report is not yet available, can be accessed at Current Settlement Listing (PDF format, 146kb).
Negotech, a searchable labour relations database provides timely settlement reports and full text of collective agreements in Canada.
Current and Upcoming Key Negotiations
covering 500 or more employees
| Employer | Union | Employees | Status* | Expiry Month | ||
Federal Jurisdiction |
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Public Sector |
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| Government of Canada | Various unions | 9,640 | CO/B/TENT | May 02–Sep 05 | ||
| Atomic Energy of Canada (Ont. and Que.) | Various unions | 1,150 | B | Mar/Jun 06 | ||
| National Research Council of Canada | Various unions | 1,000 | B | Dec 04/Apr 05 | ||
Private Sector |
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| Air Canada and Jazz (wage reopeners) | Various unions | 11,850 | MED/ARB | Jun/Jul 06 | ||
| Canadian National Railway | CAW-CANADA | 4,500 | B | Dec 06 | ||
| Eastern Canada Car Carriers | Teamsters | 1,340 | B | Oct 06 | ||
| Hudson Bay Mining and Smelting Company | Various unions | 1,090 | ARB | Dec 05 | ||
| Saskatchewan Wheat Pool | Grain Services Union | 750 | B | Jan 06 | ||
Provincial and Territorial Jurisdictions |
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Public Sector |
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| Ontario Hospital Association | ONA | 45,000 | ARB | Mar 06 | ||
| Government of Manitoba | MGGEU | 12,100 | ARB | Mar 06 | ||
| Government of Saskatchewan | SGGEU | 10,000 | B | Sep 06 | ||
| Nova Scotia Association of Health Organizations | CUPE/CAW-CANADA | 5,800 | CO | Mar 06 | ||
| Government of Newfoundland and Labrador | Nurses | 5,000 | CO | Jun 05 | ||
| City of Edmonton | Various unions | 4,200 | B/TENT | Dec 05 | ||
| Health Authorities of Manitoba | MAHCP | 3,300 | B | Mar 06 | ||
| Health Authorities of Prince Edward Island | Various unions | 2,340 | B/CO | Mar 06 | ||
| Government of New Brunswick | CUPE | 1,640 | B | Feb 06 | ||
Private Sector |
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| Great Atlantic & Pacific Company of Canada (Ont.) | UFCW | 13,000 | CO | Sep 06 | ||
| Real Canadian Superstores (Alta) | UFCW | 8,150 | B | Aug 06 | ||
| Fishery Products Intl. Ltd. (N.L.) | CAW-CANADA | 2,500 | CO | Mar 05 | ||
| Construction Management Bureau Limited (N.S.) | Various unions | 1,600 | B | Apr 06 | ||
| Saint John Construction Association | LIUNA/UBCJ | 1,400 | CO | Jun 06 | ||
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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 | |||
| Construction Industry in Quebec | Various unions | 79,910 | Apr 07 | |||
| Capital District Health Authority | NSGEU | 7,900 | Oct 06 | |||
| Canadian Pacific Railway | Teamsters/UTU | 6,470 | Dec 06 | |||
| City of Vancouver | CUPE | 5,270 | Dec 06 | |||
| Nova Scotia Association of Health Organizations | Nurses | 4,000 | Oct 06 | |||
| Ottawa Hospital | CUPE | 3,000 | Sep 06 | |||
| Government of Yukon | PSAC | 2,800 | Dec 06 | |||
| Via Rail Canada | CAW-CANADA | 2,680 | Dec 06 | |||
| Canadian National Railway | Teamsters/UTU | 2,600 | Dec 06 | |||
| Government of Nunavut | PSAC | 1,750 | Sep 06 | |||
| SaskPower | IBEW | 1,340 | Dec 06 | |||
Major Work Stoppages
Major work stoppages involving 500 or more employees from October 6 to 19, 2006.
An updated weekly report and a full year-to-date listing are available at Major Work Stoppages.
| Employer, Location, Union and Employees |
Issues | Starting | Ending |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canac Kitchens, Division of Kohler Canada Co., Thornhill, Ontario United Steel, Paper and Forestry, Rubber, Manufacturing, Energy, Allied Industrial and Service Workers International Union 1,100 production employees |
Not available | Oct 18/2006 | Oct 18/2006 |
| Goodyear Canada, province-wide, Ontario United Steelworkers, Paper and Forestry, Rubber, Manufacturing, Energy, Allied Industrial Service Workers International Union 500 production employees |
Not available | Oct 5/2006 |
Coming in the Next Bulletin
- Wage Settlements—September and 3rd Quarter 2006 analysis and wage data
- Current and Upcoming Key Negotiations—Update
- Major Work Stoppages—Update
- Etc.
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