Bankruptcy Proceedings: Workers First, Banks After…
OTTAWA - Recommended changes to Canada's bankruptcy and insolvency legislation contained in the report released yesterday by the Senate Standing Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce fail to protect workers says the Canadian Labour...
Employment: Good News, but Complacency Not Warranted
OTTAWA - The Statistics Canada report on employment in October is good news, but there remains some dark spots in the overall picture. "The creation of 65,000 new jobs, most of them full-time, will...
“All-Party Party”, October 30, 2003
The All Party Party is an annual thank you to Hill Staffers thrown by Members of Parliament and Senators. This event was hosted by Mr. Peter Stoffer, NDP MP Sackville--Eastern Shore, Nova...
Air Canada Jazz – Resolution reached: The tax treatment of the ace share proceeds...
Background
Upon the emergence of Air Canada and its affiliates from protection under the Companies Creditors Arrangement Act, the Union received shares of ACE Holdings Inc. in satisfaction of certain restructuring claims.
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Anti-Scab Bill defeated by Ottawa
The President of the Canadian Labour Congress expressed deep disappointment at the defeat of Bill C-328 in the House of Commons on Wednesday night.
Bill C-328 was a Private Members Bill introduced by...
Hotline News for Air Canada Jazz flight attendants – Update for October 17
We have filed a grievance with the Company regarding the Company Nurses. The grievance is now at Step 3 of the process and we will advise of the outcome once it’s resolved. I would...
Hoffa pledges Teamster support in rebuilding devastated Gulf region
Disaster Relief Fund Provides Relief To Teamsters Affected By Hurricane Katrina
(Gulfport, Mississippi) – Teamsters General President Jim Hoffa pledged continued Teamster support and assistance today to members whose homes, jobs and lives...
Notice to Air Canada Jazz Flight Attendants regarding the payments of shares
Despite earlier representations to us, the Monitor to the reorganization of Air Canada and Jazz made its final distribution of shares in late June 2005 rather than March 2005 as was first expected last...
Updates about the policy regarding beards and length of hair
Following the decision dated June 27th, 2005 by Judge Baker of the Quebec superior Court, who rejected the company’s request regarding arbitrator Foisy about the beard and length of hair, the Quebec Court of...
Joint Lobbying on Parliament Hill
Teamsters Canada and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters conducted and intensive two-day lobby on Parliament Hill. Brother Mike Mathis, Government Relations IBT, and Brother Bill Black, Legislative Director Michigan Joint Council #43, joined...
