Sep 25, 2013
Labour news round-up: Hudak attacks unions, OPSEU fights back and Superstore employees may go on strike
CALM
Labour news summary from Sept. 11 to Sept. 23
employment insurance
Sep 10, 2013
EI premium freeze leaves unemployed Canadians in the cold
Erin Weir
Finance Minister Jim Flaherty announced a three-year freeze on Employment Insurance (EI) premiums, ostensibly because a stronger job market has alleviated the need for additional premium revenue.
Sep 3, 2013
EI: Self-insurance or three-card Monte?
Erin Weir
Monte Solberg, the former Conservative cabinet minister responsible for Employment Insurance, proposed to eliminate the program in a recent Sun Media column.
Jul 19, 2013
EI benefits falling faster than unemployment
Erin Weir
Statistics Canada reported this week that 12,290 fewer Canadians received Employment Insurance (EI) benefits in May compared to April. EI benefits are shrinking far faster than unemployment.
May 6, 2013
Atlantic Canada ready to lay democracy on Harper government
For the first time in more than a generation, someone from Atlantic Canada has said "boo" to the federal government. With luck, this will be a much-needed spark for these provinces.
Apr 26, 2013
Labour news this week: Bangladesh factory collapse kills hundreds; EI protests to kick off week of action for workers' rights
Lori Theresa Waller
A recap of the week's top labour stories. Bangladesh factory collapse kills hundreds; EI protests to kick off week of action for workers' rights; SK court ruling on Charter right to strike overturned.
Apr 26, 2013
Take action against EI cuts, April 26-May 1
Brent Patterson
The Council of Canadians is working with the Canadian Labour Congress and Common Causes to support lobby days and demonstrations against the Harper government's cutbacks to Employment Insurance.
Apr 24, 2013
Fact-busting HRSDC's 'just the facts' on EI changes
Angella MacEwen
Attempts by the Harper government to set the record straight over changes to EI simply gloss over many valid concerns that have been expressed by critics. I share a couple of EI Change Fact-Busters.
Apr 22, 2013
CUPE invites citizens to take part in demonstrations on April 27 against EI changes
CUPE is standing shoulder to shoulder with the workers across Canada impacted by the catastrophic changes made to the employment insurance system by Stephen Harper's Conservative government.
Apr 12, 2013
Labour news this week: RBC temp foreign worker backlash forces promise of reform; second major blow to EI recipients kicks in
Lori Theresa Waller
A recap of the week's top labour stories. RBC temp foreign worker backlash forces promise of reform; second major blow to EI recipients kicks in; teachers' extracurricular boycott ruled unlawful.
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