employment insurance

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.

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.

A recap of the week's top labour stories. Women workers rally; foreign worker permits to get judicial review; Quebec coalition against EI reform; AB's austerity budget and teacher contract dispute

The latest detail to emerge about the recent changes to EI is from the Digest of Benefit Entitlement Principles, a guide to enforcing Employment Insurance.

With the inaugural Family Day, Premier Christy Clark has made good on a promise made during her bid for the B.C. Liberal leadership. But what of other promises made by the premier?

The Bank of Canada released their January 2013 Monetary Policy Report. Several key points in the January MPR reinforce what progressive economists have been saying about the Canadian labour market.