May 8, 2023

In this episode: labour relations news, the latest job report from Statistics Canada, layoffs and a severance package at Shopify, and other topics. Stay with us to get the latest HR updates.

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1. The Public Service Alliance of Canada ended strikes by more than 155,000 federal public servants | PSAC Strike: Union releases new details on tentative agreements for federal workers | CTV News 
2. Employment in Canada rose by 41,000 in April, driven by an increase in part-time work | Employment Rises, But Full-Time Work Gains Notably Absent - The Conference Board of Canada
3. Bonuses of $10,000 have returned 148 nurses to Nova Scotia’s public system | Nova Scotia says 148 nurses return to public health system after $10,000 bonus - Halifax | Globalnews.ca 
4. On May 4 Shopify announced a layoff of about 20% of their staff, and the sale of Shopify Logistics to Flexport | Important team and business changes (shopify.com) 
5. 350 members of Unifor Local 531 have ratified their first collective agreement with WestJet at Pearson International Airport in Toronto (YYZ) | WestJet workers in Toronto ratify their first collective agreement | Unifor National 
6. UBC has argued against allowing graduate research assistants to unionize, claiming they are students and not employees | UBC objects to research assistants' right to unionize at Labour Relations Board | CBC News 
7.  Taco Bell Canada announced its anticipated hiring party is returning for the third year | TACO BELL® CANADA HOSTING NEARLY 40 HIRING PARTIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY (newswire.ca)