October 16, 2023

In this episode: how to support employees during traumatic world events, updates on the Unifor and GM negotiations, the top concerns of small and medium businesses in Canada, Alberta’s ruling out Quebec Pension Plan model, and other topics. Stay with us to get the latest HR updates.

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1. HRPA issued a statement regarding terrorist attack by Hamas in Israel and how to support employees | HRPA Statement Regarding Israel/Hamas - HRPA 
2. KPMG poll reports that nearly nine in 10 small- and medium-sized businesses feel they are in a better position now than a year ago | A portrait of Canada's SMBs - KPMG Canada 
3. Unifor members at General Motors facilities in Oshawa, St. Catharines and Woodstock voted in favour of a new collective agreement with General Motors | Bargaining update #27: Unifor General Motors local production and Skilled Trades leadership unanimously endorse tentative agreement - Unifor Auto Talks 2023 (uniforautohub.ca) 
4. Alberta rules out Quebec pension model despite promise to wait for public feedback | Alberta rules out Quebec pension model despite promise to wait for public feedback | Alberta | thecanadianpressnews.ca 
5. Employers underestimate employee desire to quit, finds EY survey | Employers underestimate employee desire to quit, finds EY survey | EY Canada