Canada HR News
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Canada HR News
September 16, 2024
In this episode: unionization at Walmart, BC Doctors asking for benefits and pension in efforts to attract young medical professionals, body cameras are piloted in Loblaw store, a bill in Quebec that will change tipping practices in service industry and other topics .
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- Air Canada announced that it had reached a tentative, four-year collective agreement with the Air Line Pilots Association | Air Canada deal avoids shutdown, brings relief to passengers and business groups (msn.com)
- Workers at Walmart's Mississauga warehouse have voted to join Unifor | Mississauga Walmart workers join Unifor (newswire.ca)
- Loblaw is launching a pilot program for employees at two Calgary locations to wear body cameras in an effort to increase safety | Loblaw staff now using body-worn cameras at 2 Calgary stores | CTV News
- The Nova Scotia government has tabled a bill to increase the amount of unpaid time off for employees who develop a serious illness or are severely hurt on the job up to 27 weeks | Nova Scotia bill would give workers 27-week unpaid leave for serious illness (thestar.com)
- Representatives of family doctors in B.C. are asking for paid sick days, vacation coverage, extended health and dental benefits and a pension plan | 2024 Election Advocacy Toolkit with BC Family Doctors - BCCFP
- Ontario aims to attract more students to pursue careers in skilled trades by organizing another series of career fairs | Ontario Introducing Over 35,000 Students to Careers in Skilled Trades | Ontario Newsroom
- Quebec wants to curb excessive tipping as part of new legislation | Tipping point: Quebec consumer rights bill to regulate how merchants can ask for tips | Politics | thecanadianpressnews.ca