Holiday Hiring, Union Heat & Ageism on the Rise

In this episode: union negotiations, Amazon hiring for the holiday season, older workers consider botox and plastic surgery to combat ageism, job seekers in Canad accept roles below their qualifications in this tough labour market, and other topics.

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1. Canada Post has presented new offers to the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) amid an ongoing strike | Canada Post tables new offers to union that include job cut provisions 
2. The BCGEU has escalated job action across the province, with nearly 900 additional public service workers joining picket lines at 22 worksites |     MEDIA RELEASE - BCGEU escalates job action: Nearly 900 more public service workers join picket lines - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU),  MEDIA RELEASE - CBA announces talks have broken down and reached impasse; Nearly 23,000 healthcare workers set to join BCGEU/PEA Strike - BC General Employees' Union (BCGEU)
3. Amazon Canada is hiring over 7,000 seasonal workers for the upcoming holiday period across its fulfillment, sortation, and delivery operations | Help Wanted: Amazon hiring 7,000 employees for the holidays while increasing pay and enhancing workplace benefits - Canada About Amazon 
4. According to the Fraser Institute, Government employees in Canada earn on average 4.8 % more in wages than private-sector workers in comparable roles | Government workers across Canada receive 4.8% higher wages, on average, than comparable private-sector workers 
5. Many workers aged 45+ are considering plastic surgery, Botox/fillers, or hair dye to improve job prospects | Older workers consider Botox and plastic surgery to counter workplace ageism | Age without limits 
6. Job seekers in Canada are facing a tough labor market and lowering their expectations | The New Job Hunt Reality: Canadian Job Seekers Expect to Have Hard Time Finding Jobs and Are Lowering Demands | EEP CA Corporate