More City of Edmonton employees feel harassed, discriminated against; citizens increasingly part of problem: report – Edmonton

More City of Edmonton employees feel harassed, discriminated against; citizens increasingly part of problem: report – Edmonton

in Jan 24, 2019

[ad_1] A growing number of people employed by the City of Edmonton say they face harassment or experience discrimination on the job, and abuse from members of the public is a growing source of that aggravation, according to a City of Edmonton executive report released on Thursday. The 2018 City of Edmonton Employee Engagement and[…]

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GM employees in Oshawa back on the job after second sit-in to protest plant closure

GM employees in Oshawa back on the job after second sit-in to protest plant closure

in Jan 09, 2019

[ad_1] OSHAWA, Ont. – Unionized workers at the General Motors assembly plant in Oshawa, Ont., staged a second work-stoppage after the company confirmed it would not reconsider plans to close the facility. Unifor said the protest Wednesday morning lasted close to two hours before it ended and followed about a five-hour sit-down at the plant[…]

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Number of media employees killed on the job rose in 2018, journalist group says – National

Number of media employees killed on the job rose in 2018, journalist group says – National

in Dec 30, 2018

[ad_1] BRUSSELS — An international trade association says on-the-job slayings of journalists and news media staff rose again in 2018 following an overall decline during the past half-dozen years. The International Federation of Journalists said in an annual report set for release Monday that 94 journalists and media workers died in targeted killings, bomb attacks[…]

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Ontario government launches new voluntary exit program for public service employees

Ontario government launches new voluntary exit program for public service employees

in Dec 12, 2018

[ad_1] Months after campaigning on a promise to save billions by finding efficiencies without cutting jobs, the Doug Ford government is launching and expanding voluntary exit programs for groups of public service employees. “As part of the government’s comprehensive plan to address its fiscal challenges, the government is exploring measures to manage its compensation costs[…]

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