Labour rights

4 Minutes

Canada Labour

Unifor president says workers need more trade, not less interprovincial protections

PV June 13, 2025

By Lana Payne, Unifor National President When we talk about building a new Canada through improved interprovincial trade and labour mobility, it’s tempting to think the biggest obstacles are bothersome […]...

6 Minutes

Canada Labour

“Bubble zone” legislation is an attack on labour and democratic rights

PV May 6, 2025

PV Toronto Bureau At its May 21 meeting, Toronto City Council will consider a by-law proposal to create so-called “community safety zones,” more popularly known as “bubble-zones.” If passed, the […]...

2 Minutes

Canada Labour

CUPE raises alarm about dismantling interprovincial trade rules

PV March 21, 2025

In a letter and position paper, the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) has raised the alarm about the dismantling of interprovincial trade barriers in response to threatened tariffs from […]...

11 Minutes

Canada Labour

Workers, bosses, the right to strike and the “public interest”

PV December 11, 2024

A number of recent high-profile labour disputes have seen rapid government intervention to curtail workers’ right to strike. Such was the case for workers at CN, CPKC Rail, and the […]...