labour
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Ford to hire 400 new workers to build more Edge SUVs
The new jobs are on top of 1,000 positions that Ford announced in October
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CN, Unifor reach labour deal to avert lockout of 4,800 workers
Agreement was reached less than an hour after deadline to lock out mechanical, intermodal and clerical workers at CN
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Mississippi auto part plant could face unionization push by UAW
The UAW has staked its future on unionizing auto factories in the southern United States, with limited success so far
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Halifax newspaper locks out printing plant workers
Press operators and mechanics at the Halifax Chronicle Herald were locked out over the weekend in a contract dispute
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Workers at GM plant in Brazil strike to protest planned layoffs
Union said 5,200 workers went on strike Feb. 20 to protest planned layoffs of some 800 workers at plant in Brazil
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Honda reducing output at Ont. plant due to U.S. ports strike
Honda said plants in Alliston, Ont., Greensburg, Ind., will continue to be affected by U.S. West Coast port strike
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Finning cutting 500 workers in Canada
Finning is the world’s largest Caterpillar dealer, and announced the cuts despite a profitable year in 2014
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Parmalat Canada closing Marieville, Que., cheese production plant
Production capacity will be transferred to company’s plant in Victoriaville, Que., according to Parmalat Canada
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CN plans unilateral contract changes after talks with Unifor fail
Railway said Unifor has refused to back down on a proposal that the company contribute to its political and community action fund
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United Airlines to outsource 1,150 airport jobs
The cost-cutting deal, which was reached after negotiations on wages, faces voting by union members at each airport
