Human Resources
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UW Madison says Foxconn slow in fulfilling $100M pledge
The Foxconn pledge requires UW-Madison to fundraise to match its donation, and the school has yet to launch such a campaign
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Former Veterans Affairs minister Greg Thompson dies at 72 after life of service
He served as minister of Veterans Affairs and regional minister for New Brunswick under former prime minister Stephen Harper
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Ontario law society revokes rule requiring members to commit to promoting diversity
The society voted on a requirement that lawyers create and abide by a so-called “statement of principles” acknowledging their obligation to advocate for equality and inclusion
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Quebec, Ontario first targets in launch of Conservative election campaign
All three federal parties have been in campaign mode for weeks, despite the fact an election has yet to be officially called
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Uber adding 2,000 jobs in Chicago, mostly in Freight unit
Uber Freight, which uses the company’s app technology to link shippers with trucking firms, will get the bulk of the resources
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Looking to hire 30,000, Amazon plans nationwide job fairs in U.S.
Amazon is looking for all kinds of workers, from software engineers to warehouse staff
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Federal government walks away from bargaining, says union, prompting strike talk
The Public Service Alliance of Canada says it’s preparing for potential post-election strike action; there is little chance that bargaining would resume before the Oct. 21 vote
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Uncertainty over start date, debates ratchet up pre-election angst [UPDATED]
No sign of when the writs will be issued, but the PM will attend two official broadcast debates in October, and possibly a third debate organized by the Quebec television network TVA
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Mr. Never Wrong: Storm spat underscores Trump’s mindset
The U.S. president tweeted outdated maps, pushed White House staff to support his claims and he doubled down – eight times over – on his erroneous forecast
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‘Outrageous:’ Alberta man told oil and gas shirt not allowed in Senate
William Lacey says has worked in the sector for more than 20 years
