Human Resources
Penny Wise to lead 3M Canada as president
Wise has held a variety of senior leadership roles at 3M; in business, commercialization, brand and corporate marketing
Former UAW President Owen Bieber dies aged 90
Bieber shepherded the UAW through a recession, the Reagan era, industry downsizing and rapidly expanding global competition
After mill closure, anxiety mounts in N.S. rural communities dependent on forestry
Northern Pulp’s mill closure is causing concern among locals
Better access to immigration needed to address worker shortages: CFIB
Study shows more than 75% of SMEs have had difficulty hiring workers over the past five years due to skills and labour needs.
Special mediator appointed in Regina Co-op refinery labour dispute
Vince Ready, who has worked in labour relations for more than five decades, will try to break the deadlock between the company and Unifor
Rittal introduces ‘Advancing Women in Tech’ scholarship
Two scholarships of $1,750 each are available for female undergraduates interested in careers in the electrical industry
SNC-Lavalin announces Jeff Bell as new chief financial officer
Bell is a former group chief financial officer for British energy services firm Centrica
How workplaces can prepare for possible coronavirus outbreak
Companies should combat misinformation, repeat hygiene tips, be clear on sick leave policies, prepare for the possibility of mass absenteeism
Saputo closing facilities in Ontario and New Brunswick, laying off 280 workers
The dairy company recorded lower sales of fluid milk in the quarter ended Dec. 31, 2019, which dragged down consolidated revenues
Regina police make more refinery arrests, investigating paintball damage
Last month, officers arrested 14 union members, including Unifor’s national president, after access was blocked to the city’s Co-op oil refinery
