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Ford to lay off around 200 workers in Oakville, Ontario

Ford to lay off around 200 workers in Oakville, Ontario

Ford will lay off approximately 200 employees in September at a Canadian manufacturing plant in Oakville, Ontario, with the possibility of more layoffs in January, the company said Friday.

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Sudbury’s hospital facing bed and staff cuts, union says

Sudbury’s hospital facing bed and staff cuts, union says

Sudbury’s hospital facing bed and staff cuts, union says

Ontario’s health-care system is facing more funding cuts than anticipated under the provincial government’s budget, according to a new report from the Ontario Council of Hospital Unions (OCHU).

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ONTARIO: Union blasts Ford for booze shortage

ONTARIO: Union blasts Ford for booze shortage

ONTARIO: Union blasts Ford for booze shortage

Anyone looking to pick up some cold beverages from the LCBO may notice empty shelves and low stock at their local stores.

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Phase Two Unlocked: University Staff Achieve Milestone Towards New Pension Plan – Steelworkers

Phase Two Unlocked: University Staff Achieve Milestone Towards New Pension Plan – Steelworkers

University staff at three Ontario universities have reached another significant milestone towards the creation of a new defined-benefit pension, the University Pension Plan (UPP).
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Ontario’s new class size means Toronto, York school boards forced to cut STEM classes

Ontario’s new class size means Toronto, York school boards forced to cut STEM classes

 

The Ontario government says it is focusing on science, technology, engineering and math in education — but an analysis of two of the province’s largest boards show those courses are being squeezed out as secondary schools grapple with larger classes and fewer teachers. 

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