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ST. JOHN’S, Newfoundland and Labrador--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Employees at The Gathering Place, a community health centre in St. John’s, have ratified their first-ever tentative agreement, averting possible job action. “We’re proud of the provisions in this first collective agreement,” said CUPE 5478 President Jon Bennett. “Now we have a solid foundation on which we will continue to build.” These workers unionized with the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) forming CUPE 5478, and after a year...

TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ontario’s largest celebration of Deaf culture will serve as the backdrop for an update about the ongoing strike by CUPE 2073 members who work at Canadian Hearing Services (CHS). Hundreds are gathering for the annual Mayfest expo as workers who support Deaf, deafblind, and hard of hearing Ontarians continue to fight to improve services. The press conference will also be livestreamed: https://www.facebook.com/events/1800144273891382/ WHAT: CUPE 2073 in-person and virtual...

TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ontario’s largest celebration of Deaf culture will serve as the backdrop for an update about the ongoing strike by CUPE 2073 members who work at Canadian Hearing Services (CHS). Hundreds are gathering for the annual Mayfest expo as workers who support Deaf, deafblind, and hard of hearing Ontarians continue to fight to improve services. WHAT: CUPE 2073 press conference on the strike at CHS WHO: Yves Dube, CHS Deaf ASL staff person and Member of CUPE 2073 Donald Prong, E...

NEW GLASGOW, Nova Scotia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--After a year of negotiations, workers at Tearmann Society for Abused Women are taking action to demand their employer conclude bargaining. Represented by CUPE 4459, workers have reached an agreement on all items except one: employee access to the organization’s board of directors. CUPE 4459 achieved a number of key gains in negotiations, including improved wages and a pension. Instead of celebrating these wins, workers are now facing a possible lock ou...

DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Attorney and traffic safety expert Amy Witherite says the Trump administration's policy requiring commercial motor vehicle (CMV) license holders to demonstrate English proficiency is a meaningful step toward enhancing safety on U.S. roads and highways. She emphasizes that clear communication is essential for understanding road signs, following safety protocols, and interacting with law enforcement—making language proficiency a critical component of road safety. Under th...

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--KBRA releases a research report analysing European labour markets, highlighting their resilience and analysing the potential impact of heightened trade protectionism. The report provides a close examination of selected European labour markets and assesses how structural reforms and persistent supply constraints have supported historically low unemployment despite repeated economic shocks. Even under stress scenarios such as increased trade protectionism, European labour...

VANCOUVER, British Columbia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--B.C.’s largest union is setting its agenda to tackle economic and political uncertainty head on to defend workers and public services. CUPE BC, the provincial division of the Canadian Union of Public Employees, kicked off its annual convention this evening in Vancouver. Karen Ranalletta, president of CUPE BC, opened the 3-day convention by thanking the union’s 100,000 members in the province for helping re-elect a progressive provincial government....

PALO ALTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--NEXT Insurance, a leading digital insurtech company transforming small business insurance, today released findings from its latest survey of 500 U.S. small business owners. The data highlights persistent economic challenges, with inflation and labor shortages emerging as primary stressors for entrepreneurs in 2025 – and what SMB insurance agents need to know to keep up. Key Findings: Inflation Remains a Major Concern: 62% of small business owners identified i...

LOWELL, Mass. & WESTON, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--UKG: Summary: The UKG Workforce Activity Report for April 2025 shows small cracks are starting to emerge in the labor market. The manufacturing sector declined 0.3%, a potential leading-edge indicator that a broader labor market slowdown could be on the horizon. While sectors outside of manufacturing experienced 1.5% growth in April, growth has consistently slowed over the last several months.   Briefing: April’s data will be explored in more detai...

TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--As of 9:00 am today, more than 200 workers at Canadian Hearing Services (CHS) will be on strike as picket lines go up in more than 15 cities across Ontario. This is the second strike at CHS under the leadership of Julia Dumanian; it comes after the agency only committed to two days of bargaining, called for a No Board before negotiations meaningfully began, and refused to extend the terms of the now expired collective agreement. “CHS forced this strike on workers. No u...