Workers at Transit Windsor, represented by the Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 616, have ratified a new collective agreement on Feb. 4, preventing a potential strike. The agreement includes wage increases, benefits improvements, and preserves federally mandated sick days for
Many students and teachers in Windsor-Essex County say they are not concerned with the postponement of the Grade 9 provincial math assessment. Every year, standardized tests are administered to students at certain grade levels across the province. The Education Quality
Students who are a part of the Windsor-Essex Catholic District School Board get a day off today as the conflict continues between the teachers and the government. This one-day walkout is another sign of the issues the teachers’ unions have
The Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario announced on Nov. 14 that they are prepared to begin job action Nov. 26. The first phase is a work-to-rule and involves administrative tasks, such as not completing report cards. If talks between EFTO
The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) are pushing back against cuts made by Doug Ford’s Conservative government, voting 79 per cent in favor of their new deal. “We are pleased that CUPE members have ratified an agreement that restores
Public elementary school teachers and educators in Ontario voted 98 per cent in favor of a strike if necessary, a result their representing union called an “overwhelming” order. The Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO) represent more than 83,000 educators
CUPE Local 1358, the union representing support workers in area schools, ratified a three-year tentative agreement with education workers Thursday night. Most provinces still have to vote before a Nov. 1 deadline. “Nobody ever wants to strike,” said CUPE Local
By Miranda Monahan 55,000 education workers from 63 school boards, province wide embarked on a work-to-rule this morning. This legal job action comes after two days of contract negotiations broke down. 568 permanent and occasional staff with the local catholic
Windsor Caesar Casino on strike By Ioana Iota After Fifty-nine per cent of Caesars Windsor workers voted no for a new contract this past Thursday, the Windsor Casino closed its doors and employees are in strike. Workers are currently
After 2,300 workers hit the picket lines outside Caesars Windsor early Friday morning, arriving customers and hotel guests were forced to make other plans. Kevin Laforet, regional president of Caesars Entertainment, said in a statement he felt the agreement was
Security guard Brad Drouillard holds a picket sign during the Caesars Windsor‘s strike. Employees at Caesars walked off the job at 12:01 a.m Friday April 6. Unifor Local 444 said 59 per cent of the workers voted against the tentative agreement that Unifor reached on April 3.
By Matt Flood Negotiations have ended the strike between management and employees at Motor City Chrysler in Windsor. The strike began Jan. 30 after talks between the employees and management failed to reach an agreement. The employees
by Bernard de Vaal Nov. 21 saw students return to class after a five-week strike, which student council representatives say left some 500,000 students with little to no voice. Temperaments were running high during the final weeks of the strike
By Jessica Moore The 14 libraries in Essex County have reopened after over eight months of being closed due to a strike. The strike consisted of issues between corporate and librarians and the process to resolve all of the issues
By Julianna Bonnett Employees at Integram Windsor Seating have ratified after a second tentative agreement was presented on Nov. 7. The bargaining committee negotiated with Integram until a tentative agreement was reached. A ratification vote was held on Nov. 6
By Nate Hinckley For more than two weeks, 370 workers from the Windsor-Essex Catholic District School Board have been picketing outside the board’s schools with no end in sight. The WECDSB’s facilities have stayed open throughout the duration of the
by Chris Mailloux When it comes to fighting for their rights to an education, University of Windsor students were all talk and no show. A sit-in was planned through a facebook event drawing over 250 students to click the attend
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