#collective-bargaining

#collective-bargaining

With these three contracts now resolved, VTA hopes to bring 1,500 frontline employees represented by ATU Local 265 to the same resolution soon.

As the WNBA enters this new phase marked by potential trade blockbusters and the expansion into new avenues like the 3x3 league, the landscape is vibrant with possibilities. The early opting out of the collective bargaining agreement by the players' union underscores a desire for a reimagined future, both financially and competitively, setting the dollar amounts that could be demanded as they negotiate better contracts.

Stellantis stated that a strike from the UAW would be illegal, as the company claims it hasn't violated any commitments from the 2023 UAW Collective Bargaining Agreement.

"The right to collectively bargain is a constitutional guarantee. Without it, unions lose leverage to negotiate better wages and safer working conditions for all Canadians," said Paul Boucher, president of the union. He added that they are confident in the law and believe workers will have their voices heard in this matter.

Paul Boucher, president of the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference, emphasizes the dangers of the government directive by stating it creates a "dangerous precedent" for collective bargaining, threatening unions' leverage to negotiate better wages and safer working conditions.