Three seasonal employees of Wendell Estate Honey were robbed at gunpoint as they returned to Mexico. The farm is fundraising to help them recoup their losses.
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Honey farm fundraises for workers robbed at gunpoint
Three seasonal employees of Wendell Estate Honey were robbed at gunpoint as they returned to Mexico
Unifor initiates labor negotiations with Canadian National Railway
Unifor said on Monday it has initiated labor negotiations with Canadian National Railway, representing more than 3,600 workers. The union said its bargaining priorities include an improvement in wages, addressing concerns about the pension plan and job security for its members.
Rest rules are for legislation, not labour negotiations: professor
University of Manitoba professor Bruce Curran says says government has been sluggish to release new rest regulations, which could have eased rail dispute
University of Manitoba law professor says fatigue management should never have been on the rail dispute bargaining table; it's a matter for government to handle.
Automation, artificial intelligence shift focus of farm labour gap
A third of agricultural jobs could be automated in the next decade, think tank says
Technology is set to take over some agricultural labour, but it doesn't solve Canada's lack of farm and food processing and food manufacturing workers.
Agriculture dodges temporary foreign worker clamp down
Recent rule changes restricting access to temporary foreign workeers will not impact agriculture or food processing, federal employment minister says.
Ukraine war worsens farm worker shortage
As the war drags on, more and more Ukrainians find themselves in uniform
As the war in Ukraine drags on, more and more potential farm workers find themselves in uniform instead, worsening a farm labour shortage.
Fertilizer Canada calls for federal interference in rail dispute
A work stoppage would cost fertilizer sector $55-63 million in lost sales a day, Fertilizer Canada estimates
Fertilizer Canada, and many other farm organizations in Canada, are calling for binding arbitration to stop both strike action and lockouts.
What will solve Manitoba’s agriculture labour shortage?
A panel discussion recently delved into successful strategies
What will solve Manitoba’s agriculture labour shortage? A recent panel has some ideas.
Feds add stringent measures to discourage TFW reliance
Producers want clarification regarding ag impact of move
Agriculture may be in crossfire as feds add stringent measures to discourage temporary foreign worker reliance.
Labour board ruling opens door to rail strike
Workers at Canada’s two major railways could be on strike as early as Aug. 22 following a decision by the Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) issued Aug. 9 on the safety implications of a stoppage.
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