OTTAWA – 35,000 Canada Revenue Agency workers remain on strike this week as part of a larger strike of over 100,000 Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) workers, and enterprising citize…
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Labour shortage leads to downsizing at maternity ward
VANCOUVER – In an alarming turn of events, the maternity ward at St. Paul’s hospital has announced that it will likely be downsizing, apparently due to a severe labour shortage. However, th…
Ford dons “Scary Canadian Charter” Halloween costume while invoking notwithstanding clause on CUPE workers
QUEEN’S PARK – While invoking the Notwithstanding Clause to prevent CUPE education workers from striking, Premier Ford appeared dressed in the most terrifying Halloween costume he could ima…
Companies outraged that workers are leaving minimum wage jobs before they can be replaced by robots
NEW YORK CITY – As more frontline workers opt to quit minimum wage jobs that could expose them to COVID, Company CEOs say they are furious that people would simply stay home and “cash…
Bipartisan win: Liberals and Conservatives put aside differences, come together to screw over workers
OTTAWA – Political observers were heartened this week to see the Liberals and the Conservatives put aside partisan considerations and vote together on a bill to force dockworkers who are st…
Alberta government lowers minimum wage for minors as part of new ‘Tiny Hands, Tiny Rights’ initiative
EDMONTON – Fulfilling their campaign pledge to strip away the rights of children, on Monday the UCP controlled legislature of Alberta passed a bill lowering the minimum wage for workers und…
Tim Hortons worker playing Roll Up The Rim wins paid break
Cobourg, ON — It’s a lucky day for Tim Hortons employee Shirley Bishop, who won big at Roll Up the Rim: one paid break! “I was on my regular, unpaid coffee break when it happened,” said Bishop, w…
Liberals propose generous “Eat Shit and Die” bill to striking Canada Post union
OTTAWA – Citing her party’s strong support for organized labour and workers’ rights, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour Patty Hajdu tabled the generous “Eat Shit and D…
100% of local woman’s friends pregnant
Victoria, B.C. – Vanessa Grafton, 29, recently realized that every single one of her close friends is currently knocked up. “The situation didn’t really set in at first,” said Grafton. “I j…
Top 5 CNE attractions they paid us to write about so you’ll ignore their labour dispute
Let’s go to the Ex! The CNE is back in Toronto until September 3. And what would summer be without the outrageous food and classic rides? Sure there is a massive labour dispute where 400 stagehan…