SNC engineers ordered back to office with one business day's notice: Union
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A union representing SNC-Lavalin engineers has filed a complaint with the national labour board alleging bad-faith bargaining after a subsidiary ordered workers back to the office full-time with one business day's notice.
On June 2, Candu Energy Inc. mandated all employees to return to the workplace as of last Monday, a requirement the Society of Professional Engineers and Associates (SPEA) says amounts to a negotiating tactic amid a rotating strike launched May 29 at Ontario's Darlington nuclear plant, which Candu is refurbishing.
In a copy of the memo obtained by The Canadian Press, SNC executive vice-president Bill Fox reminds workers that a hybrid work model proposed to start Sept. 12 is "on the table," meaning that the abruptly announced "full-time in-office working policy could change when bargaining concludes."
Union spokesperson Denise Coombs said SNC-Lavalin's sudden move to bring roughly 900 engineers, scientists and technicians back to the office five days a week has sent them scrambling for living arrangements after more than two years of remote work. It amounts to an unfair labour practice given the bargaining context, according to the union's filing to the Canada Labour Relations Board.
Oil prices rise and stocks fall as war with Iran still advances despite Trump’s talk of negotiations
U.S. markets ticked slightly lower and oil prices rose early Tuesday as the war in the Middle East continued a day after U.S. President Donald Trump said the United States had made progress in talks with the Islamic Republic to end the conflict.
U.S. markets ticked slightly lower and oil prices rose early Tuesday as the war in the Middle East continued a day after U.S. President Donald Trump said the United States had made progress in talks with the Islamic Republic to end the conflict.
Bank of Montreal said on Tuesday it plans to roll out tokenized cash capabilities in collaboration with CME Group and Google Cloud, as it seeks to meet rising demand for real‑time payments amid a global shift toward around‑the‑clock trading.
From rolled steel to kitchen cabinets, Canadian businesses hit by targeted U.S. tariffs are struggling to respond as the trade war drags into its second year.
Global benchmarks mostly rebounded Tuesday, in a mood of cautious relief after U.S. President Donald Trump said the United States has talked with Iran about a possible end to their war.
It’s that time of the year again, tax time, a time to file your annual return with the Canadian Revenue Agency.
Gold seen as overbought as Iran tensions ease, with falling oil prices lifting stocks and shifting investor sentiment toward risk assets.
Stock markets in Canada and the U.S. rallied after President Donald Trump said the United States has talked with Iran about a possible end to the war.
A cautious relief swept through financial markets Monday after President Donald Trump said the United States has talked with Iran about a possible end to their war.
A pipeline leak in Sarnia, Ont., has been located more than a week after a sheen reportedly turned up on the St. Clair River.
U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday said the U.S. was talking with a “respected” Iranian leader and claimed the Islamic Republic was eager for a deal to end the war. He also extended a deadline for Iran to reopen the crucial Strait of Hormuz or face attacks on its power plants, saying it has an additional five days.
Berkshire Hathaway, the conglomerate built by Warren Buffett, is buying a 2.49 per cent stake in Japanese insurer Tokio Marine Holdings for about US$1.8 billion as part of a new strategic partnership, deepening its financial commitment to Japan.