June 14, 2021

Changes to EI and the Canadian Emergency Wage Subsidy

In response to the pandemic, the federal government put in place legislation allowing for several emergency response programs. Along with this legislation, temporary changes were also made to EI. This legislation is set to expire as of Sept.25, 2021, ending several programs, and extending others. Below is a summary of the impact of ending legislation on CEWS, and the extension of temporary changes to EI to September 26, 2022. Please

A new 4-year collective agreement for the Siemens unit of IAM Local 869

More than 14 months after the expiry date of their collective agreement, the members of the Siemens unit have accepted their new contract by 81%. “This negotiation was, without a doubt, a long process, as we had been looking for a mutually acceptable agreement since last fall,” said Luc Frigon, District 11 Business Agent, responsible for the Siemens unit of Local 869. André Casavant, Alain Campagna and Antonio Martonara of