Sweden’s metal workers’ union, IF Metall, is taking Tesla to court for refusing to provide financial information. The union argues that Swedish law mandates companies to inform unions about their financial situation, even without a collective agreement. This legal action follows a strike launched by IF Metall against Tesla for refusing to sign a collective wage agreement, escalating into a larger conflict involving multiple unions across Nordic countries.
Saskatchewan teachers have overwhelmingly voted in favor of renewing the mandate for job sanctions from the Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation (STF), giving the union’s Executive and Teachers’ Bargaining Committee authority to implement necessary sanctions until an agreement is reached. The move comes after teachers rejected the government’s final offer for a provincial collective bargaining agreement.
Flight attendants at Southwest Airlines have ratified a new contract that includes pay increases totaling more than 33% over four years. The contract, which passed with an 81% approval margin, provides the largest pay raises in the history of Southwest flight attendants and sets a standard for the industry. The agreement includes raises of more than 22% on May 1 and annual increases of 3% in each of the following three years. In addition to pay raises, the contract provides industry-leading benefits, including the shortest on-duty day, the highest pay, compensation during disruptions, and paid maternity and parental leave. The deal also includes a $364 million ratification bonus for workers.
Federal Labour Minister Seamus O’Regan has commissioned an Industrial Inquiry Commission to examine the underlying factors that led to the prolonged B.C. port strike last summer. The strike, which lasted nearly two weeks in July 2022, caused significant economic disruption and highlighted concerns about supply chain stability. The inquiry will be headed by veteran mediator Vince Ready and aims to provide recommendations for long-term solutions to prevent similar disruptions in the future.
