Mike Pearson

1 day ago | insidehalton.com | Mike Pearson

The union representing 55,000 postal workers announced it has filed an unfair labour practice complaint against Canada Post, alleging the employer knowingly interfered with the union’s exclusive collective bargaining rights. The Canadian Union of Postal Workers also alleges Canada Post tried to discredit the union by providing offers and information directly to union members without first providing relevant documents to CUPW.

2 days ago | therecord.com | Mike Pearson

Federal Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu is urging Canada Post and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers to return to the bargaining table to hammer out an agreement in a long-standing labour dispute. While CUPW has asked for binding arbitration, Hajdu posted an update to X on Wednesday (June 4) and called for a negotiated settlement.

3 days ago | insidehalton.com | Mike Pearson

U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to double steel and aluminum tariffs to 50 per cent on Wednesday in a move that would dramatically impact Canadian industries. But other levies, including import taxes on Canadian goods imposed under the guise of national security, remain subject to interpretation following recent court decisions.

4 days ago | niagarathisweek.com | Mike Pearson

More than 55,000 postal workers remain at an impasse in a long-standing labour dispute with Canada Post. While wages are just one of many issues, an industrial inquiry commission that examined the stalled negotiations between the post office and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) recommended major changes to help the Crown corporation manage a challenging financial outlook.

4 days ago | theifp.ca | Mike Pearson

If a store clerk hesitates before accepting your $20, $50 or $100 bill, don’t be offended. Counterfeit currency is a growing concern for police forces in Ontario and across the country, including recent investigations by Durham police in Ajax and Scugog. In one incident on April 2 at a Best Buy in Ajax, a man allegedly attempted to pay with counterfeit $20 bills. During the transaction, an employee noticed the unusual texture of the bills and that the serial numbers on the bills were identical.