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YMCA of Northern Alberta terminated the employment of 3 workers who were involved in a unionization drive with CUPE Local 2559. The Alberta Labour Relations Board received an application alleging the terminations violated the Labour Relations Code sections protecting workers' rights to unionize.
Montalvino Wineries laid off its marketing director Levi Gogolinski in September 2024 with three weeks' notice ahead of the winery's closure. The BC Civil Resolution Tribunal ordered the winery to pay $1,200 in additional severance after finding the employee should have received at least six weeks' notice under common law.
Starbucks announced layoffs affecting 900 employees across the United States and Canada. The company also plans to close stores in both countries as part of this restructuring effort.
Starbucks plans to close hundreds of stores across the US, Canada, and Europe. The company will lay off 900 nonretail employees as part of this restructuring.