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Unifor initiates labor negotiations with Canadian National Railway

Agriculture dodges temporary foreign worker clamp down

Fertilizer Canada calls for federal interference in rail dispute
A work stoppage would cost fertilizer sector $55-63 million in lost sales a day, Fertilizer Canada estimates

Federal government adds more rules to discourage use of temporary foreign workers

‘Mobile skills lab’ to promote careers in ag
Saskatchewan equipment manufacturers receive government funding aimed at finding more workers

Agriculture workers not mentioned in TFW rule changes
Food processing sees foreign worker limit reduced by ten per cent; construction, healthcare exempted

Rethinking yardage costs
Those costs can be higher than most think, so running your own numbers is important

Farm employee, employer’s perceptions differ on worker retention
Ag domestic labour gap will increase 15 per cent by 2030 as older workers retire: CAHRC

Protein sector faces labour crunch: report
Nearly two thirds of agri-food companies can't hire all the workers they need

GSU accepts Viterra offer
Wages see a slight improvement but union says they hope to build on it in next contract