Jul 3, 2024
COPE Local 131 is proud to add approximately 500 new members.
COPE Local 131 is pleased and proud to welcome approximately 500 employees of Paper Education Company Inc. who work across Ontario. These...
May 27, 2024
Ontario to scrap sick notes: What employees need to know
To ease the burden on family physicians, the Ontario government is planning to scrap sick notes for short absences from work. Currently,...
Nov 13, 2023
COPE Local 131 and Green Party of Canada reach agree to terms on a new collective agreement
Canadian Office and Professional Employees (COPE ) Local 131 is pleased to announce that we have reached an agreement with The Green...
May 26, 2023
Unionized Employees Can Bring Human Rights Claims to OHRT or Labour Arbitrators
In October 2022, the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal (Tribunal) released its interim decision in Weilgosh v. London District Catholic...
May 25, 2023
Ontario Labour Relations Board Comments on Appropriate Workplace Investigators
The Ontario Labour Relations Board (“Board”) has now confirmed that employers have broad discretion in choosing workplace investigators...
May 17, 2023
ONTARIO COURT OF APPEAL CONFIRMS EMPLOYERS MAY BE LIABLE FOR LONGER NOTICE PERIODS DURING COVID-19 A
In September 2022, the Ontario Court of Appeal in Pavlov v. The New Zealand and Australian Lamb Company Limited (“Pavlov“) confirmed that...
Feb 17, 2023
YELLOW PAGES LIMITED REPORTS STRONG FOURTH QUARTER AND FULL YEAR 2022 FINANCIAL AND OPERATING RESULT
Montreal (Quebec), February 15, 2023 — Yellow Pages Limited (TSX: Y) (the “Company”), a leading Canadian digital media and marketing...
Feb 8, 2023
GREEN PARTY POSTED SENSITIVE INFORMATION ABOUT VOTERS AND MEMBERS ONLINE
The Green Party posted sensitive and personal information belonging to its members and supporters online, violating the party's own...
Feb 8, 2023
EMPLOYMENT INSURANCE (EI) CHANGES
Employment Insurance Benefits oermanently extended Effective December 18, 2022, Employment Insurance (“EI”) sickness benefits were...
Feb 8, 2023
BRUISED BUT NOT BROKEN, GREEN PARTY HEADS EAST TO REGROUP ITS GRASSROOTS
The federal Greens are kicking off 2023 with a visit to Atlantic Canada as the party tries to rebuild support across the country. This...
Feb 8, 2023
NEWS ABOUT RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS (NON COMPETE CLAUSES)
Ontario Appellate Court Finds Non-Competition Clause in Employment Agreement to be Unenforceable. Ontario Employers may no longer enter...
Jan 23, 2023
WELCOME TO THE NEW WEBSITE OF COPE LOCAL 131
Lets get it going. Welcome COPE Local 131 Members. This is our NEW! website. We have implemented a BLOG feature to keep you up to date on...