AMERICAS

[US] 10-year-olds found working at McDonald’s franchise [US] 10-year-olds found working at McDonald’s franchise

The startling news broke on May 2, after the child workers were discovered during an investigation into child labour law violations in...
05 May 2023

[Canada] Two weeks of CRA strikes impacting small businesses [Canada] Two weeks of CRA strikes impacting small businesses

CFIB was pleased when the Public Service Alliance of Canada and the federal government reached a tentative agreement for more...
04 May 2023

[US] NLRB rules Tesla violated Florida labour laws [US] NLRB rules Tesla violated Florida labour laws

An email from NLRB press secretary Kayla Blado stated that Tesla must post multi-lingual notices of the ruling around the...
04 May 2023

[US] Digital rewards provider Tango facilitates $10 million in non-profit donations [US] Digital rewards provider Tango facilitates $10 million in non-profit donations

In a number of programmes, the recipient of the reward or payment has the option to donate a portion or...
03 May 2023

[US] Silicon Valley Bank staff to receive $25m trapped in stock purchase plan [US] Silicon Valley Bank staff to receive $25m trapped in stock purchase plan

FDIC’s move ends a month and a half of uncertainty for SVB employees after government regulators shut the failed lender...
28 Apr 2023

[Canada] More than 50% support federal workers’ right to work from home [Canada] More than 50% support federal workers’ right to work from home

Wages and remote work are at the centre of the labour dispute between the government and the union.
24 Apr 2023

[US] Controversial bill to loosen child labour laws advances in Iowa Senate [US] Controversial bill to loosen child labour laws advances in Iowa Senate

If approved, the bill would allow children under the age of 16 to work up to six hours a day;...
21 Apr 2023