Tag: Canadian economy

Be Careful Taking Cost-Saving Measures in Union Workplace

By Karen Sargeant Mar 24, 2009 Northern Exposure

Updated: Mar 24, 2009

By Karen Sargeant In the last several months, we have posted several blog entries detailing how employers can reduce employment costs and/or increase workforce flexibility in these tough economic times. We have talked about furloughs, work-sharing programs, changing employment contracts, adjusting the size of the workforce and reducing employees’ hours of work. But all of […]

Will the U.S economy affect business, workers in Canada?

By Brian Smeenk, Fasken Sep 23, 2008 Northern Exposure

Updated: Sep 23, 2008

by Brian Smeenk Wall Street has seldom been in such disarray. There are bank and insurance company failures the likes of which we haven’t seen since 1929. The credit markets have been in disarray for months. The federal government rescue packages will significantly affect the deficit. Many are predicting a recession in the USA. How […]